CPSA Architecture Evaluation Methods 3

Question 1

Which evaluation method is specifically designed to assess architecture by mapping design decisions to quality attribute responses using scenario-based analysis?

Accepted Answer

ATAM

Answer

ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) uses scenario-based analysis to map architectural decisions to quality attribute responses.

Question 2

In an ATAM evaluation, what is the role of the 'evaluation team leader'?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating the evaluation process and keeping it on track

Answer

The evaluation team leader facilitates the ATAM process, manages stakeholder interactions, and ensures the evaluation stays focused.

Question 3

What is the key difference between ATAM and CBAM?

Accepted Answer

ATAM identifies tradeoffs qualitatively while CBAM adds cost-benefit quantification

Answer

ATAM identifies architectural tradeoffs qualitatively, while CBAM extends this by quantifying the economic costs and benefits of architectural decisions.

Question 4

Which of the following is a valid output artifact from an ATAM evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Prioritized risk themes

Answer

ATAM produces prioritized risk themes, which group related risks to help the project team focus on the most critical architectural concerns.

Question 5

When performing architecture evaluation, 'architectural drivers' refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The most important quality attribute scenarios and business goals that shape the architecture

Answer

Architectural drivers are the quality attributes and business goals of highest priority that most significantly influence the architecture.

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CPSA Architecture Evaluation Methods 3