"The 3+1 Views of Architecture (in 3D)": An Amplification of the 4+1 Viewpoint Framework

Processes and techniques for the development of enterprise software are best served when infused with practical experience. Pragmatic reflection on what works and what doesn \´t is critical to enable successful adoption of any process. One aspect of developing software intensive systems is that of architecture description. A very popular approach to software architecture description is the 4+1 Views of Architecture in Kruchten, P. (1995). From practical experience applying this framework, this paper discuses an amplification of the 4+1 Views approach - the "3+1 Views of Architecture - in 3D ". It is also compliant with the best practices described within the international standard IEEE 1471 - Recommended Practice for Architectural Description of Software Intensive Systems in.