Sunday, June 2, 2013

4. ATAM Phases Overview

 

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?

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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