How to select a suitable tool for a software development project: three case studies and the lessons learned

Abstract

This paper describes a framework for evaluating and selecting suitable software tools for a software project, which is easily extendable depending on needs of the project. For an evaluation, we applied the presented framework in three different projects. These projects use different software development methods (from classical models to Scrum) in different environments (industry and academia). We discuss our experiences and the lessons learned.