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What is Reengineering

Chapter 503
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
An activity to reimplement a software in a new form. Normally comprised by reverse engineering (for comprehension), restructuring, and forward engineering.
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Prolonging the Aging of Software Systems
Constantinos Constantinides (Concordia University, Canada) and Venera Arnaoudova (Concordia University, Canada)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch503
Abstract
The evolution of programming paradigms and languages allows us to manage the increasing complexity of systems. Furthermore, we have introduced (and demanded) increasingly complex requirements because various paradigms provide mechanisms to support their implementation. As a result, complex requirements constitute a driving factor for the evolution of languages which in turn can support system complexity. In this circular relationship, the maintenance phase of the software life cycle becomes increasingly important and factors which affect maintenance become vital. In this chapter we review the notions of software aging and discuss activities undertaken during maintenance. We also discuss challenges and trends for the development of well-maintained systems as well as for aiding in the maintenance of legacy systems.
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Chapter 13
Women's Economic Empowerment in the Developing Countries: Reengineering Patriarchy?
Refers to a process of a system in restructuring or redesigning as to optimize the outcomes. In this context, it is a process of transforming the patriarchal system to be gender sensitive.
Published in Chapter: Women's Economic Empowerment in the Developing Countries: Reengineering Patriarchy?; From: Handbook of Research on Impacts of International Business and Political Affairs on the Global Economy
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Chapter 406
Migration of Legacy Information Systems
The examination and modification of a system to reconstitute it in a new form and the subsequent implementation of the new form.
Published in Chapter: Migration of Legacy Information Systems; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 84
Reengineering Legacy Systems Towards New Technologies
The examination and alteration of a subject system in order to reconstitute it in a new form, and the subsequent implementation of this new form (Chikofsky 1 AU79: Endnote Reference 1 & Cross, IEEE Software , January 1990). Reengineering involves both reverse engineering and forward engineering, and it has two main objectives: (1) Software maintenance that involves repairing (corrective) errors or improving (perfective) with new required functionalities. (2) Software migration that aims at evolving (adaptive) systems to new environment. In particularly, the reverse engineering phase may aim at understanding (predictive) the system.
Published in Chapter: Reengineering Legacy Systems Towards New Technologies; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fifth Edition
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Chapter 29
Intelligent Networking and Business Process Innovation: A Case Study Analysis of Home Box Office and Dell Computers
Reengineering involves a major restructuring (or overhaul) of an organization’s key operations. Another term for reengineering is business process redesign. There are certain features that are typical of a reengineered process. This includes: 1) Creating cross-functional teams, 2) Streamlining the business process, 3) Designing multiple versions of a business process and 4) Sharing information and resources.
Published in Chapter: Intelligent Networking and Business Process Innovation: A Case Study Analysis of Home Box Office and Dell Computers; From: Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business
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Chapter 291
Implementation Management of an E-Commerce-Enabled Enterprise Information System
Activities that seek to radically change business processes and support systems in an organization.
Published in Chapter: Implementation Management of an E-Commerce-Enabled Enterprise Information System; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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