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Short DescriptionThe third chapter of the arc42 Template with information on context and external interfaces. 
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Describes the context view that defines the boundaries of the system under development to distinguish it from neighbouring systems.

This is the third chapter of the arc42 Template.

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Provide an overview over the information on this document. Readers may decide on this description if the document contains relevant information to them.

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Provide a summary of the documents structure and key points. This is an informative abstract typically of about 100 to 200 words.

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titleBusiness Context

Identify all neighbouring systems and specify all logical/business data that is exchanged with the system under development. Add data formats and communication protocols with neighbouring systems and the general environment if these are not specified in detail with the relevant components.

More help to document quality goals in this overview is found on docs.arc42 on GitHub.org.

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A context is typically documented with a View document. You may transclude from this document any sections that suites the information needs of your stakeholders.

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Specify the communication channels linking your system to neighbouring systems and the environment.

More help to document quality goals in this overview is found on docs.arc42 on GitHub.org.

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A context is typically documented with a View document. You may transclude from this document any sections that suites the information needs of your stakeholders.
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For many building blocks you can describe its interfaces directly in the black box template of the building block. For complex interfaces - and external interfaces are normally very complex – it is worth while to describe them in separate sections.

More help to document quality goals in this overview is found on docs.arc42 on GitHub.org.

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