An evaluation of the state of component-based software engineering in Jamaica

Author

Pyne, Richard ; McNamarah, Sophia ; Bernard, Melissa ; Hines, Damion ; Lawrence, Gary ; Barton, Dayne

Author_Institution

Sch. of Comput. & Inf. Technol., Univ. Of Technol., Jamaica

fYear

2005

fDate

8-10 April 2005

Firstpage

570

Lastpage

575

Abstract

Component based software engineering (CBSE) is a new and emerging paradigm in software development, which, if performed correctly promises to deliver shorter development time and cost savings for the overall development process. The following research aims to evaluate the state of CBSE in metropolitan Jamaica in terms of financial gain and development time. The findings of the research can be used to inform and educate IT professionals, researchers and anyone who may be interested in the area of CBSE, of the many benefits associated with the paradigm. Further recommendations can also be made in an attempt to increase the amount of reuse presently practiced in software development companies in metropolitan Jamaica and consequently increase the productivity of the companies.

Keywords

object-oriented programming; software development management; software process improvement; software reusability; CBSE; IT professionals; IT researchers; component-based software engineering; cost savings; development time; financial gain; metropolitan Jamaica; productivity; software development; software development paradigm; software reuse; Application software; Assembly systems; Buildings; Costs; Information technology; Maintenance; Productivity; Programming profession; Software engineering; Software systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

SoutheastCon, 2005. Proceedings. IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8865-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.2005.1423307

Filename

1423307