Architecture Blueprint Data Object

Purpose

The Architecture Blueprint data object represents the development of the Enterprise Architecture which details the building blocks (including Digital Products) and how these relate to each other. It contains a list of architecture views or architectural artifacts that depict a stable and approved state of the architecture.

Key Attributes

The Architecture Blueprint data object shall have the following key data attributes:

  • Id: unique identifier of the Architecture Blueprint

  • Name: meaningful name of the Architecture Blueprint

  • Description: short description of the purpose of the Architecture Blueprint

  • Version: version of the Architecture Blueprint

  • Artifact List: list of architectural artifacts that describe Business, Data, Application, and Technology aspects of the Architecture Blueprint

Key Data Object Relationships

The Architecture Roadmap Item data object shall maintain the following relationships:

  • Architecture Roadmap Item to Architecture Blueprint (n:m): one Architecture Roadmap Item may be described by one or several Architecture Blueprints

  • Architecture Blueprint to Digital Product (n:m): traceability is maintained between one or more Architecture Blueprints and Digital Products