Software Engineering

14.1.2 
Identify the candidate alternatives
For each architectural challenge there may be a vast number of alternatives that 
complicates the selection of viable alternatives. The candidate solutions that will 
be considered during the trade study only include those of which the potential for 
enhancing the software architecture are significant. The list of possible solutions 
must be trimmed to a small set of viable candidates. Candidates should be assessed 
to surmise the anticipated benefits and consequences of incorporating the solution 
into the software architecture. The following questions should be contemplated 
when attempting to appraise the viability of candidate solutions:
1. 
What are the important technical characteristics associated with the solution?
2. 
How should the solution contribute to the architectural integrity (adherence to 
architectural principles) of the software product architecture?

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