Performance is often confused with responsiveness, and visa-versa. Yet the two architecture characteristics are very much different. In this lesson Mark Richards illustrates the difference between performance and responsiveness, shows how it relates to architecture, and finally demonstrates how to objectively measure both of these through fitness functions.
Reference Links:
Fundamentals of Software Architecture: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1492043451
Training Classes: https://www.developertoarchitect.com/training/