Applying the framework

So what do we do with all this information? In each of the "pattern chapters" of this book, you will find us using this framework to evaluate the use case at hand and proposing viable candidate architectures. We will have multiple candidate architectures for each use case and, based on which underlying product is the best fit, go down the path of explaining this specific solution.

So, how do we determine the best fit? As we evaluate each candidate architecture, we'll be considering the preceding questions and determining whether the product that underlies our solution meets the majority of the criteria for the use case. Using the next representation, we'll grade each candidate architecture in the four technology evaluation dimensions. The architecture that is the most compatible with the use case objectives will win.

In the next chapters, we will use the icons presented in the following table to indicate the overall evaluation of the technologies:

Icon	Description
	This icon will indicate that the technology has more pros than cons with regard to a specific dimension, such as organizational, design, implementation, or operations
	This icon will indicate that the technology does not fit with regard to a specific dimension