Title :
Software Architecture Design Reasoning: A Case for Improved Methodology Support
Author :
Tang, Antony ; Han, Jun ; Vasa, Rajesh
Author_Institution :
Swinburne Univ. of Technol., Melbourne, VIC
Abstract :
This paper presents the capturing and recording of reasoning behind software architecture design to encourage architects to more carefully consider design decisions and better support future maintenance.
Keywords :
software architecture; software maintenance; design decisions; improved methodology support; software architecture design reasoning; Computer architecture; Context; Decision making; Design methodology; Process design; Productivity; Software architecture; Software design; design reasoning; service interactions; software architecture; software engineering; speech acts;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
