Software Engineering

14.5.1 
Prioritize architectural alternatives
The alternatives should be prioritized in a manner that optimizes the probability 
of success. Because each trade-off analysis is different, it is not possible to pro-
vide a standard algorithm for computing the probability of success approximation. 
However, the factors noted in 
Table 14.2
 should be considered when weighting suc-
cess criteria in terms of project and product success.

---

260
CHAPTER 14 
Software Analysis Practice
The prioritized set of alternatives should reveal the preferred solution. The 
remaining alternatives should be evaluated to identify the technical, programmatic, 
and project differences between each alternative and the preferred solution. This 
differentiation should provide a summary that substantiates the beneficial char-
acteristics of the preferred solution. This set of prioritized alternatives should be 
presented to a committee of stakeholders along with the execution strategy for the 
preferred solution. This provides the stakeholders an opportunity to raise any final 
concerns with results and conclusions being drawn from the trade study.