A case study: productivity and quality gains using an object-oriented framework

The Neuro‐Oncology Information System (NOIS) supports researchers and other personnel throughout the United States engaged in brain tumor research. Graphical user interfaces that allow data input into the NOIS have been evolving over several years. This paper describes the design and implementation...

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Published in:Software, practice & experience practice & experience, 1999-05, Vol.29 (6), p.501-518
Main Authors: Mamrak, Sandra A., Sinha, Saurabh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
brain-tumor research
Computer software reusability
framework design
Graphical user interfaces
Information technology
Medical applications
object-oriented design
procedural design
Productivity
software reuse
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Summary:The Neuro‐Oncology Information System (NOIS) supports researchers and other personnel throughout the United States engaged in brain tumor research. Graphical user interfaces that allow data input into the NOIS have been evolving over several years. This paper describes the design and implementation of the NOIS Input Forms as they migrated from a procedural approach to a static object‐oriented approach, and finally to a framework approach in which not only static components were reused, but also the patterns of interaction among the components. The paper documents a significant gain in productivity and quality that was realized when using the framework design paradigm. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0038-0644
1097-024X
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-024X(199905)29:6<501::AID-SPE240>3.0.CO;2-4