Agile Software Architecture by Babar, Muhammad Ali -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Acknowledgments About the Editors

Muhammed Ali Babar Alan W. Brown Ivan Mistrik

List of Contributors Foreword by John Grundy: Architecture vs Agile: competition or cooperation?

Foreword by Rick Kazman Preface

Abstract Acknowledgments 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Software Architecture 1.3 Agile Software Development and Architecture 1.4 Making Architectural and Agile Approaches Work References

PART 1: Fundamentals of Agile Architecting

2.1 Introduction 2.2 The Vision: What is Architecture? 2.3 Form and Function in Architectural History 2.4 What is Object Orientation? Achieving the Vision 2.5 Shortcomings of the Models 2.6 DCI as a New Paradigm 2.7 DCI and Architecture 2.8 Conclusion References Further Reading

Chapter 3. Refactoring Software Architectures

Abstract 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Dealing with Design Flaws 3.3 Evolution and Styles of Refactoring—Code Refactoring 3.4 Evolution and Styles of Refactoring—Refactoring to Patterns 3.5 The Motivation for Software Architecture Refactoring 3.6 Architectural Smells 3.7 A Real-World Example 3.8 Quality Improvement 3.9 The Process of Continuous Architecture Improvement 3.10 Shallow and Deep Refactoring 3.11 Additional Examples of Architecture Refactoring Patterns 3.12 Known Obstacles to Architecture Refactoring 3.13 Comparing Refactoring, Reengineering, and Rewriting 3.14 Summary References

Abstract Acknowledgments 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Personas in the Design Space 4.3 Discovering ASRs 4.4 Personas for Driving Architectural Design 4.5 Personas and Architectural Preservation 4.6 ASPs in Other Project Domains 4.7 Conclusions References

Chapter 5. Architecture Decisions: Who, How, and When?

Abstract 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Research Methodology 5.3 The Agile Architecture Axes Framework 5.4 Industrial Cases 5.5 Analysis 5.6 Reflection 5.7 Related and Future Work 5.8 Conclusions Appendix A Visual Representation of the Case Studies Mapped on the Triple-A Framework References

PART 2: Managing Software Architecture in Agile Projects

Abstract Acknowledgments 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Background 6.3 Related Work 6.4 Challenges When Combining Variability and Agility 6.5 Arguments for Combining Variability and Agility 6.6 Agile-Inspired Variability Handling 6.7 Summary and Conclusions References

Chapter 7. Continuous Software Architecture Analysis

Abstract 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Software Architecture Analysis 7.3 Approaches to Software Architecture Analysis 7.4 Continuous Software Architecture Analysis 7.5 CSAA in Existing Approaches 7.6 CSAA and Analysis Goals 7.7 Experiences with an Approach to CSAA 7.8 Findings and Research Challenges 7.9 Conclusion References

Chapter 8. Lightweight Architecture Knowledge Management for Agile Software Development

Abstract Acknowledgments 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Challenges of Agile Architecture Documentation 8.3 Supporting Techniques for AKM in Agile Software Development 8.4 Architecture Practices in Agile Projects 8.5 Architectural Information Flow in Industry 8.6 AKM in Scrum 8.7 Related Work 8.8 Conclusions References

Abstract Acknowledgments 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Agile Architecting 9.3 Case Study: Metering Management System in Electrical Power Networks 9.4 Agile Architecting Mechanisms 9.5 A Tailored Scrum for Agile Architecting 9.6 Agile Architecting in Practice 9.7 Findings About Agile Architecting References

PART 3: Agile Architecting in Specific Domains

Abstract 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Research motivation 10.3 Overview of limitations in current post-implementation methods 10.4 Introducing implied scenarios 10.5 Approach 10.6 The agility of the approach 10.7 Identity management case study 10.8 Further discussion 10.9 Agile development, architecture, and security testing 10.10 Related work 10.11 Conclusion References

Abstract 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Cloud computing 11.3 Multitenancy architectures 11.4 Agility and multitenant architectures 11.5 Multitenancy monotarget: agility challenges 11.6 Supporting agility: multitenancy multitarget 11.7 Globalgest: A real MT2 system 11.8 Related work 11.9 Conclusions and future work References

PART 4: Industrial Viewpoints on Agile Architecting

Abstract 12.1 Agile and complex systems development approaches need to merge and adapt 12.2 Identifying the right amount of architecture 12.3 Cost reduction through architecture 12.4 Minimize rework through architecture 12.5 Accelerate delivery through architecture 12.6 Conclusion References

Chapter 13. Building a Platform for Innovation: Architecture and Agile as Key Enablers

Abstract 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Worlds collide 13.3 An architecture heritage 13.4 Iterative development 13.5 Along came agile 13.6 Agile with discipline 13.7 Beyond architecture and agile 13.8 Summary References

Chapter 14. Opportunities, Threats, and Limitations of Emergent Architecture

Abstract 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Purpose, activities, and objectives of architecture 14.3 Analysis of emergent architecture 14.4 Discussion 14.5 Conclusion References

Chapter 15. Architecture as a Key Driver for Agile Success: Experiences at Aviva UK

Abstract 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Challenges to agile adoption at Aviva UK 15.3 The key role of architecture in driving agile success 15.4 Incremental agile and architecture transformation 15.5 Conclusions References

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