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UAF 1.2 Architecture Viewpoints

Viewpoint Definitions

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v1.2 draft uafvp: Kalin Maldzhanski Linked.Archi Modified: 2026-02-01 License

UAF 1.2 viewpoints modeled as arch:Viewpoint individuals. UAF defines 10 viewpoints that organize architectural concerns. Each viewpoint specifies the concepts it includes, its purpose, and the concerns it frames. This is not an official OMG document.

Contents

GovernanceConcern

Am-Mv: Architecture Management Motivation

Describes the enterprise vision, goals, and objectives that drive architecture development.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Diagram, Catalog
Included concepts:
Architecture ArchitecturalDescription Stakeholder

Am-Tx: Architecture Management Taxonomy

Hierarchical classification of architectural descriptions, views, and viewpoints.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Architecture View Viewpoint WholeLifeEnterprise

Op-Ct: Operational Constraints

Rules and constraints governing operational activities and performers.
Purpose: Governing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Catalog
Included concepts:
OperationalConstraint OperationalActivity

Sc-Ct: Security Constraints

Security constraints and policies governing the enterprise.
Purpose: Governing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Catalog
Included concepts:
SecurityConstraint SecurityAsset

Sc-Sr: Security Structure

Security enclaves and the controls applied within them.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
SecurityEnclave SecurityControl SecurityConstraint

Sc-Tx: Security Taxonomy

Classification of security assets, controls, and control families.
Purpose: Governing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Diagram, Catalog
Included concepts:
SecurityAsset SecurityControl SecurityControlFamily

Sd-Tr: Standards Traceability

Mapping of standards to the solution elements they govern.
Purpose: Governing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Matrix
Included concepts:
Standard ResourcePerformer Service

Sd-Tx: Standards Taxonomy

Classification of applicable standards and protocols.
Purpose: Governing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Catalog
Included concepts:
Standard StandardProfile Protocol

St-Mv: Strategic Motivation

Enterprise vision, goals, objectives, and the drivers and challenges that motivate capability planning.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: GovernanceConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
EnterpriseVision EnterpriseGoal EnterpriseObjective Mission Driver Opportunity Challenge

DeploymentConcern

Ar-Cn: Actual Resources Connectivity

Actual connections and exchanges between deployed resources and services.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: DeploymentConcern, IntegrationConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
ActualResource ActualService

Ar-Sr: Actual Resources Structure

Specific named instances of organizations, resources, and services deployed in the real world.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: DeploymentConcern
View type: Diagram, Catalog
Included concepts:
ActualOrganization ActualResource ActualPerson ActualPost ActualService

IntegrationConcern

Op-Cn: Operational Connectivity

Operational exchanges and connectors between operational performers.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: IntegrationConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
OperationalPerformer OperationalExchange OperationalConnector

Rs-Cn: Resources Connectivity

Resource exchanges and connectors between resource performers.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: IntegrationConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
ResourcePerformer ResourceExchange ResourceConnector

Sv-Cn: Services Connectivity

Service exchanges and interaction paths between services.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: IntegrationConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Service ServiceExchange ServiceContract

StructureConcern

Op-Hc: High-Level Operational Concept

High-level graphical overview of the operational concept showing main performers and interactions.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
HighLevelOperationalConcept OperationalPerformer

Op-Sr: Operational Structure

Internal composition of operational performers and their relationships.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
OperationalPerformer OperationalArchitecture

Op-Tx: Operational Taxonomy

Hierarchical decomposition of operational activities and performers.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
OperationalActivity OperationalPerformer

Pr-Sr: Personnel Structure

Organizational structure showing posts, responsibilities, and reporting relationships.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Organization Post Responsibility OrganizationalResource

Pr-Tx: Personnel Taxonomy

Hierarchical classification of organizations, posts, and roles.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Organization Post Person

Rs-Sr: Resources Structure

Internal composition of resource performers and their configurations.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
ResourcePerformer ResourceArchitecture KnownResource

Rs-Tx: Resources Taxonomy

Hierarchical classification of resource performers and functions.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
ResourcePerformer Function

St-Sr: Strategic Structure (Capability Configuration)

Internal composition of capability configurations showing how resources combine to deliver capabilities.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Capability CapabilityConfiguration

Sv-Sr: Services Structure

Internal composition of services and their interfaces.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Service ServiceInterface ServiceArchitecture

Sv-Tx: Services Taxonomy

Hierarchical classification of services provided by the enterprise.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: StructureConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Service ServiceFunction

BehaviorConcern

Op-Pr: Operational Processes

Operational activity flows showing inputs, outputs, and control flows.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: BehaviorConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
OperationalActivity OperationalPerformer OperationalExchange

Rs-Pr: Resources Processes

Resource function flows showing how resource performers execute functions.
Purpose: Designing
Concerns: BehaviorConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
ResourcePerformer Function ResourceExchange

EvolutionConcern

Pj-Rm: Projects Roadmap

Timeline perspective on projects with milestones and capability delivery dates.
Purpose: Deciding
Concerns: EvolutionConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Project ProjectMilestone Capability

Pj-Sr: Projects Structure

Project portfolio showing projects, phases, and their relationships.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: EvolutionConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Project ProjectPhase ProjectMilestone

St-Rm: Strategic Roadmap (Capability Phasing)

Planned achievement of capabilities at different points in time.
Purpose: Deciding
Concerns: EvolutionConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Capability Project

DependencyConcern

Pj-Tr: Projects Traceability

Mapping of projects to capabilities they deliver and resources they consume.
Purpose: Deciding
Concerns: DependencyConcern
View type: Matrix
Included concepts:
Project Capability ResourcePerformer

St-Cn: Strategic Connectivity (Capability Dependencies)

Dependencies and relationships between capabilities.
Purpose: Deciding
Concerns: DependencyConcern
View type: Diagram, Matrix
Included concepts:
Capability

St-Tx: Strategic Taxonomy (Capability Taxonomy)

Hierarchical decomposition of capabilities required by the enterprise.
Purpose: Informing
Concerns: DependencyConcern
View type: Diagram
Included concepts:
Capability
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