Challenges in Applying Objects to Large Systems

. Object-orientation seems to be the winning approach in the war of software development paradigms. Compilers for the C programming language have been largely updated to support the object-oriented C++, modern CASE tools and software development methods are designed for object-oriented approaches, and more and more software development organizations believe that objects help them to cut costs and improve software quality. A natural consequence of the popularity of object-oriented methods and tools is that today they are also used for developing large systems. This paper discusses how object technology affects the success factors of an organization developing large systems. This paper is based on experiences in institutionalizing objectoriented technology in the development organization of a large network management system called the Nokia OMC. 1 Introduction Typically, examples in software engineering books show how a software engineering methodology can be applied to a relatively sma..