Architecture Tactics

Intro

• How can we design an architecture that will achieve the desired quality attributes ?
• Sources of architecture
  • Theft: From previous systems, literature
  • Method: Systematic and conscious, derived from requirements via transformations and heuristics.
  • Intuition: Ability to conceive without conscious reasoning. Increased reliance on intuition increases the risk.
• Ratio of usage of above three methods varies according to architects experience and novelty.

• What is a tactic ?
• A tactic is a design decision that influences the control of a quality attribute response.
• A collection of tactics is an architectural strategy.