D2_VPTO Framework Viewpoint Overview Viewpoint

Purpose

The Framework Viewpoint Overview Viewpoint provides an overview about the Viewpoints in SAF from a SAF Developers perspective. It shall specify

  • the viewpoints available
  • their location in the grid by domain and aspect
  • their maturity of development

The viewpoint is intended to be used for development or extension of the SAF.

Applicability

The Viewpoint supports the “Specification of an architecture description framework” as defined in ISO42010:2022

Supported Processes

Supported Information Items

Presentation

A content diagram featuring a graphical grid representation containing graphical representations of the aspects, domains, and viewpoints available in the framework.

A table featuring the frameworks viewpoints, the domains, aspects, viewpoint implementation diagrams and maturity.

Stakeholder

Concern

Exposed Concepts

The Diagram shows the concepts exposed by the viewpoint, and related concepts if necessary.

The Table shows the concepts exposed by the viewpoint, and related concepts if necessary.

ConceptDocumentation
GDcontainingDNSpecifies that the grid is composed of several domains.
DomainDomain captures viewpoints that belong together within typical SE workflow stages.
AspectAspects capture a set of characteristics or features of the Entity of Interest in its Environment to address Concerns within an Architecture Description.
GDcontainingATSpecifies that the grid is composed of several aspects.
ViewpointA architecture viewpoint defines set of conventions for the creation, interpretation and use of an architecture view to frame one or more concerns
VPbelongingToDNspecifies that a viewpoint belongs to one domain.
VPbelongingToATspecifies that a viewpoint belongs to one aspect.

Realization of exposed Concepts

The Diagram shows the realization of exposed concepts.

The Table shows the realization of exposed concepts.

Required Viewpoints

Example