There are 4 phases of the ATAM evaluation: Phase 0-3.
Phase 0: Partnership & Preparation
· Usually present the ATAM to a small group. Get the Business Drivers.
Phase 1: Initial Evaluation: Step 1-6
· Steps 1-5: We don’t pre-judge here. Just gather information and focus on the pros.
· Step 6: This is still phase 1. Ask questions about the architectural decisions, and do they map back to business drivers?
Phase 2: Complete Evaluation: Step 7-9
· Step 7: (Brainstorm & Prioritize) – Phase 2: Show Phase 1 scenarios, you recap.
· Step 8: Analyze Architectural Approaches: You have more stakeholders.
· Step 9: Report out
Phase 3: Follow-up
