32.1. Architectural Analysis
Architectural analysis is concerned with the identification and resolution of the system's non-functional (for example, quality) requirements, in the context of the functional requirements.
In the UP, the term encompasses both architectural investigation (identification) and architectural design (resolution). Here are some examples of the many issues to be identified and resolved at an architectural level:
How do reliability and fault-tolerance requirements affect the design?
For example, in the NextGen POS, for what remote services (e.g., tax calculator) will fail-over to local services be allowed? Why? Do they provide exactly the same services locally as remotely, or are there differences?
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