Principles

Principles are most important for architects to use when creating designs.

A principle is the enforced way a system works producing results.

An architecture of a structure is a total concept of a structure, consisting of a coherent set of constructive, operative and decorative concepts.

A concept is a type of system, a conceptual system, a systems abstracted from its implementation.

A system consists of collaborating entities working towards a common goal.

In Dragon1 the following type of principles have been defined:

Architecture Principles - Principles of concepts that are made part of architecture
Design Principles - Principles of design concepts for a higher quality design
Enterprise Principles
Governance Principles
Business Principles
Information Principles
Technology Principles
Security Principles