Checklist: Implementation Model
This checklist helps make sure that the Implementation Model is realistic and supports implementation effectively.
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Expand Interfaces and dependencies between implementation subsystems have been defined  
Expand The workload for the Implementation Team is balanced  
Potential bottlenecks have been identified and work has been redistributed, and contingency plans have been created to allow critical work to be redistributed if the initial work allocation becomes unbalanced.
Expand There are no instances of dependencies crossing more than one layer boundary  
Expand Unnecessary dependencies on lower-layer subsystems have been eliminated  
Expand The impact of necessary dependencies on lower layer subsystems has been reduced by letting subsystems in middle layers re-export interfaces from subsystems in lower layers  
Expand The number of layers is no more than seven (plus or minus two), or there is a well-understood reason why more layers exist  
ExpandThe ratio between the number of packages or subsystems and the number of implementation elements is consistent with the application size and complexity  
For example, 5 packages or subsystems and 1,000 files is a sign that something is wrong.
ExpandThe amount of source code is consistent with the expectation based on the number of design classes  
For example, 100,000 lines of code for 10 design classes is a sign that the either the design or the implementation, or both, may be flawed.
Expand The actual implementation effort is close to what was estimated, or if not, the basis for estimation has been examined and adjusted