====== SIP-045 — Architectural Visual Representations ======

[[public:00-sip-ra:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:start|Go to Annex C: Requirements]]

===== Statement =====

The Submission SHALL include visual representations of the ordered processing flows and boundary constructs defined by the architectural model without requiring conforming implementations to use a specific modeling notation.

===== Rationale =====

Visual representations make architectural organization, processing order, information movement, interfaces, and boundaries easier to evaluate than textual descriptions alone.

Requiring visual representations improves architectural clarity without making a particular modeling language, diagram type, notation, interchange format, or modeling tool a condition of conformance.

===== Evaluation Criteria =====

A conforming Submission demonstrates that:

  - Visual representations of the ordered processing flows are included
  - Visual representations of the applicable boundary constructs are included
  - Architectural elements shown in the representations correspond to elements defined by the architectural model
  - Processing order and information-flow direction can be identified
  - Attachment points and relevant boundary crossings can be identified
  - Symbols, relationships, and notational conventions are explained
  - Visual representations remain consistent with the normative architectural description
  - Conforming implementations are not required to use the notation selected by the Submission

===== Related Requirements =====

  - [[public:00-sip-ra:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:sip-006-ordered-modular-processing-flows|SIP-006 — Ordered Modular Processing Flows]]
  - [[public:00-sip-ra:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:sip-008-information-boundary-constructs|SIP-008 — Information Boundary Constructs]]
  - [[public:00-sip-ra:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:sip-039-platform-independent-modeling|SIP-039 — Platform-Independent Modeling]]
  - [[public:00-sip-ra:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:sip-040-representation-independent-architectural-constructs|SIP-040 — Representation-Independent Architectural Constructs]]
  - [[public:00-sip-ra:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:sip-041-modeling-and-tooling-conformance-neutrality|SIP-041 — Modeling and Tooling Conformance Neutrality]]

===== Referenced By =====

{{backlinks>public:00-sip-ra:99-annexes:annex-c-requirements:sip-045-architectural-visual-representations}}

===== Notes for Editors =====

This requirement governs visual specification artifacts. It does not require a conforming implementation to use the same notation, modeling language, interchange format, or tool used to create those artifacts.

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