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Add "Realization" relationship from Application Layer Active Structure Components to Business Actor

Proposal:

Add "Realization" as allowable relationship from Application Component & Application Collaboration.

Rationale:

  • Completeness of allowable cross-layer relationships of the same type (e.g. active structure components)
  • Consistency with existing Technology & Physical Layer active structure realizations
  • Allows EA actor-to-actor scenarios to be modeled in the business layer, where some actors are human and/or automated actors over time. This is an actual use case where this lack of "realization" is a gap.

Examples:

  • 'Chat Bot' business software that communicates with users as if it were a (human) Business Actor
  • Robotic Software Automation (RPA) - business software that drives software user interface as it were a (automated) Business Actor (person).

Illustration:

2021-03-19_Realization_of_Business_Actor_by_Application_Active_Structure_Component_AndrewGreff

Edited Mar 21, 2021 by Andrew Greff
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