UAF 1.2 Architecture Viewpoints
type: Ontology
imports: core#
license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
preferred namespace prefix: uafvp
creator: Kalin Maldzhanski
description: 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.
created: 2025-12-01
modified: 2026-02-01
publisher: Linked.Archi
publisher: linked.archi
status: draft
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/
version IRI: 1.2#
version info: 1.2

UAF Viewpoint Catalog
type: ConceptScheme
definition: Classification of UAF 1.2 viewpoints.
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/
has top concept: Architecture Management Viewpoint (Am)
has top concept: Strategic Viewpoint (St)
has top concept: Operational Viewpoint (Op)
has top concept: Services Viewpoint (Sv)
has top concept: Personnel Viewpoint (Pr)
has top concept: Resources Viewpoint (Rs)
has top concept: Security Viewpoint (Sc)
has top concept: Projects Viewpoint (Pj)
has top concept: Standards Viewpoint (Sd)
has top concept: Actual Resources Viewpoint (Ar)

Architecture Management Viewpoint (Am)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Strategic Viewpoint (St)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Operational Viewpoint (Op)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Services Viewpoint (Sv)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Personnel Viewpoint (Pr)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Resources Viewpoint (Rs)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Security Viewpoint (Sc)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Projects Viewpoint (Pj)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Standards Viewpoint (Sd)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Actual Resources Viewpoint (Ar)
type: Concept
top concept of: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog

Enterprise Architect
type: Stakeholder

Capability Planner
type: Stakeholder

System Engineer
type: Stakeholder

Service Architect
type: Stakeholder

Security Architect
type: Stakeholder

Program Manager
type: Stakeholder

Operational Planner
type: Stakeholder

Resource Manager
type: Stakeholder

Personnel Manager
type: Stakeholder

Standards Authority
type: Stakeholder

Am-Mv: Architecture Management Motivation
type: Viewpoint
definition: Describes the enterprise vision, goals, and objectives that drive architecture development.
view type: Diagram
view type: Catalog
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: Architecture
includes concept: ArchitecturalDescription
includes concept: Stakeholder
targets stakeholder: Enterprise Architect
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Architecture Management Viewpoint (Am)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Am-Tx: Architecture Management Taxonomy
type: Viewpoint
definition: Hierarchical classification of architectural descriptions, views, and viewpoints.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: Architecture
includes concept: View
includes concept: Viewpoint
includes concept: WholeLifeEnterprise
targets stakeholder: Enterprise Architect
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Architecture Management Viewpoint (Am)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

St-Mv: Strategic Motivation
type: Viewpoint
definition: Enterprise vision, goals, objectives, and the drivers and challenges that motivate capability planning.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: EnterpriseVision
includes concept: EnterpriseGoal
includes concept: EnterpriseObjective
includes concept: Mission
includes concept: Driver
includes concept: Opportunity
includes concept: Challenge
targets stakeholder: Capability Planner
targets stakeholder: Enterprise Architect
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Strategic Viewpoint (St)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

St-Tx: Strategic Taxonomy (Capability Taxonomy)
type: Viewpoint
definition: Hierarchical decomposition of capabilities required by the enterprise.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: DependencyConcern
includes concept: Capability
targets stakeholder: Capability Planner
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Strategic Viewpoint (St)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

St-Sr: Strategic Structure (Capability Configuration)
type: Viewpoint
definition: Internal composition of capability configurations showing how resources combine to deliver capabilities.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: Capability
includes concept: CapabilityConfiguration
targets stakeholder: Capability Planner
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Strategic Viewpoint (St)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

St-Cn: Strategic Connectivity (Capability Dependencies)
type: Viewpoint
definition: Dependencies and relationships between capabilities.
view type: Diagram
view type: Matrix
viewpoint has purpose: Deciding
viewpoint frames concern: DependencyConcern
includes concept: Capability
targets stakeholder: Capability Planner
targets stakeholder: Program Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Strategic Viewpoint (St)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

