April 05
Prof. Ismael H. F. Santos -  ismael@tecgraf.puc-rio.br                                                          2
Why Architecture?
nArchitecture serves as the blueprint for the system but also for the project:
nTeam structure
nDocumentation organization
nWork breakdown structure
nScheduling, planning, budgeting
nUnit testing, integration
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nArchitecture establishes the communication and coordination mechanisms among components