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Architecture & Systems Thinking

Architecture artefact: Definition and Commercial Context

A document, model or diagram representing an aspect of architecture.

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Architecture conformance: Definition and Commercial Context

The degree to which an implementation follows agreed architecture requirements.

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Architecture decision record: Definition and Commercial Context

A concise record of an important design decision and its rationale.

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Architecture deviation: Definition and Commercial Context

An approved or identified departure from a defined architecture baseline.

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Architecture governance: Definition and Commercial Context

The oversight of architecture decisions, standards and conformance.

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Architecture pattern: Definition and Commercial Context

A reusable structural approach to a recurring design problem.

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Architecture principle: Definition and Commercial Context

A guiding rule used to make consistent structural and design decisions.

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Architecture repository: Definition and Commercial Context

A managed collection of architecture models, decisions and artefacts.

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Architecture review board: Definition and Commercial Context

A forum responsible for reviewing and governing significant architecture choices.

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Architecture roadmap: Definition and Commercial Context

A sequenced plan for moving from current to target architecture.

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