A Process to Compare ATAM and Chapter 9 of ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020:2019

Gustavo S. Melo, Michel Soares

2025

Abstract

The evaluation of software architecture is a critical activity for ensuring system quality and alignment with business goals. The Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM) offers a systematic approach to identifying, prioritizing, and resolving tradeoffs within architectural decisions. In contrast, the ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020:2019 standard provides a structured framework for the design, evaluation, and documentation of software architectures in various domains. This paper presents a comparative analysis of ATAM and ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020:2019, highlighting their strengths and limitations. One conclusion is that it is important to note that the broader scope of ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020:2019 does not diminish the value of specialized methods like ATAM. Rather, it suggests a complementary relationship in which targeted evaluation techniques can be integrated into a more comprehensive framework. By examining their different approaches to architectural evaluation, this study aims to provide insights into their applicability to different contexts and implications for software architecture practices.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Melo G. and Soares M. (2025). A Process to Compare ATAM and Chapter 9 of ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020:2019. In Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS; ISBN 978-989-758-749-8, SciTePress, pages 37-46. DOI: 10.5220/0013351800003929

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceis25,
author={Gustavo Melo and Michel Soares},
title={A Process to Compare ATAM and Chapter 9 of ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020:2019},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS},
year={2025},
pages={37-46},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013351800003929},
isbn={978-989-758-749-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 2: ICEIS
TI - A Process to Compare ATAM and Chapter 9 of ISO/IEC/IEEE 42020:2019
SN - 978-989-758-749-8
AU - Melo G.
AU - Soares M.
PY - 2025
SP - 37
EP - 46
DO - 10.5220/0013351800003929
PB - SciTePress