The System Architecture Process

abstract The System Architecture Process is positioned in the business context. This process bridges the gap between the Policy and Planning Process and the Product Creation Process.

The purpose of the System Architecture Process is to provide the Integral Technical overview and consistency, and to maintain the integrity over time. Subjective characteristics as elegance and simplicity are key elements of a good architecture.

The scope of the system architecture process is illustrated by showing 5 views used in a reference architecture, ranging from Customer Business to Realization.

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History

2.3 June 17, 2010 Gerrit Muller

changed Architecture in Architecting
integrated lists in the text
textual updates
removed the section reference architecture; CAFCR is explained better in other papers. Also the term reference architecture is used somewhat different in the Reference Architecture Primer.

2.2 April 9, 2002 Gerrit Muller

minor changes only

2.1 December 18, 2001 Gerrit Muller

minor changes only

2.0 February 13, 2001 Gerrit Muller

added an abstract
adapted to latest layout
integrated the footnote in the section "Business Context" in the text
made the table with "balance goals" and "trade-offs" more specific
added annotations to the figure "Reference architecture"

1.0 March 17, 2000 Gerrit Muller

Simplified the diagram of the system architecture in the business context
visualized the relation between PPP and PCP
added a section "Purpose of the System Architecture Process"
updated the figure with concurrent system architecture activities

0 March 8, 2000 Gerrit Muller

Created by taking the relevant sections of the article "Positioning the System Architecture Process" and adding more specific information to it.

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