Integrated computer-aided software engineering (CASE): adoption, implementation, and impacts

The introduction of integrated computer-aided software engineering (CASE) is beginning to have significant impact on business and information systems organizations. With integrated CASE, IS organizations can develop better quality systems faster to support critical business processes and to assist the development and marketing of information-intensive products and services. The paper first describes a technical architecture for integrated CASE. Then, an innovation process model is proposed to provide explanations and strategies for the adoption, selection, adaptation, implementation, and impacts of integrated CASE. Future research and development on integrated CASE are discussed.<>