Taxonomy of Architecture Views

Intro

A taxonomy of architecture views is an organized collection of all views relevant to an architecture. It structures how stakeholders see the enterprise from different concerns.

Key points:

• Ensures coverage of business, data, application, and technology views.
• Aligns viewpoints to stakeholder concerns.
• Common use cases across EA/BPM/Data/App/Tech include view catalogs, modeling standards, and communication plans.
• Pitfall: inconsistent view definitions that confuse audiences.

Examples:

• Capability view for executives.
• Integration view for solution teams.
• Deployment view for operations.

In practice:

Define standard views and viewpoints; map each to stakeholders and decisions they support.

Related terms: View; Viewpoint; Architecture Framework

FAQs:

Q: Is a taxonomy tool‑specific?
A: No; it’s a conceptual structure that tools can implement.

Q: Can views overlap?
A: Yes, if they address different concerns.

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