Mastering Software Architecture: A Comprehensive New Model and Approach

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M. CarducciMastering Software Architecturehttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0410-6_5

5. KPIs, Metrics, and Data-Driven Architecture Decisions

Michael Carducci¹  

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Parker, CO, USA

 

Without Data, you’re just another person with an opinion.

—W. Edwards Deming

In Chapter 4, we introduced the Tailor-Made Requirements Analysis Process. Although there is much that can be learned from the research, analysis, and discussions outlined in that chapter, quantifying capabilities (i.e., how much is enough) as well as identifying unspoken nonfunctional requirements often remains challenging. Furthermore, as you will see in Section 3, metrics are helpful for improving the ...