Principles of CASE Tool Integration

by Alan W. Brown, David J. Carney, Edwin J. Morris, Dennis B. Smith, Paul F. Zarrella

Overview

Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools typically support individual users in the automation of a set of tasks within a software development process. Such tools have helped organizations in their efforts to develop better software within budget and time constraints. However, many organizations are failing to take full advantage of CASE technology as they struggle to make coordinated use of collections of tools, often obtained at different times from different vendors. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the CASE tool integration problem, and describes practical approaches that can be used with current CASE technology to help your organization take greater advantage of integrated CASE.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195094787
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/01/1994
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.31(w) x 9.62(h) x 0.99(d)

About the Author

all at Carnegie Mellon University

Table of Contents

Part I: The Problem of Integration in a CASE Environment1. Introduction2. Previous Approaches to Understanding CASE Tool Integration3. Toward a Better Understanding of IntegrationPart II: Service, Mechanism, and Process Level Integration4. A Service-Based Model of a CASE Environment5. Properties and Types of Integration Mechanisms6. Data Integration Mechanisms7. Control Integration Mechanisms8. The Role of Process in Integrated CASE EnvironmentsPart III: Practical Experiences with CASE Integration9. Experiments in Environment Integration10. Replacing the Message Service in a CASE Integration Framework11. Integration of CASE Tools with CM Systems: Lessons LearnedPart IV: A Review of the Current State of CASE Too Integration12. CASE Environments in Practice13. Summary and ConclusionsAppendices

Editorial Reviews

"Experience, experimentation, and theory are nicely blended to provide a well-engineered contribution to the field of software engineering. . .this book should be on the reference shelves of all who claim the field." —Computing Reviews

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