Evaluating Software Architecture for Sustainability
As sustainability becomes a key concern for organizations, evaluating its impact through software architecture is crucial for long-term success. This talk introduces a Software Architecture Evaluation Method designed for assessing 4D sustainability (economic, environmental, social, and technical), providing participants with practical techniques to assess and prioritize design decisions based on sustainability criteria. Attendees will learn how to perform trade-off analysis, calculate a Sustainability Impact Score, and interpret it, enabling a holistic evaluation of architectural choices. The talk will also share results and lessons learned from our case studies, equipping participants with actionable insights for conducting in-house sustainability evaluations within their software organizations.