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CVp-05 Concept Activity

This page reproduces part of the CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint definition from the specification - TRAK00001. TRAK. Architecture Framework. Viewpoints. The page content is therefore subject to the same GNU Free Documentation License terms and conditions - see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-1.3.html

Most of the content is produced from a model of TRAK produced using a different set of architecture viewpoints!

Version

The TRAK CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint is one of 24 architecture viewpoints defined in TRAK00001. TRAK. Architecture Framework. Viewpoints - current release is dated 10 July 2024.

Summary

The TRAK CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint defines the requirements for the TRAK CV-05 Concept Activity architecture view. This involves allowed content and minimum acceptable content ('well-formedness' criteria). The TRAK00001. TRAK. Architecture Framework. Viewpoints specification also defines consistency rules that apply to a set of architecture views (an Architecture Description).

The TRAK CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint content is summarised under the following sections:

• stakeholder concerns
• description
• allowed content
• well-formedness criteria
• presentation methods
• examples
• views needed to construct
• consistency rules
• comments

The TRAK Architecture Viewpoints specification provides are complete definition not only of the CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint but considerations for the architecture description formed from a set of architecture views.

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Description

Describes what the node ('thing') does. This provides a way of describing the overall concept in functional terms that are free of solution - i.e what it needs to do without the 'how'.

Allowed Content

TRAK architecture view content is defined in terms of triples - Node - connector - Node e.g. 'Node conducts Concept Activity' that form short statements about the thing(s) being described.

'Node conducts Concept Activity' is a Statement or Assertion in a CV-05 Architecture View

The rationale and theory for the allowed content of an architecture view is explained separately.

Subject Statements (Triples)

These are statements (triples) that describe the subject of the CV-05 Concept Activity architecture view. Specifically these statements address the concerns for this CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint. These form the basis for the well-formedness section of the CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint.

There are 4 possible subject statements in total which include 3 metamodel elements ( Concept Activity , Metric and Node ).

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Optional Statements (Triples)

These optional statements (triples) for the CV-05 Concept Activity architecture view provide useful context with respect to a subject or universally allowed statements involving the subject or object (start or finish) elements in the Subject Statements (triples).

Universal statements may be added to any TRAK architecture view and describe typical concepts such as compliance or traceability:

• ... traces to Argument, Contract, Requirement, Document or Standard
• ... satisfies Contract, Requirement, Document or Standard
• Concern or Claim about ...
• Contract, Requirement, Document or Standard governs ...

'Metric traces to Contract' - an optional statement or assertion for the CV-05 Architecture View

These statements address the concerns of their respective architecture viewpoint and will have been created first on these other architecture views.

There are 42 possible statements which may be used to augment the CV-05 Concept Activity architecture view, split into 6 groups:

• Context
• Universal - Applicable Requirements
• Universal - Assurance
• Universal - Concern Identified
• Universal - Requirement Compliance
• Universal - Traceability or Reference

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Well-Formedness Criteria

This web site is a partial representation of the TRAK Architecture Viewpoints Specification

Well-formedness criteria define the minimum acceptable view content based on the subject statements (triples). These criteria are not included in this web page.

Please refer to the Well Formedness section within the CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint definition in the TRAK00001. TRAK. Architecture Framework. Viewpoints specification (10 July 2024).

Presentation Methods

The CV-05 Concept Activity architecture view may use any of following means to the statements (triples):

• Block diagram (Node, Concept Activity, Item = block, TRAK relationship = line with direction indicator)

Note that a textual presentation is acceptable for any TRAK architecture view.

Examples

Example CV-05 Concept Activity Architecture View - The TRAK Ecosphere

A UML example of a TRAK CV-05 Concept Activity architecture view describing the concept activities conducted by concepts within the 'TRAK ecosphere' Note that as part of the logical definition there is never any definition of how anything is implemented or realised.

Produced using (Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect UML modelling tool in conjunction with the MDG for TRAK plugin (https://sf.net/p/mdgfortrak.)

Views Needed to Construct

This web site is a partial representation of the TRAK Architecture Viewpoints Specification

Since a triple originates in a particular architecture view if there is a subsequent architecture view that uses the same triple it need not be created. Similarly you might wish to create a triple but in order to do so the node element has first to be created in its originating architecture view.

For example, you cannot describe the functionality of an element without first defining the element having that functionality. A Concept Activity described using a CV-05 architecture view needs a Node described in a CV-01 architecture view. These dependencies between architecture views create a natural sequence or order in which architecture views are created by virtue of their content. These criteria are not yet included in this web page.

Please refer to the Views Needed in Order to Construct section within the CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint definition in the TRAK00001. TRAK. Architecture Framework. Viewpoints specification (10 July 2024).

Consistency Rules

This web site is a partial representation of the TRAK Architecture Viewpoints Specification

Consistency rules define rules applied to keep the collection of architecture views consistent and also to keep the logic formed by the statements using triples consistent. These criteria are not included in this web page.

Please refer to the Consistency Rules section within the CVp-05 Concept Activity architecture viewpoint definition in the TRAK00001. TRAK. Architecture Framework. Viewpoints specification (10 July 2024).

Comments

The CV-05 Concept Activity architecture view is the master source (origin) on which you first create the following elements or statements:

• Concept Activity
• Concept Activity is quantified by Metric

If ordering of Concept Activities is a concern use a Concept Sequence View defined by the CVp-06.

Neighbouring Architecture Views

The CV-05 Concept Activity architecture view content may overlap that of the following neighbouring architecture views:

• CV-01 Concept Need
• CV-04 Concept Activity to Capability Mapping
• CV-06 Concept Sequence
• MV-01 Architecture Description Dictionary
• MV-02 Architecture Description Design Record
• MV-03 Requirements and Standards
• MV-04 Assurance
• SV-04 Solution Function
• SV-05 Solution Function to Concept Activity Mapping
• SV-06 Solution Competence

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The TRAK architecture viewpoints are subject to the terms of open source license: GNU Free Documentation License (Version 1.3, November 2008) at https://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-1.3.html.