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An integrated cost model for software reuse

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S. Fowler Chmiel,

R. Gottumukkala,

L. ZhangAuthors Info & Claims

ICSE '00: Proceedings of the 22nd international conference on Software engineering

Pages 157 - 166

https://doi.org/10.1145/337180.337199

Published: 01 June 2000 Publication History

Abstract

Several cost models have been proposed in the past for estimating, predicting, and analyzing the costs of software reuse. In this paper we analyze existing models, explain their variance, and propose a tool-supported comprehensive model that encompasses most of the existing models.

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An integrated cost model for software reuse
1. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Management of computing and information systems
      1. Implementation management
        Pricing and resource allocation
      2. Project and people management
2. Software and its engineering

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