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Software Reuse: A Standards-Based Guide

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This book has two primary audiences:(1) those who have standardized on IEEE Std 1517 (Software Reuse Process) or (2) organizations that are (a) working within IEEE/EIA Standard 12207 (Standard for Information Technology, Software Life Cycle Processes) and (b) are incorporating reuse practices into their development process. There is a secondary audience that consists of component-based software engineering and/or off-shore contractors ("software factories") that are required to adhere to the 1517 or 12207.

The book primarily focuses on IEEE Std 1517, and does an excellent job of clearly explaining this standard from a macro view. It also provides necessary details for incorporating 1517 into existing development processes. Two strong chapters that I especially like covers the relationship of 1517 to the CMM, which gives some guidance for 1517's requirements into a CMM shop (although it probably would not be a good fit unless an organization was at least at CMM Level 3); and the relationship to UML, which can be expanded and extrapolated to fit within organizations that are using the Rational Unified Process, the OPEN Process or similar approaches.

Summary: If you fit within the primary or secondary audiences I cited above this book is worthwhile. Indeed, it will save time and resources because it is clear on what needs to be accomplished to implement 1517. I also strongly recommend "Measuring Software Reuse" by Jeffrey Poulin as a companion to this book. Combined, these two books contain a recipe for successful software reuse within the context of IEEE Std 1517.