St-Rm: Strategic Roadmap (Capability Phasing)
type: Viewpoint
definition: Planned achievement of capabilities at different points in time.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Deciding
viewpoint frames concern: EvolutionConcern
includes concept: Capability
includes concept: Project
targets stakeholder: Capability Planner
targets stakeholder: Program Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Strategic Viewpoint (St)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Op-Tx: Operational Taxonomy
type: Viewpoint
definition: Hierarchical decomposition of operational activities and performers.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: OperationalActivity
includes concept: OperationalPerformer
targets stakeholder: Operational Planner
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Operational Viewpoint (Op)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Op-Sr: Operational Structure
type: Viewpoint
definition: Internal composition of operational performers and their relationships.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: OperationalPerformer
includes concept: OperationalArchitecture
targets stakeholder: Operational Planner
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Operational Viewpoint (Op)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Op-Cn: Operational Connectivity
type: Viewpoint
definition: Operational exchanges and connectors between operational performers.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: IntegrationConcern
includes concept: OperationalPerformer
includes concept: OperationalExchange
includes concept: OperationalConnector
targets stakeholder: Operational Planner
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Operational Viewpoint (Op)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Op-Pr: Operational Processes
type: Viewpoint
definition: Operational activity flows showing inputs, outputs, and control flows.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: BehaviorConcern
includes concept: OperationalActivity
includes concept: OperationalPerformer
includes concept: OperationalExchange
targets stakeholder: Operational Planner
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Operational Viewpoint (Op)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Op-Ct: Operational Constraints
type: Viewpoint
definition: Rules and constraints governing operational activities and performers.
view type: Catalog
viewpoint has purpose: Governing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: OperationalConstraint
includes concept: OperationalActivity
targets stakeholder: Operational Planner
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Operational Viewpoint (Op)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Op-Hc: High-Level Operational Concept
type: Viewpoint
definition: High-level graphical overview of the operational concept showing main performers and interactions.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: HighLevelOperationalConcept
includes concept: OperationalPerformer
targets stakeholder: Operational Planner
targets stakeholder: Program Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Operational Viewpoint (Op)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Sv-Tx: Services Taxonomy
type: Viewpoint
definition: Hierarchical classification of services provided by the enterprise.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: Service
includes concept: ServiceFunction
targets stakeholder: Service Architect
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Services Viewpoint (Sv)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Sv-Sr: Services Structure
type: Viewpoint
definition: Internal composition of services and their interfaces.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: Service
includes concept: ServiceInterface
includes concept: ServiceArchitecture
targets stakeholder: Service Architect
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Services Viewpoint (Sv)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Sv-Cn: Services Connectivity
type: Viewpoint
definition: Service exchanges and interaction paths between services.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: IntegrationConcern
includes concept: Service
includes concept: ServiceExchange
includes concept: ServiceContract
targets stakeholder: Service Architect
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Services Viewpoint (Sv)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Pr-Tx: Personnel Taxonomy
type: Viewpoint
definition: Hierarchical classification of organizations, posts, and roles.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: Organization
includes concept: Post
includes concept: Person
targets stakeholder: Personnel Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Personnel Viewpoint (Pr)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Pr-Sr: Personnel Structure
type: Viewpoint
definition: Organizational structure showing posts, responsibilities, and reporting relationships.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: Organization
includes concept: Post
includes concept: Responsibility
includes concept: OrganizationalResource
targets stakeholder: Personnel Manager
targets stakeholder: Program Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Personnel Viewpoint (Pr)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Rs-Tx: Resources Taxonomy
type: Viewpoint
definition: Hierarchical classification of resource performers and functions.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: ResourcePerformer
includes concept: Function
targets stakeholder: Resource Manager
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Resources Viewpoint (Rs)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Rs-Sr: Resources Structure
type: Viewpoint
definition: Internal composition of resource performers and their configurations.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: StructureConcern
includes concept: ResourcePerformer
includes concept: ResourceArchitecture
