Title :
Architectural Decisions as Reusable Design Assets
Author :
Zimmermann, Olaf
Author_Institution :
IBM Res., Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
Software architects make many decisions when creating designs. the importance of getting key architectural decisions right is well documented. However, it can be difficult to generalize what the key decisions are, let alone when and how to make them. In the past, architectural decisions have been characterized as the subset of design decisions that are hard to make and costly to change.
Keywords :
decision making; software architecture; architectural decision; reusable design asset; software architect; software design decision; Computer architecture; Decision making; Driver circuits; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Service oriented architecture; SOA; Software architecture; architectural decision; architectural patterns; enterprise application; service-oriented architecture;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE