Design of a Portfolio Management System for Software Line Development: Merging the Gap between Software Project and Product Management

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• Rainer-Michael Lang

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• Economia e affari

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Tracy (1995, p. 19) highlights that the twenty-first century will see greater differences between today and tomorrow than ever before, compelling corporations to remain innovative and continuously reinvent themselves. In this context, software mastery is increasingly vital for business success (Northrop, 2008, p. 12), as software now permeates every sector and serves as a critical foundation for many organizations. Consequently, reusability has become essential in today’s fast-paced environment (Strahringer, 2003, p. 5). New paradigms in software engineering are emerging, emphasizing the reutilization and modularization of software solutions. Since 2003, software line development—originating from the automotive and fashion industries—has gained traction, allowing for broad application coverage with minimal additional costs through the reuse of a common software platform (Strahringer, 2003, p. 5). Most literature on software lines focuses on configuration and change management (Ebert & Smouts, 2003, p. 29), while the integration of software line development into product portfolios has been largely overlooked. Jeffery & Leliveld (2004) argue that the success of software lines is contingent upon their integration into companies’ product portfolio systems. This research aims to establish an integrated portfolio management system for software line development, identifying its role in organizational governance and the specific deman

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015