This is a resultant set of documents that outline the high-level requirements of a product and its associated processes for its delivery. A free-hand perspective drawing is an example of conceptual architecture of a building by a building architect.

PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE

There are five sets of architectural artifacts in EARN as listed in the following.

  • Conceptual Architecture.
  • Product Architecture.
  • Operational Architecture.
  • Systems Architecture.
  • Configuration Management.

CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE

This describes the components, modules, and parts of a product. Site plans, floor plans, elevation plans, structural drawings are examples of product architecture of a building.

OPERATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
This describes the processes, activities, and tasks in the design, development, logistics, fabrication, testing, training, operation, maintenance, support, and disposal of a product.

SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE
This consists of the descriptions, models, specifications, and interfaces of underlying systems required to support the complete life cycle of a product.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
This is a repository of all architectural artifacts and a mechanism for control of changes over the life cycle of a product.