Work Product (Artifact): Asset Fit Gap Analysis |
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A document that describes the degree to which a specific asset is fit for a specific purpose. |
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Purpose
To document (1) the degree to which an as-is asset (in the context of a SOA engagement, this usually is some running
software) is fit for a candidate purpose and (2) goodness-of-fit gaps. |
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Main Description
An existing asset seldom is a perfect fit for all the requirements of a specific service. Perhaps there is a
functional mis-match, the ServiceInterface signature and the asset's operations signature do not align perfectly, or
the asset does not satisfy non-functional requirements. An asset fit gap analysis documents the nature of these
mis-matches and supports making a decision regarding whether the asset will be used to realize a given service. |
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Tailoring
Impact of not having | This is a key artifact supporting existing asset analysis. Without this, it is very difficult to make reasoned
decisions regarding whether it is feasible and desirable to realize a given service using a specific existing asset. |
Reasons for not needing | Very few reasons exist for not creating an asset fit gap analysis artifact, other than the fact that all services are to be
original implementations. |
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