Software Architecture Evaluation with ATAM(SM) in the DoD System Acquisition Context
The Product Line Systems Program is publishing a series of technical notes designed to condense knowledge about Architecture Tradeoff Analysis MethodSM (ATAMSM)-based architecture evaluation practices into a concise and usable form for the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition manager and practitioner. This series is a companion to the SEI series on product line acquisition and business practices.Each technical note in the series will focus on applying ATAM in the DoD. Our
objective is to provide practical guidance to early adopters on ways to integrate
sound architecture-evaluation practices into their acquisitions. By investigating
best commercial and government practices, the SEI is covering new ground to
overcome challenges and increase the understanding, maturation, and transition
of this technology.
Together, our series of technical notes will lay a conceptual foundation for DoD architecture evaluation and for DoD product line business and acquisition practices that is consistent with the SEI's product line framework [Clements 99a]. Other information is available on the SEI's Web site at http://www/sei.cmu.edu.
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