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).
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