Description
The Architecture Management Information (Am-If) view contains definitions of terms used in the given architecture. It consists of textual definitions in the form of a glossary, their taxonomies, and their metadata (i.e., data about architecture data), including metadata for any custom-tailored views. Architects should use standard terms where possible (i.e., terms from existing, approved dictionaries, glossaries, and lexicons).
Implementation
An Architecture Management Information (Am-If) viewpoint is represented by:
- Dictionary table. It contains the definitions of terms used in the given architecture. The table also consists of textual definitions in the form of a glossary, their taxonomies, and their metadata (i.e., data about architecture data), including metadata for any custom-tailored views. Architects should use standard terms where possible (i.e., terms from existing, approved dictionaries, glossaries, and lexicons). This table provides a central reference for a given architecture’s data and metadata. It enables the set of architecture descriptions to stand alone, with minimal reference to outside resources.
- Reports:
- Dictionary (.docx).
- Dictionary Excel Spreadsheet (.xlsx).
- Dictionary Tabular (.docx).
Sample
