Software Engineering

16.3.1 
Assess change technical merits
The change package must be evaluated to determine the technical merits associ-
ated with adopting the proposed modification. The business case should have been 
presented in the change description with the identification of the anticipated ben-
efits to making the change. The technical merits of a proposed modification to the 
software architecture should address how the modification contributes to improv-
ing the product performance, usability, and supportability. Technical merit implies 
identifying the architectural strengths and weaknesses accompanying the modifica-
tion. These technical merits should address how the modification would contribute 
to achieving the architectural guidelines and performance requirements.
Technical merit implies attributes that cannot be directly measured or scientifi-
cally substantiated. It suggests the opinions or applied competencies by members 
of the evaluation team after sufficient investigation and open debate concerning 
the proposed modification. The assessment of change package technical merits is 
intended to determine if a proposed change would enhance the operational perfor-
mance and architectural integrity of the software product. The following influences 

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