Software Architect's Handbook

Benefits of reference architectures

A reference architecture can answer many of the most common questions for systems that need a particular design. They can be very helpful to software architects because they provide a tested solution to a problem domain, and reduce some of the complexities involved in designing a software architecture. Reference architectures are proven, in both technical as well as business contexts, as viable solutions for certain problems.

Using a reference architecture allows the team to deliver a solution quicker, and with fewer errors. Re-using an architecture provides advantages such as quicker delivery of a solution, reduced design effort, reduced costs, and increased quality.

Leveraging the experiences of past ...