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Architecture analysis techniques and related tools allow an IT architect to evaluate a design relative to alternatives, describe the structure and state of a design, and analyze the design's dynamic behavior in response to external events. They can then test a design as an artifact for completeness, correctness, efficiency, and a number of other criteria.
Highest priority techniques such as selected ATAM techniques, failure analysis, optimization, prototyping, simulation, scaled modeling, and various forms of walk-throughs and design reviews can be used to perform analysis and testing.
- Has participated in design analysis
- Has identified and mitigated poor design early
- Validates architecture that solves the intended business problem
| Element | Description | | Pattern Analysis | The ability to discover and quantify patterns in the design, validate the adequate application of the pattern and analyze the probable outcomes of using (or not using) the pattern. | | Identification and Remediation of Poor Design | Analysis techniques and related tools that allow an architect to evaluate and qualify design choices relative to alternatives. | | Validation of Design Elements | The process of checking that a solution meets stated requirements and specifications and that the design elements fulfill the intended purpose. |
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| CITA- Foundation | - What are some common industry-accepted analysis tools? |
| - In what stage(s) in the SDLC should you perform the assessment? | |
| - What is the difference between Proof of concept, prototype and pilot? | |
| - What are architecturally significant design decisions that might require additional analysis? | |
| CITA -- Associate | - What are the typical phases in architecture analysis process? |
| - Compare and contrast two evaluation methods of your choice (SAAM, ATAM, ARID, ALMA, SBAR, PBA...) | |
| - After identifying wrong design choices, how can you mitigate that risk? | |
| - How do you perform design analysis and validation on highly agile project? | |
| CITA -- Professional | - What was the chosen assessment method you used to assess the entire system design? |
| - How did you budget for design analysis and how did you explain/defend it in front of the sponsor? | |
| CITA -- Distinguished | - What new patterns did you discover and document through design analysis? |
| - What were the triggers that motivated you to perform design validation |
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