Architecture building block
An Architecture Building Block is represented by a rectangular symbol on a Business Architecture diagram or a Technical Architecture diagram.
The following image shows the Architecture Building block symbol.
The Architecture Building Block definition dialog box defines additional aspects of the building block.
Introduction
Rationale
Enter a textual description of the rationale for the building block.
Guidelines of procuring
Textual description.
Functional specification
Functional category
Specify the functional category that this Architecture Building Block falls into, from the list.
Technical functionality
Provide a textual description detailing the technical functionality of the system.
Inter-working specification
Describe how this Architecture Building Block (ABB) works with other Architecture Building Blocks and Solution Building Blocks.
Mapping to ssbs
Specify the Solution Building Blocks (SSBs) that support this ABB.
Business context
Fully defined standards list
Specify the standards that the architecture building block submits to.
Mapping to policies
Specify which policies are met by this ABB.
Related products/projects
Specify which products or projects are related to this ABB.
Mapping to requirements
Specify which requirements are met by this ABB.
Symbol properties
Hyperlink
Specify an external document associated with this Architecture Building Block.
