1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Document
1.2 Project Scope and Objectives
1.2.1 Problem Statement
1.2.2 System Objectives
1.3 Stakeholders
1.4 Constraints, Assumptions, and Dependencies
1.5 Glossary and Acronyms
2. System Requirements
2.1 Functional Requirements
2.2 Non-Functional Requirements
2.2.1 Performance
2.2.2 Reliability and Availability
2.2.3 Security
2.2.4 Usability
2.2.5 Modifiability and Maintainability
2.2.6 Portability and Adaptability
2.2.7 Other Qualities (Throughput, Configurability, etc.)
3. Architectural Overview
3.1 Architectural Drivers and Goals
3.2 Architectural Patterns & Styles
3.3 High-Level System Architecture
3.4 Key Architectural Decisions and Rationale
3.5 Technology Stack
4. Architectural Views
4.1 Logical View (Module Structures)
4.1.1 Subsystem Decomposition
4.1.2 Key Abstractions and Relationships
4.2 Process View (Component-and-Connector Structures)
4.2.1 Runtime Components and Interactions
4.2.2 Concurrency and Data Flow
4.3 Development View
4.3.1 Module Organization
4.3.2 Reuse and Sharing
4.4 Physical View (Allocation Structures)
4.4.1 Deployment Diagram
4.4.2 Infrastructure & Environment
5. Detailed Component Design
5.1 [Component #1]
5.1.1 Responsibility
5.1.2 Interface/API Specification
5.1.3 Data Structures and Processing Logic
5.1.4 Dependencies and Interactions
5.2 [Component #2]
5.3 [Component #n]
5.4 Data Design
5.4.1 Database Schema
5.4.2 Data Persistence Strategy
Key Improvements in This Version:
- Logical Progression: Clear flow from "Why" to "What" to "How"
- Standardized Terminology: Uses industry-standard architectural terms
- 4+1 Architectural View Model: Comprehensive coverage of different perspectives
- Removed Redundancy: Consolidated repetitive sections
- Enhanced Comprehensiveness: Added cross-cutting concerns and system evolution
- Professional Structure: Follows established software architecture documentation standards