A COTS Selection Approach with a Decision Support System

Resumo

There is a growing interest in the notion of software development through the planned integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products. In COTS-based development, selecting appropriate COTS is one of the most crucial phases. This paper explores a COTS selection approach combined with a decision support system called COTS-3S. In order to define the approach we explored the evolution of COTS selection practices and surveyed some of the most significant approaches. Finally we conclude with a discussion of possible future work related with the proposed approach and COTS-3S.