Task: Identify Viewpoints

This task describes the main steps on identifying the relevant viewpoints for the system under development.

Purpose

To create a base for an architecture representation based on a set of viewpoints driven by the stakeholders' concerns.

Relationships

Roles	Primary: System Architect	Additional:	Assisting:
Inputs	Mandatory: System Operation System Use Case System-Wide Requirements	Optional: Stakeholder Needs	External: None
Outputs	Viewpoints List

Steps

Identify stakeholders

Identify the main set of stakeholders which need to drive or have an understanding of the overall architecture or specific aspects of it.

Capture the stakeholders' concerns

For each stakeholder, create a list of specific concerns.

Define viewpoints

Identify the main viewpoints which will better align with the stakeholders' concerns. Each viewpoint should have an unique name, a description, the associated concerns and stakeholders, and a representation description of the views driven by the viewpoint.