Ad Hoc Tool Integration: A Case Study

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Ad Hoc Tool IntegrationA Case Study

• M.N. Wicks and R.G. Dewar
• Department of Computer Science, School of
  Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
• Tel [phone]
• mnw1 rick_at_macs.hw.ac.uk

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Introduction

• Background
• Hypothesis
• Investigation
• Results (2)
• Summary
• Questions?

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Background

• Previous Integration Research
• Earls Toaster Wassermans Dimensions
• Integration Motivation gt more sophisticated
  (Process)
• Problems with SEEs
• No Silver Bullet gt No Toaster
• Who is going to buy toaster software that
  initially does nothing?
• Feature-itis gt Ive ticked more boxes than
  you
• Pedigree gt Experience
• Process gt Waterfall/Agile/Combination?
• Business Issues
• Productivity ROI

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Hypothesis

• A Hypothesis for Tool Integration
• Sophistication vs. Sustainability

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Investigation

• Gather Evidence
• Industrial Experience Collaborator A
• Process Improvement Programme
• Interviews
• The Future
• Analyse Results
• Gather Objective measures
• Extract hypotheses, insights, etc.,
• Correlate findings
• Repeat Exercise

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Results (1)

• Islands of Integration
• Activities Some, All or No Integration?

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Results (2)

• Nature of Tool Integration
• Automatic, Manual or Cut and Paste?
• Integration Driver
• Need a (Business) Reason
• Subjective not Objective
• Eg. Size, Longevity, Defect Rates, Complexity
  measures
• Required to support/deny Subjective findings

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Summary

• Background
• Hypothesis
• Investigation
• Results (2)
• Any Questions?

• M.N. Wicks and R.G. Dewar
• Department of Computer Science, School of
  Mathematical and Computer Sciences,
• Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK
• Tel [phone]
• mnw1 rick_at_macs.hw.ac.uk