3.2 Reusability and Reuse in SE R euse an nd design for reusability should be part of the culture of software development organizations But there are problems to overcome Why take the extra time needed to develop something that will benefit other projects/customers? Management may only reward the efforts of people who create the visible final products Reusable software are often created in a hurry and without enough attention to quality www.oseng.com O Lethbridge/Laganiere 2001 Chap 3: Basing Development on Reusable© Lethbridge/Laganière 2001 Chap. 3: Basing Development on Reusable Technology 3 3.2 Reusability and Reuse in SE Reuse and design for reusability should be part of the culture of software development organizations But there are problems to overcome: • Why take the extra time needed to develop something that will benefit other projects/customers? • Management may only reward the efforts of people who create the visible ‘final products’. • Reusable software are often created in a hurry and without enough attention to quality