Do you want to start a software product line? Here is a short list of activities you can undertake, with the help of our web site:

• Read case studies and experience reports of organizations pursuing software product lines.
• Get to know the SEI's Framework for Software Product Line Practice, especially the essential activities section, and the launching and institutionalizing practice area.
• Learn the process of adopting software product line practices in your organization.
• Sign up for a course on software product lines.
• Start to build a business case for making the switch to software product lines.
• Get involved with the software product line community by participating in one of the conferences and workshops.
• Peruse the literature in software product lines, including the SEI's publications (by topic or by type and date) and presentations as well as the bibliography.
• Sign your organization up for an SEI Product Line Quick Look or an SEI Product Line Technical Probe to help gauge your organization's strengths and weaknesses with respect to software product line capability.
• Know about the software product line practice patterns.
• Learn the factory pattern and your organization's place in it.

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