Architecture Architecting

This paper seeks to answer that question, not in terms of a simple definition, but by helping us understand the full nature of software architecture. First, we explore the concerns that are uniquely, or most appropriately, addressed by software architecture. Next, we consider the decisions and descriptions that characterize and formulate an architecture. We present our layered model of software architecture, which both organizes architectural decision making and architecture description. Finally, we consider how to communicate the architectur