Army Candidates
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Army Candidates Endorsement Form
I hereby endorse the above named applicant as a candidate to be an Architecture Tradeoff Analysis
Method (ATAM) Lead Evaluator for the US Army. I understand that SEI certification as an ATAM
Lead Evaluator is contingent upon the following requirements with which I concur as noted.
Concur
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Candidates must complete all the course requirements including the ATAM
Leader Training course
Candidate must participate in an ATAM evaluation as an ATAM Evaluator
and receive a positive endorsement from the ATAM Team Leader.
Candidate must meet the professional requirements specified in the
Qualifications and Procedure to become an Army Lead ATAM Evaluator.
Candidates must complete and submit an Application for ATAM
Observation to the SEI for approval to be observed as a Lead Evaluator
Candidates must pay a fee for the ATAM Observation engagement
Candidates must successfully lead an architecture evaluation using the
ATAM and receive a favorable observation report
I further understand that due to the unique combination of technical and facilitation skills required of
Lead Evaluators, not all candidates will be successful. The SEI ATAM Board has sole and final
responsibility for determining successful completion of all criteria.
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