Abstract

Component integration is identified as a procedure that performs a fundamental role in overall Component Based System Development (CBSD). According to the integration-based character of CBS development, a system integrator focuses on assembling of existing components which are developed by different parts to create a software system. For this reason, CBS integration is a risk-prone process because it occurs rarely that all the components are totally matched together and ready for plug and play.

Furthermore, one of the most important concerns in CBS development is the absence of component documentation detailed owing to its significant influence on the integration phase of a CBS development life cycle.

In this research, the most important points about component documentation and risk factors during component integration process have been reviewed.

Keywords: Software engineering, component integration, component documentation, CBS development.


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