Software Engineering

13.5
 Prepare the software technical data package ............................244
CHAPTER 14
 
Software Analysis Practice
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14.1
 Defining the trade study ............................................................250
 
14.1.1 Establish the trade-study scope .....................................250
 
14.1.2 Identify the candidate alternatives .................................250
 
14.1.3 Establish the success criteria .........................................251
 
14.2
 Establish the trade-study environment ......................................251
 
14.2.1 Assemble the experimental mechanisms .......................252
 
14.2.2  Assemble the data collection and analysis mechanisms .... 253
 
14.2.3 Establish trade-study procedures ...................................255
 
14.3
 Conduct the analysis .................................................................255
 
14.3.1 Evaluate requirements alternatives ................................256
 
14.3.2 Evaluate functional alternatives .....................................256
 
14.3.3 Evaluate structural alternatives ......................................257
 
14.4
 Assess project repercussions .....................................................258
 
14.4.1 Assess developmental implications ...............................258
 
14.4.2 Assess project implications ...........................................258
 
14.4.3 Identify project execution strategies ..............................259
 
14.5
 Evaluate trade-study results ......................................................259
 
14.5.1 Prioritize architectural alternatives ................................259

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14.5.2 Determine the preferred course of action ......................260
 
14.5.3 Document the trade-study decision ...............................261
 
14.5.4 Promote the execution strategy ......................................261