Adaptable Process Model Checklists: Component-Based Software Engineering
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	Component-Based Software Engineering CBSE is becoming an increasingly common approach to the development of broad classes of application software. Like all software engineering paradigms, CBSE demands thorough consideration of quality for all reusable components that are to be integrated into a new system. The checklist that follows can help you to assess some of the core issues associated with component reuse. For this checklist, the more questions that elicit a negative response, the higher the risk that the CBSE will fail to achieve its objectives. Does existing design documentation describe the interface for all components in the software architecture? Has a domain engineering activity (SEPA, 5/e, p. 725) been conducted? If so, is a library of reusable components identified? Has a potential reusable component with appropriate interface and functionality been identified? Does the potential component "fit" within the selected architectural style? Does the potential component exhibit appropriate performance, reliability and usability characteristics? Does the potential component have run-time characteristics that are acceptable within the context of the existing design? Does the potential component have security features that are appropriate within the context of the existing design? Does the potential component have resource management capabilities that are consistent with the existing design? Does the potential component have data management capabilities that are consistent with the existing design? Does the potential component have external interfaces that are consistent with the existing design? If not, can component wrapping techniques (SEPA, 5/e, p. 731) been applied? Return to Checklist Table of Contents