IBM DeveloperWorks has published Ron Bodkin's article "Next Steps With Aspects: After Learning Advice" as part of the peer-reviewed AOP@Work series. In this article, Ron gives you a guided tour of the four stages of successful aspect adoption, from first experiments with tracing and testing all the way to building your own reusable aspect libraries. You will learn practical guidelines for taking that next step and maximizing your adoption value while mitigating risk. Ron offers compelling examples of appropriate applications and guidelines for success at each stage.