Describe the purpose of this document and its significance in the context of enterprise architecture.
Define the scope of the architecture requirements, including the systems, stakeholders, and overarching goals.
Identify the intended audience for the document, including architects, developers, project managers, and stakeholders.
Provide an overview of the business environment, including key drivers, challenges, and opportunities.
Describe the existing technical environment, including systems, platforms, technologies, and any relevant constraints.
List the high-level objectives of the architectural effort. This could include scalability, reliability, security, etc.
Define the criteria that will be used to determine the success of the architecture implementation.
Detail the specific functional requirements that the architecture must fulfill, categorized as needed.
Outline the non-functional requirements, such as performance, security, usability, etc.
Identify any constraints that may affect the architecture, including regulatory, technological, and resource constraints.
Provide a high-level architectural diagram that conveys the core components and their relationships.
Detail the logical architecture, including major components, interactions, and data flow.
Describe the physical architecture, including hardware, network topology, and deployment strategies.
Identify potential risks associated with the architecture, along with mitigation strategies.
Establish how requirements map to business objectives, architecture views, and implementation artifacts.
Define terms used throughout the document that require clarification.
List any documents, standards, or frameworks referenced in the specification.
Track changes made to the document over time, including version, date, and description of changes.
Version | Date | Description of Changes | Author |
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1.0 | YYYY-MM-DD | Initial Draft | Author Name |
1.1 | YYYY-MM-DD | Updated requirements | Author Name |