Investment Analysis of Software Assets for Product Lines.

摘要: Abstract : Group, product line, and program managers are faced with allocating resources to projects. Should all be dedicated meet near-term deliverables? Or should some siphoned off build software assets that may improve quality, flexibility, reduce cost time-to-market of future products in the line? These also have determine which buy or build. The choices many, ranging from reusable code components design models application generators, each has a different risk cash flow profile. This report introduces an approach will help make these allocation decisions. outlines planning communication tool for analyzing investments lines. Although is not guidebook, concepts, criteria, investment modeling techniques useful making justifying proposals funding. concepts drawn fields microeconomics, corporate finance, marketing, R&D technology management, reuse.