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Software Engineering by Richard Schmidt

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Chapter 14

Software Analysis Practice

Chapter Outline

14.1 Defining the trade study

14.1.1 Establish the trade-study scope

14.1.2 Identify the candidate alternatives

14.1.3 Establish the success criteria

14.2 Establish the trade-study environment

14.2.1 Assemble the experimental mechanisms

14.2.2 Assemble the data collection and analysis mechanisms

14.2.3 Establish trade-study procedures

14.3 Conduct the analysis

14.3.1 Evaluate requirement alternatives

14.3.2 Evaluate functional alternatives

14.3.3 Evaluate structural alternatives

14.4 Assess project repercussions

14.4.1 Assess developmental implications

14.4.2 Assess project implications

14.4.3 Identify project execution strategies

14.5 Evaluate trade-study results

14.5.1 Prioritize architectural ...

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