Directives
Directives are key properties of our architecture and guide how our solutions should be created. They are minimally
defined as principles, policies and business rules, but are often
extended to include standards and best practices (as we have done).
| Item |
Name |
Details |
| 1 |
Principles |
Statements of general good practice that should normally be
applied. |
| 2 |
Policies
|
Describe how principles should be applied in day to day
work. |
| 3 |
Standards
|
Specific things (specifications and/or specific
implementations and products) that should be used in
particular circumstances. |
| 4 |
Best practices |
Practices that should be adopted and followed. |
| 5 |
Business rules
|
Directs and constrains how business should be carried out.
Actionable rules derived from the higher directives. |
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