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? 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