Software Engineering

1. 
Defining the trade study
2. 
Preparing the trade-study environment
3. 
Conducting the evaluation
4. 
Assessing project repercussions
5. 
Evaluating trade-study results
6. 
Decision assimilation

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FIGURE 14.1
Software analysis tasks.

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CHAPTER 14 
Software Analysis Practice
14.1 
Defining the trade study
Every architectural trade study should be formally authorized by the leader of the 
software engineering team. Architectural trade studies imply that an architectural 
function, differentiating characteristic, or performance objective represents a decisive 
opportunity to impact product performance, quality, or durability. The design deci-
sion should not be left to a single individual due to the repercussions the decision 
may have on the product throughout its life cycle. Therefore, the decision must be 
derived by a consensus vote of the software engineering team, and may involve other 
members of the project management team, customers, or important stakeholders.