Good Architecture = Good (ADL + Practices)

In order to ensure the quality of their software development process, companies incorporate best practices from recognized repositories or from their own experiences. These best practices are often described in software quality manuals that do not guarantee their implementation. In this paper, we propose a framework for the implementation of best practices concerning the design of the software architecture. We treat the case of architecture design activity because it's the basis of the software development process. Our framework enables on the one hand to describe best practices and on the other hand to check their application by designers. We present an implementation of our framework in the Eclipse platform and for an ADL dedicated to Web applications. Finally, we give an example of use from the context of our industrial partner. Key words: Best Practices, Design, Software Architecture Quality

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2010
• Where: QOSA
• Authors: Vincent Le Gloahec, Régis Fleurquin, Salah Sadou
• Keywords: QOSA 2010, Software Architecture, Software Development Process, Software Engineering, Software Quality Manuals