Context: Component-based software systems require decisions on component origins for
acquiring components. A component origin is an alternative of where to get a component …

The choice of which software component to use influences the success of a software system.
Only a few empirical studies investigate how the choice of components is conducted in …

The success of software development using third party components highly depends on the
ability to select a suitable component for the intended application. The evidence shows that …

A growing number of business process management systems is under development both in
academia and in practice. These systems typically are based on modern system …

Component based software development (CBSD) endeavors to deliver cost‐effective and
quality software systems through the selection and integration of commercially available …

CONTEXT: Integration of information systems is now commonly recognized to be a powerful
strategic weapon that sharpens the competitive edge of a firm in today's highly volatile …

Software is often built from pre-existing, reusable components, but there is a lack of
knowledge regarding how efficient this is in practice. In this paper we therefore present …

Most software product developments are iterative and incremental processes that are
seldom completed in a single release. It is critical but challenging to select the requirements …

The decision to purchase Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software needs systematic
guidelines so that the appropriate COTS software can be selected in order to provide a …

In recent years, Component Based System (CBS) development has found widespread
application, particularly in the domain of engineering software where it is often necessary to …