Information Systems Reuse : Organizational Focus

Abstract

While a great deal of progress has been achieved in enhancing the productivity and performance of computer hardware, little progress appears to have occurred in improving the productivity of software development. There have been several decades of intensive research on and steady increase in software productivityand continual introduction of new development methodologies such as information engineering and higher level programming languages. However. the explosive needs for information systems development in the company and the increasing demand for the software industry still remain unsatisfied. As a realistic approach to this problem, information systems (IS) reuse is being regarded by many researchers as a key factor in improving information systems productivity and quality. and meeting time and cost targets.