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Conceptual Framework Toolbox Pages

The Conceptual Framework Elements are used to model the architectural descriptions and to establish concepts for architectural thinking. The Toolbox element design is based on IEEE standard 1471 - 2000.

Conceptual Framework Toolbox

Item

Description

Mission

Captures the mission statement, policies and values of the enterprise.

Tagged Value – ID

Environment

Defines the developmental, operational and programmatic context of the system for the purpose of Enterprise Engineering work.

Tagged Value – ID

System

Captures details of a working component of the enterprise. System includes, for example, application, system, platform, system -of-systems, enterprise and product line.

Tagged Value – ID

Architecture

Captures the definition of the Architecture work.

Tagged Value – ID

Stakeholder

Captures the actors interested and involved in the enterprise.

Tagged Value – ID

Architectural Description

Captures the architectural descriptions and identifies the system’s stakeholders and their concerns.

Tagged Value – ID

Rationale

Captures the statement of purpose for the Architectural Description.

Concern

Forms the basis for completeness. An Architectural Description addresses all stakeholders’ concerns, and each Concern is addressed by an Architectural View

Viewpoint

A Pattern for constructing Views – Viewpoints define the rules on Views.

Each View corresponds to exactly one Viewpoint.

Tagged Value – ID

View

A representation of a whole system from the perspective of a set of Concerns. A View can contain one or more architectural models, so the View can use multiple notations.

Library Viewpoint

Captures a collection of categorized Viewpoints.

Tagged Value – ID

Model

Defines and represents a model.

Tagged Value – ID

Notes

  • Elements and connectors common to Enterprise Architect UML and Extended diagrams are documented in the Diagram Toolbox section