COTS Software Integration & Usage Issues

11/24/1999

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Table of Contents

COTS Software Integration & Usage Issues 

COTS Definition

Related Terms

Rationale for Using COTS Products

Caveat to Using COTS Products

When are COTS Products the “Right” Solution? 

COTS Phenomena, Pitfalls and Practices

COTS Advantages and Disadvantages

1. You have no control over a COTS prouduct's functionality or performance.

2. Most COTS product are not assigned to interoperate with each other.

3. You have no control over a COTS product's evolution.

4. COTS vendor behavior varies widely.

Selection of COTS Software Components

COTS Software Integration Lifecycle

COTS Software Integration Cost Estimation Models

Problem Context: Modeling

COTS Integration Sources of Effort

COCOMO vs. COCOTS Cost Sources

COCOMO vs. COCOTS Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

COTS Integration Cost Sources

In Conclusion: COCOTS’ Most Important Aspect

Author: Christopher Mark Luke Abts