Unsolved Tricky Issues on COTS Selection and Evaluation

Muhammad Shakeel Faridi; Dr. Zahid Javed; Ahsan Raza Sattar

Unsolved Tricky Issues on COTS Selection and Evaluation

Muhammad Shakeel Faridi * § MS (Computer Science)

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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

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Abstract

Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE) approach is based on the idea to develop software systems by selecting appropriate components and then to assemble them with a well-defined software architecture. (CBSE) offers developers the twin benefits of reduced software life cycles, shorter development times , saving cost and less effort as compare to build own component. However the success of the component based paradigm depends on the quality of the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components purchased and integrated into the existing software systems. It is need of the time to present a quality model that can be used by software programmer to evaluate the quality of software components before integrating them into legacy systems. The evaluation and selection of the COTS components are the most critical process. These evaluation and selection method cannot be resolved by the IT professionals itself. In this study the author tried to compare the twenty three available systematic methods for best evaluation and selection of COTS components.

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Muhammad Shakeel Faridi, Dr. Zahid Javed, Ahsan Raza Sattar. 2012. "Unsolved Tricky Issues on COTS Selection and Evaluation". Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology - D: Neural & AI GJCST-D Volume 12 (GJCST Volume 12 Issue D10).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/gjcst

Print ISSN 0975-4350

e-ISSN 0975-4172

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Commercial off-the-Shelf Component Based Software Engineering Software Architecture

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Submission ReceivedDecember 13, 2011
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Published January 15, 2012

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Country: Pakistan

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