Classical to Quantum Software Migration Journey Begins: A Conceptual Readiness Model

TL;DR

This paper introduces a conceptual readiness model to help organizations assess their capability to transition from classical to quantum software engineering, addressing the emerging challenges and guiding the migration process.

Contribution

It proposes a novel readiness model based on literature, empirical studies, and process understanding to facilitate quantum software migration.

Findings

A comprehensive framework for assessing migration readiness.

Identification of key process areas, challenges, and enablers.

Guidelines for organizations to prepare for quantum software development.

Abstract

With recent advances in the development of more powerful quantum computers, the re-search area of quantum software engineering is emerging. Quantum software plays a critical role in exploiting the full potential of quantum computing systems. As a result, it has been drawing increasing attention recently to provide concepts, principles, and guidelines to address the ongoing challenges of quantum software development. The importance of the topic motivated us to voice out a call for action to develop a readiness model that will help an organization assess its capability of migration from classic software engineering to quan-tum software engineering. The proposed model will be based on the existing multivocal literature, industrial empirical study, understanding of the process areas, challenging factors and enablers that could impact the quantum software engineering process. We believe that the proposed model will provide a roadmap for software development organizations to measure their readiness concerning to transformation from classic to quantum software engineering by suggesting best practices and highlighting important process areas, challeng-es, and enablers.