Evaluation of COTS Software Products for Practitioners
Do you understand the potential risks of an improper evaluation?
Do you know how critical a thorough evaluation is to your project's success?
Who will benefit?
Practitioners who are charged with COTS software product evaluation
Description
A well-planned product evaluation is critical to your project's success. This two-day tutorial addresses the process and techniques that can be employed in the evaluation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products in software-intensive systems.
After attending, practitioners will be able to:
- understand the impact of COTS products on the system development process
- determine evaluation requirements for COTS software
- develop COTS software evaluation criteria o select COTS software evaluation techniques
- employ a COTS software evaluation process that addresses the inherent tradeoffs
The presentation covers fundamental definitions; an overview of some of the basic principles of COTS product evaluation; a process framework for COTS software product evaluation; and some useful techniques.
The instructors will describe experiences and practices, based on real-world case studies, for COTS product evaluation. The instructors deliver interactive instruction, interspersed with realistic exercises. They invite questions and discussion as much as possible. To allow for interaction and participation, the number of attendees is limited to 20.
Materials
Materials that accompany the tutorial will help participants apply the concepts in their programs, by giving reference materials and guides for evaluators. Materials include tutorial slides with extensive notes, annotated bibliography on COTS product evaluation, and suggested categories to consider for evaluation criteria
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. The tutorial is intended for practitioners in both industry and government. Consulting Services
The SEI also offers consulting services in technology evaluation to assist organizations that are struggling with incorporating COTS products.
For More Information
For more information, contact
Tricia Oberndorf
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2612
412-268-6138
Email: po@sei.cmu.edu
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