Architecture framework

{{Short description|Framework for describing architecture within a particular domain}}

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The ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 Conceptual Model of Architecture Description[http://www.iso-architecture.org/42010/cm/ A Conceptual Model of Architecture Description], on ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 Website defines the term architecture framework within systems engineering and software development[https://www.iso.org/standard/50508.html ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011 Systems and software engineering — Architecture description] as:

"An architecture framework establishes a common practice for creating, interpreting, analyzing and using architecture descriptions within a particular domain of application or stakeholder community. Examples of Architecture Frameworks: MODAF, TOGAF, Kruchten's 4+1 view model, RM-ODP."

Especially the domain within a company or other organization is covered by enterprise architecture frameworks.

The Survey of Architecture Frameworks[http://www.iso-architecture.org/42010/afs/frameworks-table.html Survey of Architecture Frameworks] of the ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 website lists some of the available architecture frameworks.