The process of software architecting / Peter Eeles, Peter Cripps.

By:

Eeles, Peter, 1962-

Contributor(s):

Cripps, Peter, 1958-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, NJ : Addison-Wesley, c2010.Description: xxv, 405 pages. : illustration; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0321357485 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780321357489 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

005.12 22 E.P.P

LOC classification:

QA76.754 .E35 2010

Online resources:

Table of contents only

Contents:

Foreword xvii Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii About the Authors xxv Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Applying the Process 2 The Process in Brief 2 Scope 8 Summary 8 Chapter 2: Architecture, Architect, Architecting 9 Architecture 9 Architect 21 The Benefits of Architecting 35 Summary 40 Chapter 3: Method Fundamentals 43 Key Concepts 43 Method Content 46 Process 50 Summary 59 Chapter 4: Documenting a Software Architecture 61 The End Game 62 Key Concepts 64 Viewpoints and Views 65 Models 72 Characteristics of an Architecture Description Framework 75 An Architecture Description Framework 81 The Software Architecture Document 87 Summary 88 Chapter 5: Reusable Architecture Assets 89 Sources of Architecture 89 An Architecture Asset Metamodel 90 Asset Types 94 Attributes of an Architecture Asset 103 Other Reuse Considerations 106 Summary 106 Chapter 6: Introduction to the Case Study 107 Applying the Process 107 Scope of the Case Study 110 Application Overview 115 The YourTour Vision 118 Summary 123 Chapter 7: Defining the Requirements 125 Relating Requirements to Architecture 128 Functional and Non-Functional Requirements 130 Techniques for Documenting Requirements 131 Applying the Process 132 Understanding the Task Descriptions 133 Define Requirements: Activity Overview 134 Task: Collect Stakeholder Requests 136 Task: Capture Common Vocabulary 141 Task: Define System Context 143 Task: Outline Functional Requirements 149 Task: Outline Non-Functional Requirements 156 Task: Prioritize Requirements 160 Task: Detail Functional Requirements 164 Task: Detail Non-Functional Requirements 171 Task: Update Software Architecture Document 174 Task: Review Requirements with Stakeholders 175 Summary 176 Chapter 8: Creating the Logical Architecture 179 Moving from Requirements to Solution 182 How Much Logical Architecture? 185 Applying the Process 188 Create Logical Architecture: Activity Overview 188 Task: Survey Architecture Assets 192 Task: Define Architecture Overview 194 Task: Document Architecture Decisions 200 Task: Outline Functional Elements 204 Task: Outline Deployment Elements 222 Task: Verify Architecture 228 Task: Build Architecture Proof-of-Concept 232 Task: Detail Functional Elements 234 Task: Detail Deployment Elements 245 Task: Validate Architecture 251 Task: Update Software Architecture Document 256 Task: Review Architecture with Stakeholders 258 Summary 260 Chapter 9: Creating the Physical Architecture 261 Moving from Logical to Physical Architecture 263 Applying the Process 265 Creating the Physical Architecture: Activity Overview 266 Task: Survey Architecture Assets 269 Task: Define Architecture Overview 270 Task: Document Architecture Decisions 273 Task: Outline Functional Elements 274 Task: Outline Deployment Elements 289 Task: Verify Architecture 292 Task: Build Architecture Proof-of-Concept 293 Task: Detail Functional Elements 294 Task: Detail Deployment Elements 296 Task: Validate Architecture 300 Task: Update Software Architecture Document 301 Task: Review Architecture with Stakeholders 301 Summary 302 Chapter 10: Beyond the Basics 303 The Architect and the Project Team 303 The Architect and External Influences 313 Architecting Complex Systems 318 Summary 330 In Conclusion: A Note from the Authors 331 Appendix A: Software Architecture Metamodel 333 Definition of Metamodel Terms 335 Appendix B: Viewpoint Catalog 339 Stakeholder Summary 340 Basic Viewpoints 341 Cross-Cutting Viewpoints 344 View Correspondence 347 Appendix C: Method Summary 351 Roles 351 Work Products 354 Activities 356 Tasks 356 Phases 362 Appendix D: Architectural Requirement Checklist 365 Functional Requirements 366 Usability Requirements 366 Reliability Requirements 367 Performance Requirements 367 Supportability Requirements 368 Constraints 368 Glossary 373 References 379 Index 385

