Static Analysis (Design)

Updated 06 Sep 2026

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What it is
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  evaluating a design non-execution, by examining the design documents/diagrams themselves
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Techniques
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  diagram check — e.g. checking a class diagram for "god objects," unclear relationships, or illogical inheritance; checking a sequence diagram for correct message ordering
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  Fault Tree Analysis
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Strength / weaknesses
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  catches architectural issues early
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  cannot assess runtime performance
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Related
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  Unavailable reference

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