Quality Attribute Variability within a Software Product Family Architecture
Varvana Myllärniemi, Tomi Männistö, Mikko Raatikainen · 2006
Abstract — Software variability has received research attention. However, only a few studies address the issue of quality attribute variability within software product families. This paper describes the ongoing research on quality attribute variability within a software product family architecture. We motivate the research topic by identifying three different situations in which quality attributes may vary. These situations can be characterised by the trade-offs they represent. We briefly discuss a number of existing methods that can be used for realising quality attribute variability within the scope of one architecture, i.e., as a software product family. The ongoing research aims to deepen this understanding. I.