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A Process for Context-Based Technology Evaluation

Technical Note
This report describes a process called context-based evaluation that determines the fitness of a technology within a specific context.
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-2005-TN-025
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.1184/R1/6571718.v1

Abstract

In order to determine a fit between systems and technology, it is necessary to evaluate technologies within the contexts that they will be used. This report describes a process called context-based evaluation that determines the fitness of a technology within a specific context. It includes hands-on experimentation with the technology for a greater understanding of its implications, as well as early competence development of the people conducting the experiments. An integral part of the process is the development of model problems; these are prototypes, situated in a specific context, with the goal of satisfying evaluation criteria.

The focus of this report is on evaluation of software technologies, such as Web services, database systems, or architectural frameworks and development tools. The report also includes a case study of the use of this process for the evaluation of Web service technology.

Cite This Technical Note

Lewis, G., & Wrage, L. (2005, June 1). A Process for Context-Based Technology Evaluation. (Technical Note CMU/SEI-2005-TN-025). Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571718.v1.

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Lewis, Grace, and Lutz Wrage. "A Process for Context-Based Technology Evaluation." (CMU/SEI-2005-TN-025). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, June 1, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571718.v1.

G. Lewis, and L. Wrage, "A Process for Context-Based Technology Evaluation," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, Technical Note CMU/SEI-2005-TN-025, 1-Jun-2005 [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571718.v1. [Accessed: 29-Mar-2024].

Lewis, Grace, and Lutz Wrage. "A Process for Context-Based Technology Evaluation." (Technical Note CMU/SEI-2005-TN-025). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Jun. 2005. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571718.v1. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Lewis, Grace; & Wrage, Lutz. A Process for Context-Based Technology Evaluation. CMU/SEI-2005-TN-025. Software Engineering Institute. 2005. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6571718.v1