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Artifact: Software Architecture Document

The Software Architecture Document describes the software application's internal organization, architectural mechanisms, and the principles that guide the software solution.

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Purpose

The Software Architecture Document contains the most important architectural decisions made by the Software Architect and other technical leaders. It uses several 'views' to present different types decisions that define the software's infrastructure. Views are a combination of models and descriptions explaining how architecturally significant requirements will be met.

Audience

The following roles use the Software Architecture Document:

  • The Role: Software Designer uses the principles, mechanisms, patterns, components, interfaces, etc. defined in the Software Architecture Document as input to their software design.
  • The Role: Implementer uses the Software Architecture Document to understand the infrastructure that they are programming or are using when developing other features.