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Integration assessment ofan individually developed application vs. software packages from the market - an experience report

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The following research article presents the examination of the results from an IT strategy project performed by a team of consultants [Tom the software engineering sector for a large client in the communications business. The client requirements sketched a highly integrated, inter-organizational business support system. The examination of the project results focus on the “make-or-buy” assessment of individual application software development, as compared to alternative courses of action based on the reuse and integration of software packages and components which are available on the market.

Research article R2: Skroch, O. (2006), “Integration assessment of an individually developed application vs. software packages from the market an experience report”, Integration, Informationslogistik und Architektur: Proceedings DW 2006, Lecture Notes in Informatics P-90, Gcscllschan fur Informatik, 21-22 Sep. 2006, Priedrichshaferr 329-340.

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Skroch, O. (2010). Integration assessment ofan individually developed application vs. software packages from the market - an experience report. In: Developing Business Application Systems. Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-8858-4_3

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