Challenges and potential benefits of adopting product line engineering in start-ups

Ondertitel:a preliminary study

Software start-ups have gained attention from the software engineering research community in the recent past. However, the systematic adoption of existing engineering practices for use in start-ups has not attracted that much attention. The smooth transitioning towards software product lines in particular can be a major stumbling block for start-ups that must broaden their product portfolio to deal with divergent demands imposed by the market and the costs of maintaining their products. We conducted a preliminary study within two software start-ups, which revealed the motivating factors and benefits that would lead to the migration from a single product into a product line. Despite the benefits, tackling the challenges foreseen and the identification of features and their relations in the current product is the crucial first step towards implementing an appropriate highly-configurable product portfolio.

ISBN:978-3-031-11686-5

Jaar van publicatie:2023

Trefwoorden:H1 Book chapter

Toegankelijkheid:Closed