Combining academic research results with industrial real-world
experiences, this book provides a broad perspective on product line
engineering; managers as well as technical specialists will benefit from
reading it. Coverage first presents a common framework for the
description of the industrial case studies detailed in the book. Next,
it presents the wealth of knowledge that eight companies have gathered
during the introduction of the software product line engineering
approach in their daily practice. This book will help readers understand
all the relevant aspects of applying software product line engineering,
regarding business, architecture, process, and organizational issues.
Written by practitioners for practitioners, it provides a rich set of
useful information for those considering using a product line approach
in their organization or who want to improve their current practices.