This book will save you the frustration, wasted time, and massive cost overruns often associated with transitions to object-oriented technologies. Using numerous case studies, the authors identify the technical, management, and cultural challenges involved and show you how to overcome those challenges. They arm you with proven tactics for avoiding common traps and pitfalls. And they outfit you with a comprehensive transitioning framework for dealing with all aspects of gearing up to object-oriented technology, including: * Selecting the best object-oriented methods, tools, and development environments * Planning and budgeting projects * Staffing and training * Preparing your organizational culture for object-oriented technology * Tracking and controlling projects * Documenting object-oriented development * Creating practical metrics * Developing workable strategies for legacy systems reuse * Object engineering mission-critical systems * Designing without specs * Delivering shrink-wrapped software products * Maintaining systems post- development