This large telecommunications company has quite a few object-oriented applications completed, and two current projects were described. The focus here is a large telephone network management application that is highly visible and very critical. Most software development is for Windows NT clients. The development method includes both OMT and Jacobson use cases. CASE tools have not been very useful, but they are hopeful about tools that support the unified method.
Training occurs by grouping staff with mentors.
In-house training focuses on specific skills and technology. They were particularly pleased with the way Jacobson's use cases worked with users. The biggest problem seems to be lack of viable CASE tools. Emerging National Telecommunications Firm. This telecommunications firm has six object-oriented applications under development, which are similar in terms of technology and staffing.