Boundaries between "Architecture", "Design", and "Implementation" formally defined

Insightful paper by Rick Kazman & Amnon Eden, presented at ICSE 2003, that defines the boundaries between "Architecture", "Design", and "Implementation" by formalizing the ‘Intension and the Locality criteria, which imply that the distinction between architecture, design, and implementation is qualitative and not merely quantitative.’

Basic understanding of formal notation (esp. Zed) is necessary for enriched reading experience.

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Constantin K.
Firebrand Architect™
www.SoftwareArchitectures.com