The main participants in the ARID process are the ARID review team (facilitator, scribe, and questioners), the software architect/lead designer, and the reviewers:
- Facilitator: The facilitator works with the software architect to prepare for the review meeting and facilitates it when it takes place.
- Scribe: The scribe captures the issues and results of the review meeting.
- Questioners: One or more questioners raise issues, ask questions, and assist with creating scenarios during the review meeting.
- Software architect/lead designer: The software architect (or designer) is the person responsible for the design being reviewed. This person is responsible for preparing and presenting the design as well as participating in the other steps.
- Reviewers: The reviewers are the individuals who will be performing the review. They consist of stakeholders who have a vested interest in the architecture and the software application.