ISO/IEC 42010 (Systems and Software Engineering)

ISO/IEC 42010 is an international standard that provides a framework for designing, analyzing, and communicating the architecture of complex systems, including both software and hardware. It defines how to create clear, consistent descriptions of a system's components, their relationships, and their purposes. This helps teams understand, develop, and maintain systems more effectively, ensuring everyone has a shared understanding and reducing errors or misunderstandings during development. Essentially, it offers best practices for visualizing and documenting the structure of complex systems to support better decision-making throughout their lifecycle.