Activity: Update Technical Perspective
This activity updates the Technical Perspective architectural views.
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Purpose
The purpose of this activity is to update the Technical Perspective architectural views after: the solution to an issue has been defined, a change to the business has been defined or as a result of the planned introduction of a new technology.
Description

A solution to problem or a change to the business has been defined, or a new technology is to be introduced that impacts the Technical level IT architecture. This activity updates the Technical Perspective views to incorporate the required changes. This workflow has the following goals:

  • Update the Technical Entity Model for the system;
  • Update the Technical Process Model for the system;
  • Update the Technical Logistics Model for the system;
  • Update the Technical Roles Model for the system;
  • Optionally update:
    • The Architecture Glossary
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Staffing

These activities are best carried out by a small team staffed by cross-functional members. Issues that are typically architecturally significant include data, process, locales and roles. The team should also include members with domain experience and knowledge of existing models and systems and ideally business modelers. The team should also have experience with model organization and layering.

Usage
Usage Guidance

This activity is mandatory after the definition of a solution to an issue, if a change to the business is defined, or if a new technology is to be introduced.

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Workflow

Activity diagram: Update Technical Perspective Prepare for Update Update Technical Models Capture Common Vocabulary Define AD Assess the Architecture

Activity detail diagram: Update Technical Perspective Architecture Support Prepare for Update Architecture Support Enterprise Architect Capture Common Vocabulary Define AD Update Technical Models Assess the Architecture Enterprise Architect Architectural Decision Technical Perspective Model Repository Prepare for Update Architecture Update Package Prepare for Update Architecture Glossary Capture Common Vocabulary Architecture Glossary Capture Common Vocabulary Architectural Decision Repository Define AD Architectural Decision Define AD Architectural Decision Architecture Update Package Technical Perspective Update Technical Models Technical Perspective Update Technical Models Architectural Decision Context and Objectives Assess the Architecture Architecture Review Record Assess the Architecture
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