The Tool Landscape

In Part II of our book, we consider how the construction of prototypes can be supported by tools. The tools currently in use are divided up into distinct classes. The following four chapters take a detailed look at each of these groups. The subsequent two chapters of Part II report on experience gained with prototype construction in software engineering projects conducted in industry and research. We also examine the interplay between the software development strategy, the groups affected and the tools used. Finally, we summarize the essentials of the book.