An Approach to Architect using Spaces and Flows
Anand Kumar, Swaminathan Natarajan, Doji Samson Lokku · INCOSE International Symposium · 2020
Abstract Today, architecture as a discipline is gaining prominence for addressing the increasing complexity associated with enterprises, systems, software, software intensive systems and other entities. This is evident by the increasing architecture related activities that are performed as part of many of these endeavors. Many architecture frameworks, that have been found useful by communities of practice, are increasingly found applicable in different situations requiring architectural interventions. However, it is often the case that there is no foundational basis for many of these practices other than the fact that they are found to be useful. In this paper, spaces and flows are introduced as the foundational concepts for architecting any entity. An approach that utilizes these concepts is proposed. The underlying rationale for the approach and the foundational concepts is also discussed. Further, the usefulness of these concepts and approach is illustrated by means of an exemplar.