The Rational Unified Process: An Introduction (3rd Edition)

SUMMARY

• System architecture is used in the Rational Unified Process as a primary artifact for conceptualizing , constructing, managing, and evolving the system under development.

• Architecture is a complex concept that is best represented by multiple, coordinated architectural views.

• An architectural view is an abstraction of a model that focuses on its structure and its essential elements.

See the bibliography for further readings on software architecture.