IEC SRD 63188:2022

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IEC SRD 63188 ®
Edition 1.0 2022-09
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Smart cities reference architecture methodology

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 16
INTRODUCTION . 18
1 Scope . 19
2 Normative references . 19
3 Terms and definitions . 19
3.1 Information technology . 19
3.2 Urban. 20
3.3 Systems approach . 21
3.4 Digital transformation . 26
3.5 Architecting . 28
4 Abbreviated terms . 29
5 Linking the IEC SyC Smart Cities scope with the SCRAM and SCRA . 30
5.1 Methodology . 30
5.2 Problem space description . 31
5.3 Problem space specifics . 32
5.4 Stakeholders classification . 33
5.5 Stakeholders and their estimated concerns . 33
5.6 Dependency matrix "Stakeholders classification" versus "Stakeholders" . 35
5.7 Dependency matrix "Problem space description" versus "Stakeholders" . 35
5.8 Stakeholders' aggregated concerns . 36
5.9 Mission statement . 36
5.10 Dependency matrix "Problem space description" and "Problem space
specifics" versus "Mission statement" . 37
5.11 Dependency matrix "Stakeholders" versus "Mission statement" and
"Stakeholders' aggregated concerns" . 38
5.12 Vision statement . 38
5.13 Dependency matrix "Mission statement" and "Stakeholders' aggregated
concerns" versus "Vision statement" . 39
5.14 Strategic goals . 39
5.15 Dependency matrix "Vision statement" vs "Strategic goals" . 40
5.16 Solution space constraints . 40
5.17 Essential desirable characteristics of the solution space . 41
5.18 Dependency matrix "Strategic goals" and "Solution space constraints"
versus "Essential desirable characteristics" . 41
5.19 Architecture principles of the solution space . 42
5.19.1 Digital orientation . 42
5.19.2 Platform-enabled agile solutions orientation. 44
5.19.3 Capabilities, functions and processes orientation . 48
5.19.4 Services, microservices and APIs orientation . 50
5.19.5 Common engineering practices orientation . 52
5.19.6 Crosscutting aspects orientation . 54
5.19.7 Common governance, management and operations practices orientation . 55
5.19.8 Existing knowledge orientation . 55
5.20 Dependency matrix "Essential desired characteristic" versus "Architecture
principles" . 56
5.21 All dependencies together . 56
6 Outline of the SCRAM . 57

6.1 SCRAM data schema . 57
6.2 How the SCRA will be created by the SCRAM . 58
6.3 Tailoring the SCRAM and SCRA . 59
6.4 Using the SCRA . 59
7 SCRAМ viewpoints . 60
7.1 General . 60
7.2 Value viewpoint. 60
7.2.1 General description . 60
7.2.2 List of associated model-types . 61
7.3 Big picture viewpoint . 61
7.3.1 General description . 61
7.3.2 List of associated model-types . 61
7.4 System-solution engineering viewpoint . 62
7.4.1 General description . 62
7.4.2 Architectural considerations . 62
7.4.3 List of associated model-types . 62
7.5 Platform engineering viewpoint . 62
7.5.1 General description . 62
7.5.2 List of associated model-types . 62
7.6 Platform component engineering viewpoint . 63
7.6.1 General description . 63
7.6.2 List of associated model-types . 63
7.7 Solution engineering viewpoint . 63
7.7.1 General description . 63
7.7.2 List of associated model-types . 63
7.8 Crosscutting aspects engineering viewpoint . 64
7.8.1 General description . 64
7.8.2 List of associated model-types . 64
7.9 Corporate viewpoint . 64
7.9.1 General description . 64
7.9.2 List of associated model-types . 64
7.10 Risk management viewpoint . 64
7.10.1 General description . 64
7.10.2 List of associated model-types . 64
7.11 Software factory viewpoint . 65
7.11.1 General description . 65
7.11.2 List of associated model-types . 65
7.12 Standards viewpoint . 65
7.12.1 General description . 65
7.12.2 List of associated model-types . 65
8 SCRAM model-types . 65
8.1 General . 65
8.2 Problem space description . 66
8.2.1 General description . 66
8.2.2 Techniques . 66
8.2.3 Primary generated artefact-types . 66
8.3 Problem space terminology . 66
8.3.1 General description . 66
8.3.2 Techniques . 66

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8.3.3 Smart cities example . 66
8.4 Problem space specifics nomenclature . 66
8.4.1 General description . 66
8.4.2 Techniques . 66
8.4
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