Using knowledge management to manage software evolution

What is it about?

This paper takes the view that software development and maintenance is part of the broader phenomenon of software evolution. It looks at how knowledge management practices can help to ensure planning and communication is consistent across the different stages of software evolution.

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Why is it important?

The cost of maintaining software is a major component of the cost of software engineering projects, with estimates ranging from 50% to 90% of the total cost of a project. In this article, we will look at the application of knowledge management (KM) techniques to the problems of producing reliable, cost efficient software in general and the problems of software maintenance in particular.