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library A1	Computers & Information Technology ( Computer Science )	005.12 E.P.P (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00009278

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword xvii
Preface xix
Acknowledgments xxiii
About the Authors xxv

Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Applying the Process 2
The Process in Brief 2
Scope 8
Summary 8

Chapter 2: Architecture, Architect, Architecting 9
Architecture 9
Architect 21
The Benefits of Architecting 35
Summary 40

Chapter 3: Method Fundamentals 43
Key Concepts 43
Method Content 46
Process 50
Summary 59

Chapter 4: Documenting a Software Architecture 61
The End Game 62
Key Concepts 64
Viewpoints and Views 65
Models 72
Characteristics of an Architecture Description Framework 75
An Architecture Description Framework 81
The Software Architecture Document 87
Summary 88

Chapter 5: Reusable Architecture Assets 89
Sources of Architecture 89
An Architecture Asset Metamodel 90
Asset Types 94
Attributes of an Architecture Asset 103
Other Reuse Considerations 106
Summary 106

Chapter 6: Introduction to the Case Study 107
Applying the Process 107
Scope of the Case Study 110
Application Overview 115
The YourTour Vision 118
Summary 123

Chapter 7: Defining the Requirements 125
Relating Requirements to Architecture 128
Functional and Non-Functional Requirements 130
Techniques for Documenting Requirements 131
Applying the Process 132
Understanding the Task Descriptions 133
Define Requirements: Activity Overview 134
Task: Collect Stakeholder Requests 136
Task: Capture Common Vocabulary 141
Task: Define System Context 143
Task: Outline Functional Requirements 149
Task: Outline Non-Functional Requirements 156
Task: Prioritize Requirements 160
Task: Detail Functional Requirements 164
Task: Detail Non-Functional Requirements 171
Task: Update Software Architecture Document 174
Task: Review Requirements with Stakeholders 175
Summary 176

Chapter 8: Creating the Logical Architecture 179
Moving from Requirements to Solution 182
How Much Logical Architecture? 185
Applying the Process 188
Create Logical Architecture: Activity Overview 188
Task: Survey Architecture Assets 192
Task: Define Architecture Overview 194
Task: Document Architecture Decisions 200
Task: Outline Functional Elements 204
Task: Outline Deployment Elements 222
Task: Verify Architecture 228
Task: Build Architecture Proof-of-Concept 232
Task: Detail Functional Elements 234
Task: Detail Deployment Elements 245
Task: Validate Architecture 251
Task: Update Software Architecture Document 256
Task: Review Architecture with Stakeholders 258
Summary 260

Chapter 9: Creating the Physical Architecture 261
Moving from Logical to Physical Architecture 263
Applying the Process 265
Creating the Physical Architecture: Activity Overview 266
Task: Survey Architecture Assets 269
Task: Define Architecture Overview 270
Task: Document Architecture Decisions 273
Task: Outline Functional Elements 274
Task: Outline Deployment Elements 289
Task: Verify Architecture 292
Task: Build Architecture Proof-of-Concept 293
Task: Detail Functional Elements 294
Task: Detail Deployment Elements 296
Task: Validate Architecture 300
Task: Update Software Architecture Document 301
Task: Review Architecture with Stakeholders 301
Summary 302

Chapter 10: Beyond the Basics 303
The Architect and the Project Team 303
The Architect and External Influences 313
Architecting Complex Systems 318
Summary 330
In Conclusion: A Note from the Authors 331

Appendix A: Software Architecture Metamodel 333
Definition of Metamodel Terms 335

Appendix B: Viewpoint Catalog 339
Stakeholder Summary 340
Basic Viewpoints 341
Cross-Cutting Viewpoints 344
View Correspondence 347

Appendix C: Method Summary 351
Roles 351
Work Products 354
Activities 356
Tasks 356
Phases 362

Appendix D: Architectural Requirement Checklist 365
Functional Requirements 366
Usability Requirements 366
Reliability Requirements 367
Performance Requirements 367
Supportability Requirements 368
Constraints 368

Glossary 373
References 379
Index 385

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