IEEE Standard for Systems and Software Engineering -- Architectural Description

The scope of this standard encompasses those products of system and software development that capture architectural information, referred to as "e;architectural descriptions"e;. This includes architectural descriptions that are used for the following: a) Expression of the system or software and its evolution b) Communication among the stakeholders c) Evaluation and comparison of architectures in a consistent manner d) Planning, managing, and executing the activities of development e) Expression of the persistent characteristics and supporting principles of a system or software to guide acceptable change f) Verification of an implementation's compliance with an architectural description g) Recording contributions to the body of knowledge of systems and software architecture

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