includes concept: KnownResource
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
targets stakeholder: Resource Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Resources Viewpoint (Rs)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Rs-Cn: Resources Connectivity
type: Viewpoint
definition: Resource exchanges and connectors between resource performers.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: IntegrationConcern
includes concept: ResourcePerformer
includes concept: ResourceExchange
includes concept: ResourceConnector
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Resources Viewpoint (Rs)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Rs-Pr: Resources Processes
type: Viewpoint
definition: Resource function flows showing how resource performers execute functions.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: BehaviorConcern
includes concept: ResourcePerformer
includes concept: Function
includes concept: ResourceExchange
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Resources Viewpoint (Rs)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Sc-Tx: Security Taxonomy
type: Viewpoint
definition: Classification of security assets, controls, and control families.
view type: Diagram
view type: Catalog
viewpoint has purpose: Governing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: SecurityAsset
includes concept: SecurityControl
includes concept: SecurityControlFamily
targets stakeholder: Security Architect
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Security Viewpoint (Sc)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Sc-Sr: Security Structure
type: Viewpoint
definition: Security enclaves and the controls applied within them.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Designing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: SecurityEnclave
includes concept: SecurityControl
includes concept: SecurityConstraint
targets stakeholder: Security Architect
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Security Viewpoint (Sc)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Sc-Ct: Security Constraints
type: Viewpoint
definition: Security constraints and policies governing the enterprise.
view type: Catalog
viewpoint has purpose: Governing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: SecurityConstraint
includes concept: SecurityAsset
targets stakeholder: Security Architect
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Security Viewpoint (Sc)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Pj-Sr: Projects Structure
type: Viewpoint
definition: Project portfolio showing projects, phases, and their relationships.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: EvolutionConcern
includes concept: Project
includes concept: ProjectPhase
includes concept: ProjectMilestone
targets stakeholder: Program Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Projects Viewpoint (Pj)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Pj-Rm: Projects Roadmap
type: Viewpoint
definition: Timeline perspective on projects with milestones and capability delivery dates.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Deciding
viewpoint frames concern: EvolutionConcern
includes concept: Project
includes concept: ProjectMilestone
includes concept: Capability
targets stakeholder: Program Manager
targets stakeholder: Capability Planner
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Projects Viewpoint (Pj)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Pj-Tr: Projects Traceability
type: Viewpoint
definition: Mapping of projects to capabilities they deliver and resources they consume.
view type: Matrix
viewpoint has purpose: Deciding
viewpoint frames concern: DependencyConcern
includes concept: Project
includes concept: Capability
includes concept: ResourcePerformer
targets stakeholder: Program Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Projects Viewpoint (Pj)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Sd-Tx: Standards Taxonomy
type: Viewpoint
definition: Classification of applicable standards and protocols.
view type: Catalog
viewpoint has purpose: Governing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: Standard
includes concept: StandardProfile
includes concept: Protocol
targets stakeholder: Standards Authority
targets stakeholder: System Engineer
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Standards Viewpoint (Sd)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Sd-Tr: Standards Traceability
type: Viewpoint
definition: Mapping of standards to the solution elements they govern.
view type: Matrix
viewpoint has purpose: Governing
viewpoint frames concern: GovernanceConcern
includes concept: Standard
includes concept: ResourcePerformer
includes concept: Service
targets stakeholder: Standards Authority
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Standards Viewpoint (Sd)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Ar-Sr: Actual Resources Structure
type: Viewpoint
definition: Specific named instances of organizations, resources, and services deployed in the real world.
view type: Diagram
view type: Catalog
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: DeploymentConcern
includes concept: ActualOrganization
includes concept: ActualResource
includes concept: ActualPerson
includes concept: ActualPost
includes concept: ActualService
targets stakeholder: Resource Manager
targets stakeholder: Program Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Actual Resources Viewpoint (Ar)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/

Ar-Cn: Actual Resources Connectivity
type: Viewpoint
definition: Actual connections and exchanges between deployed resources and services.
view type: Diagram
viewpoint has purpose: Informing
viewpoint frames concern: DeploymentConcern
viewpoint frames concern: IntegrationConcern
includes concept: ActualResource
includes concept: ActualService
targets stakeholder: Resource Manager
in scheme: UAF Viewpoint Catalog
broader: Actual Resources Viewpoint (Ar)
source: https://www.omg.org/spec/UAF/1.2/