Architecture

Abbreviation(s) or Acronym(s): None

Definition(s):

  1. (noun) A complete and fully documented, 360-degree profile of everything that represents the Solution Set for any relevant subject, topic, or problem area of interest — a profile that often intentionally stops short of a detailed design, instead serving as input to detailed design activities.

  2. (noun) A less stringent form of a detailed Design.

NOTE: Such a profile, as described in definition 1, includes but is not limited to: Business Strategy and Architecture Constructs; Current State Business and Technical Analysis; Future State Business and Technical Analysis, Future State Business and Technology Solutions Options; Ratified Solutions Options; and Realization Plans for such Solutions Options. These constructs are supported with a large set of Artifacts such as Blue Prints, Models, Analysis, Assessments and Plans that exist to facilitate all aspects of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), most importantly the area of detailed design.