Software reuse: The Brazilian industry scenario

<p>LUCRÉDIO, Daniel ; BRITO, Kellyton Santos ; ALVARO, Alexandre ; GARCIA, Vinicius Cardoso ; ALMEIDA, Eduardo Santana de ; FORTES, Renata Pontin de Mattos ; MEIRA, Silvio Romero de Lemos . Software Reuse: The Brazilian Industry Scenario. Journal of Systems and Software, v. 81, p. 996-1013, 2008.</p> <p>Abstract. This paper aims at identifying some of the key factors in adopting an organization-wide software reuse program. The factors are derived from practical experience reported by industry professionals, through a survey involving 57 Brazilian small, medium and large software organizations. Some of them produce software with commonality between applications, and have mature processes, while oth- ers successfully achieved reuse through isolated, ad hoc efforts. The paper compiles the answers from the survey participants, showing which factors were more associated with reuse success. Based on this relationship, a guide is presented, pointing out which factors should be more strongly considered by small, medium and large organizations attempting to establish a reuse program.