Solution Architecture Elements
Part of Enterprise Solution Architecture (ESA) Elements
| Category | Element | Prefix | Implication | Base Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intent/Metrics | User | RO | Stakeholder, Actor | Role |
| Intent/Metrics | Task | TK | Activity, Event | Task |
| Intent/Metrics | Requirement | RQ | Intent, Non-functional Requirement | Requirement |
| Intent/Metrics | Decision | KC | Key Consideration, Governance | Key Choice |
| Intent/Metrics | Artifact | AR | Documentation, Repository, Code | Artifact |
| Intent/Metrics | Service | GS | Domain, Use Case | Generic Service, Service Definition |
| Functional/Application | Application | AP | ERP App | Application |
| Functional/Application | AI Agent | AG | AI Bot | Agent |
| Functional/Application | User Interface | UI | CLI, UI | User/Access Interface |
| Functional/Application | Process | PS | Flow, Lifecycle | Process |
| Functional/Application | App Controller | AS | AI Coordinator | App Logic Service |
| Functional/Application | Data Module | DS | Knowledge Access | Data Service |
| Functional/Application | AI Model | ML | LLM | Data Service |
| Functional/Application | Context | CN | State, Memory | Data Service |
| Functional/Application | API Interface | SC | Service Interface | |
| Functional/Application | Utility Service | TS | Tool | Tech Service |
| Functional/Application | Component | SC | Object, Module | Service Component |
| Functional/Application | Microservice | MS | Self-contained Unit | Deployment Package |
| Operational/Middleware | Frontend | FE | Mobile Device, PC Device | UI Service, Middleware |
| Operational/Middleware | System | SY | System Device | System |
| Operational/Middleware | Database | DB | Storage | Data Store |
| Operational/Middleware | Deployment Unit | DP | Deployment Package | |
| Operational/Middleware | Node | ND | Server | Node |
| Operational/Middleware | Service Broker | SB | Message Broker, Event Broker | Middleware |
| Operational/Middleware | Message/Event | MG | Data Service, Tech Service, Middleware | |
| Operational/Middleware | Monitoring | GO | Governance Control, Analytics, Observability, Quality & Adaptation | Middleware, Governance |
| Operational/Middleware | Gateway | GW | API Gateway, Router | Middleware |
| Operational/Middleware | Security | FI | Security Threat, Virus Preventation Firewall | Middleware |
| Operational/Middleware | Caching | CA | CDN | Middleware |
| Operational/Middleware | Cloud | CL | Cloud Service, Cloud Platform | Domain, Location |