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System Structure describes the static and logical organization of a software system, including components, interfaces and interaction patterns. It provides an abstract model for system design and decision-making regarding boundaries, responsibilities and deployment levels. It supports documentation, architectural reviews and team alignment.
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Theoretical construct: explains a term, principle, or mental model.
What organizes, connects, or makes decisions possible.
The static and logical organisation of a system into components, relationships and interfaces.
Thinking about system structure comes from systems theory and architectural practice, where complex wholes are understood through parts and their relationships. Software development applied the idea to modules, services, data and deployment units.
A structure map answers which building blocks exist and how they depend on one another. It describes responsibility and communication paths; runtime behaviour and change require additional models.
The approach provides shared language for the system context under consideration.
Relationships, processes or measures make the effects of decisions traceable.
The approach provides a shared map for architecture reviews, change impact and team boundaries.
System structure helps document and distinguish a system’s responsibilities, dependencies and communication paths.
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