Title :
The real costs of COTS
Author :
Minkiewicz, Arlene F.
Author_Institution :
PRICE Syst. L.L.C., Mt. Laurel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper reports on an on-going research project focused on finding a solution to the problem of estimating costs for software systems that include Commercial Off the Shelf(COTS) components. An activity-based approach is applied to understanding how the integration of COTS into a software system will affect both the development and life cycle costs. All of the major activities associated with the development and sustenance of a COTS inclusive system are identified along with a description and explanation of the parameters that drive costs for those activities
Keywords :
software cost estimation; COTS; Commercial Off the Shelf components; integration; life cycle costs; software systems; system level testing; Business; Costs; Financial management; Operations research; Software systems; Software testing;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2001, IEEE Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6599-2
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2001.931307
