2. Architectural Design
We now dive into the process of architecture design: what it is, why it is important, how it works (at an abstract level). and which major concepts and activities it involves. We first discuss architectural drivers: the various factors that “drive” design decisions, some of which are documented as requirements, but many of which are not. In addition, we provide an overview of design concepts—the major building blocks that you will select, combine, instantiate, analyze, and document as part of your design process.
2.1 Design in General
Design is both a verb and a noun. Design is a process, an activity, and hence a verb. The process results in the creation of a design—a description of a desired end state. Thus the output ...
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