Reference Model vs. Reference Architecture (Road Map)

["Chiusano Joseph" <chiusano_joseph@bah.com>]

I think it is very important that at some point we include in our spec the necessary guidance for users of our spec to move from our reference model to a reference architecture, and perhaps beyond.

 

I have seen so many cases in which the terms "reference model" and "reference architecture" have been used interchangeably (and sometimes in the same resource!) that I am no longer crystal clear on the similarities/differences between the 2. I know that there has been preliminary discussion that reference model != reference architecture.

 

Can someone please provide a clear distinction between the 2, and how we envision our RM "flowing" into an RA?

 

Thanks,

Joe

 

Joseph Chiusano

Booz Allen Hamilton

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