• DocumentCode
    1455349
  • Title

    Integrating COTS Software: Lessons from a Large Healthcare Organization

  • Author

    Couts, C. Todd ; Gerdes, Patrick F.

  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2010
  • Firstpage
    50
  • Lastpage
    58
  • Abstract
    An organization that decides to acquire and implement a COTS product instead of developing a customized solution must fully understand the characteristics of COTS integration. In addition, the project team must manage and balance both business and IT needs throughout the effort.
  • Keywords
    resource allocation; software engineering; customized solution; integrating COTS software; large healthcare organization; project team development; Application software; Business process re-engineering; Data conversion; Information analysis; Medical services; Production systems; Project management; Standards organizations; System testing; Systems engineering and theory; COTS software;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    IT Professional
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1520-9202
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MITP.2010.59
  • Filename
    5439513
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1455349