Software Architect's Handbook

Step 5 – Production go/no-go

Once the architectural review is complete, a decision is made as to whether the architecture is complete and ready for production, or if further refinement is needed. In the ACDM context, production refers to implementation, including using the architecture in the detailed design of elements, coding, integration, and testing.

Any risks identified during the architectural review are considered in the production go/no-go decision. The decision does not have to be an all-or-nothing one. It is possible that only parts of the design require further refinement, in which case a portion of the design can move on to production.

If the production decision is a go, and no further refinements are needed, the process can skip ...