Rapid Integration Tools For Rapid Application Development A Case

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Rapid Integration Tools
For Rapid Application
Development
A Case Study on Legacy
Integration

Amit Midha
Ravindra Singh
Lakshmi Pratha Hari

Patrick R. Place, Advisor

December 2004
TECHNICAL REPORT
CMU/SEI-2004-TR-023
ESC-TR-2004-023

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Rapid Integration Tools for Rapid
Application Development
A Case Study on Legacy Integration

CMU/SEI-2004-TR-023
ESC-TR-2004-023

Amit Midha
Ravindra Singh
Lakshmi Pratha Hari

Patrick R. Place, Advisor

December 2004

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Table of Contents
Background and Acknowledgements...................................................................vii
Abstract.................................................................................................................. ix
1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Purpose and Objective............................................................................. 1
1.2 Project Requirements............................................................................... 3
1.3 Project Plan and Tracked Report.............................................................. 4
1.4 Structure of the Document........................................................................ 4
2 Identification and Classification of Tools...................................................... 7
2.1 List of Tools............................................................................................... 7
2.2 Tool Selection Criteria............................................................................... 7
2.3 Classification Parameters......................................................................... 8
2.4 Tool Evaluation........................................................................................15
3 Evaluation Using a Model Problem..............................................................17
3.1 Purpose...................................................................................................17
3.2 Model Problem Selection.........................................................................17
3.2.1 Model Problems...........................................................................17
3.2.2 Problem Selection........................................................................18
3.3 Model Problem Description......................................................................20
3.4 Tool Evaluation using Model Problem......................................................22
4 Conclusions...................................................................................................29
4.1 Lessons Learned.....................................................................................29
4.2 Future Directions of the Research...........................................................30
4.3 Remarks..................................................................................................30
Appendix A Tool Studies and Analysis..............................................................31
Appendix B Tool Evaluation Reports.................................................................45
Appendix C Model Problem and Analysis.........................................................59
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Appendix D Commercial Off-the-Shelf Components........................................69
Appendix E Trading Bond System COCOTS Estimation Details.....................75
Appendix F Project Details.................................................................................81
Glossary of Technical Terms.................................................................................85
References/Bibliography.......................................................................................91

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Evaluation Process for the Rapid Integration Tools................................. 2
Figure 2: Evaluation Framework............................................................................ 3
Figure 3: Graph Showing Characteristics of the Three Tools Selected.................16
Figure 4: High-Level Context Diagram of Trading Bond System...........................20
Figure 5: Structure of the Model Problem.............................................................22
Figure 6: Model Solution—High-Level Context Diagram.......................................24
Figure 7: Graph that Explains the Estimated vs. Actual Effort and Cost................27
Figure 8: Legacy Market Data Subsystem............................................................60
Figure 9: Legacy Contribution Subsystem............................................................61
Figure 10: Logical View of the System....................................................................65
Figure 11: Feeder Component Specification...........................................................70

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List of Tables
Table 1: Classification Parameters - Technical and Non-Technical....................... 8
Table 2: Weights Assigned to Parameters Based on Rules of Thumb.................10
Table 3: Prioritized List of Quality Attributes........................................................22
Table 4: Top Three Risk List................................................................................25
Table 5: Variance Calculator..............................................................................26
Table 6: Posteriori Evaluation Criteria Satisfied by the Tools...............................27
Table 7: Tools Observations Conforming to Non-Functional Requirements.........28
Table 8: Milestones and Schedule of the Project.................................................82
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