Architecture

Architecture is the design, structure, and behaviour of the current and future states of a structure in terms of its components, and the interaction between those components. See also business architecture, enterprise architecture, and requirements architecture.

Definitions

According to the BABOK Guide (3rd edition),

Architecture. The design, structure, and behaviour of the current and future states of a structure in terms of its components, and the interaction between those components. See also business architecture, enterprise architecture, and requirements architecture.

According to the Corporate Strategy by Lynch (4th edition),

[[Added value. The difference between the market value of the output and the cost of the inputs to the organization.

   Architecture. The network of relationships and contracts both within and around the organization.