Practice: Architectural Analysis - Operation Based
This practice uses a viewpoint-based approach in defining an optimum architecture structure for each view driven by different stakeholder's concerns.
Purpose

The focus of this practice is to realize higher system level operations with collaborations of operations on system components at a lower level. Alternative component architectures are evaluated through trade studies. The realization will occur in multiple viewpoints through joint realization.

The main value proposition of this practice is to elaborate an optimum architecture structure from multiple viewpoints.

How to read this practice

The best way to review a practice is to adopt a multi-prong approach:

  • Use different perspectives driven by artifacts, activities, test cycles, or roles. Shift between them when your focus changes from what you need to produce to how or to when an activity is performed.
  • Start with the related artifacts and decide which ones are important to you and your organization.
  • Analyze the main work pattern, which gives an overview of all of the activities performed as part of a typical iteration.
  • Drill down into each activity to better understand the tasks and artifacts employed.

Also review the guidelines, concepts, and. if applicable, tool-related guidance.

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