Barriers to "Institutionalizing" Reuse Using Current Tools and Environments

Leaders:
Margaret (Maggie) J. Davis, Boeing Defense and Space Group
Rebecca Joos, Motorola

Scope:
This group focused its attention on the barriers to using current tools and environments for reuse. Included in our explorations were the issues of how to fit with other CASE tools, how to integrate with existing processes, and how to support the reuse of processes. Overlaps with the other working groups were a critical part of our study. The work started with the reuse tools survey developed by Rebecca's WISR '93 reuse tools and environments working group. In addition, it drew from the experiences of the group leaders and the other participants in their respective institutions.

Goals:
1. To develop a list of barriers to the use of current tools and environments for reuse.
2. To consider the impact of current tools and environments on each of the other working groups.
3. To develop a framework for thinking about how current tools and environments can optimally support the reuse process.

Working Group Final Report