Software delivery & architecture · Core
Architecture
Also called: system architecture
ELI5
How a technical system is organised.
Used in conversation
“The architecture should reflect failure and security boundaries.”
Definition
The high-level structure of a system, including components, relationships, constraints and principles.
Here “Architecture” means: The high-level structure of a system, including components, relationships, constraints and principles.
Pitch context
You will see “Architecture” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches software delivery & architecture.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret software delivery & architecture without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16