What is a conceptual architecture diagram?
The conceptual architecture diagram is a “box in a box” diagram. It depicts the ordered hierarchical decomposition. The placement of the boxes can also be used to convey information about the architecture. The boxes can be stacked vertically to display the layers. The boxes are arranged on the same row to indicate components which are within the same layer but are independent of each other. The conceptual architecture is a simple diagram which is easily understood by managers, users and business stakeholders. It is derived from the DSM. It is also useful during the evaluation process for collecting feedback on the architectue for various architects and developers.
