Alignment of Software Product Management and Software Architecture with Discussion Models

Garm Lucassen; Jan Martijn van der Werf; Sjaak Brinkkemper

doi:10.1109/IWSPM.2014.6891064

Alignment of Software Product Management and Software Architecture with Discussion Models

Garm Lucassen, Jan Martijn van der Werf, Sjaak Brinkkemper

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Abstract

How to achieve alignment of software product management with software architecture and whether there is a business case for doing so is scientifically unknown. Yet, software architecture has large, direct impact on product success factors: creating a winning product and delivering value to customers. In this exploratory case study paper we identify the most critical processes for SPM and SA alignment: requirements gathering and refinement. These processes require effective communication supported by high level architectural views. Our respondents, however, rely on simple methods due to their negative experiences with formalized models. Based on these findings, we propose the Accurate Architectural Models Approach (AAMA) which prevents architectural model divergence.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2014 IEEE 8th International Workshop on Software Product Management (IWSPM)
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	21-30
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4799-6358-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IWSPM.2014.6891064
Publication status	Published - Aug 2014

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Alignment of Software Product Management and Software Architecture with Discussion Models. / Lucassen, Garm; van der Werf, Jan Martijn ; Brinkkemper, Sjaak.
2014 IEEE 8th International Workshop on Software Product Management (IWSPM): Proceedings. IEEE, 2014. p. 21-30.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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