Checkpoints: Workload Analysis Model
- All nominal and maximal performance requirements are specified.
- Performance requirements are reasonable and reflect real constraints
in the problem domain; their specification is not arbitrary.
- The workload analysis model provides estimates of system performance
that indicate which performance requirements, if any, are risks.
- 'Bottleneck objects' have been identified and strategies defined
to avoid performance bottlenecks.
- Collaboration message counts are appropriate given the problem
domain; collaborations appear to be well-organized and as simple as possible.
- Executable start-up (initialization) is within acceptable limits
as defined by the requirements.
When evaluating the workload analysis model, it is also a good idea to ensure
that plans are in place to test the system against performance requirements,
and that there are plans to validate system performance estimates using architectural
prototypes, especially for performance-critical requirements.
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