An architectural model (in software) contains several diagrams representing static properties or dynamic (behavioral) properties of the software under design.
[1][2][3] The diagrams represent different viewpoints of the system and the appropriate scope of analysis.
The diagrams are created by using available standards in which the primary aim is to illustrate a specific set of tradeoffs inherent in the structure and design of a system or ecosystem.
Software architects utilize architectural models to facilitate communication and obtain peer feedback.
Some key elements in a software architectural model include: