The Context Pattern defines two Viewpoints that allow aspects of context to be captured. The Context Definition Viewpoint defines the contexts to be considered and the CDVp defines the Focus, Boundary and Environmental elements. The Context enables a focal aspect related to a system to be considered and is key to ensuring work to be carried out can be understood and bounded.

Chapter Contents:

• 11.1 Introduction
• 11.1.1 Pattern aims
• 11.2 Concepts
• 11.3 Viewpoints
• 11.3.1 Overview
• 11.3.2 Rules
• 11.3.3 Context Identification Viewpoint (CIVp)
• 11.3.3.1 Description
• 11.3.3.2 Example Context Identification Viewpoint
• 11.3.4 Context Description Viewpoint (CDVp)
• 11.3.4.1 Description
• 11.3.4.2 Example Context Description View
• 11.3.4.2.1 Requirements Context
• 11.3.4.2.2 Sytem Context
• 11.4 Summary
• 11.5 Related Patterns
• Further reading

Inspec keywords: software architecture; ontologies (artificial intelligence)

Other keywords: context definition viewpoint; boundary element; ontology definition view; architectural framework context view; environmental element; focus element; context pattern

Subjects: Software engineering techniques; Knowledge engineering techniques