The IfSE Architecture and System Design Working Group was established in early 2007.
Mission statement
The aims of the ASDWG are to:
- To provide guidance and advice to UK Systems Engineering community on architecture practice
- To exert influence over the use of architecture concepts within the UK systems engineering community
- To liaise with other Systems Engineering groups involved in architecture work
General Information
The work of the ASDWG is currently based around the following topics:
- Architecture concepts & terminology
- Uses and types of Architecture
- SE relationship to architecture
The work is carried out using:
- Quarterly steering group meetings
- Ad hoc workshops on particular topics
The ASDWG regularly contributes to IfSE and international events and has also published a variety of papers and magazine articles.
The main achievements to date have been:
- Developed Methodology to Understand conflicting Architecture Beliefs / Perspectives
- Applied methodology to drive out Beliefs / Perspectives in:
- Architecture Standards / Publications
- Architecture Practice in UK Industry / Government
- SE / SA relationship
- Developed guidance on UK Architecture Practice
- Introductory guidance (Z-Guide)
- Detailed guidance / handbook
Ongoing Workstreams include:
- Supporting development of standards and reference material (ISO 42010, ISO 42020, ISO 42024, ISO 42030, ISO 42042, ISO 15288, INCOSE SE Handbook, INCOSE Guide to 42020, SEBoK)
- Developing manifesto for broadening of SA
- Developing competency framework for architecting
- Capturing and codifying case studies/worked examples