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Software architecture review: the state of practice
Ali Babar, Muhammad; Gorton, Ian
Date:
2009
Publication:
IEEE Computer;42/7/pp. 26-32
Publication type:
Article
Abstract:
Architecture reviews are an effective way of ensuring design quality and addressing architectural concerns. However, the software engineering community rarely adopts the methods and techniques available to support disciplined architecture review processes.
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peer-reviewed
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