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Issues in Tool Acquisition

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This 1991 technical report identifies issues involved in the acquisition of CASE tools.
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Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-91-TR-008
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.1184/R1/6574937.v1

Abstract

This technical report identifies issues involved in the acquisition of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Among the issues identified and discussed are cost, performance, process support, maintenance, data management, tool integration, and standardization. The report concludes with recommendations intended for individuals or groups responsible for acquiring CASE tools.

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Zarrella, P., Smith, D., & Morris, E. (1991, September 1). Issues in Tool Acquisition. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-91-TR-008). Retrieved February 9, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574937.v1.

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author={Zarrella, Paul and Smith, Dennis and Morris, Edwin},
title={Issues in Tool Acquisition},
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year={{1991},
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howpublished={Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library},
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Zarrella, Paul, Dennis Smith, and Edwin Morris. "Issues in Tool Acquisition." (CMU/SEI-91-TR-008). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, September 1, 1991. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574937.v1.

P. Zarrella, D. Smith, and E. Morris, "Issues in Tool Acquisition," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-91-TR-008, 1-Sep-1991 [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574937.v1. [Accessed: 9-Feb-2026].

Zarrella, Paul, Dennis Smith, and Edwin Morris. "Issues in Tool Acquisition." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-91-TR-008). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Sep. 1991. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574937.v1. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

Zarrella, Paul; Smith, Dennis; & Morris, Edwin. Issues in Tool Acquisition. CMU/SEI-91-TR-008. Software Engineering Institute. 1991. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574937.v1

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