yes

The idea of software reuse is fundamentally simple: build software assets (code, libraries, frameworks, services, applications even) that can be used over and over again. Software reuse aims to allow reuse of software assets across projects and provides several benefits. Reduction in development and testing time, increased quality, ability to release new products and services quicker to the marketplace are all benefits of software reuse. Reuse has a rich history with the software community. Achieving success with software reuse isn't easy and needs several orchestrated activities to get the full benefits. To see a list of common reasons why reuse fails see here:

http://softwarereuse.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/top-reasons-why-systematic-software-reuse-efforts-fail/

Vijay Narayanan

http://softwarereuse.wordpress.com

Will Tracz has written:

'Designing software for reuse' -- subject(s): Computer programs, Computer programming, Revisions

'Tutorial: Software Reuse'

Neil Lester has written:

'Assisting the software reuse process through classification and retrieval of software models'

The main application of knowledge management software is to identify, share, distribute and reuse information for various purposes. It is mainly useful for business, small and large organizations to promote reuse and share knowledge among individuals.