Recast: A tool for reusing requirements

Reuse of development documents regarding application requirements makes the application development process more efficient and reliable. The REquirements Collection And Specification Tool (RECAST) being developed in the framework of the ESPRIT ITHACA project aimed at reusability under an object-oriented approach for Information System applications is presented in the paper. Two types of application developers interact with RECAST: the Application Engineer, who maintains the knowledge about reusable components, and the Application Developer, who develops specific applications; their interaction with RECAST is presented. RECAST guides these developers using design knowledge stored in a Software Information Base (SIB).