Question 1

Architect

Accepted Answer

the person, team, or organisation responsible for the architecture

Question 2

Architecting

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“The word 'architecting' refers only to the process. Architecting is an invented word to  describe how architectures are created much as engineering describes how 'engines'  and other artifacts are created.”

“ .architecting is characterized by dealing with il-structured situations, situations  where neither goals or means are known with much certainty. .The architect seeks  satisfactory and feasible problem solution pairs . “

“ . the weight will fall on heuristics and “art” during architecting”

“ . architecting is a continuing, day-to-day learning process.”

The Art of Systems Architecting 2nd Edition, Mark W. Maier and Eberhardt Rechtin (Preface)
ISBN 0849304407

Question 3

Architecture

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an Architecture is...

The fundamental organization of a system, 
	embodied in its components,
	their relationships to
		to each other 
		and the environment, 
	and the principles governing its design and evolution.

(ANSI/IEEE Standard 1471 - Recommended Practice for Architectural Description)

Question 4

Architecture as Code

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Architecture as Code (AasC) is an approach where software architecture is continuously defined, managed, and evolved through a machine-readable, version-controlled code-base.

It involves representing architectural decisions, constraints, and structures in version-controlled files (e.g., YAML or JSON), which allows for automated validation, consistency checks, and integration into CI/CD pipelines.

This practice ensures alignment between design and implementation by directly embedding prescriptive architectural elements, such as structure, rules, and constraints, within the code.

Leveraging automation and development practices, AasC supports the continuous evolution of architecture and the generation of up-to-date architectural artifacts throughout the software lifecycle.

By integrating familiar tools and emphasizing accessibility, AasC fosters active engagement from developers and stakeholders, making architectural practices both adaptable and collaborative.

Source: Architecture as Code – Bucaioni, Di Salle, Iovino, Pelliccione, Raimondi (2023) - Malardalen University (Sweden), Gran Sasso Science Institute (Italy)

Question 5

Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA)

Accepted Answer

A Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA) is defined as the architecture that satisfies Functional and Quality Requirements for the Minimum Viable Platform and can also be extended (without the need for re-factoring or re-platforming it) to support the known future Quality Requirements.

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