Interface Management¶
Interface Management supports system-level interfaces, IDS artifacts, ICD records, matrix views, and import/export operations.
Why this matters
Interface quality directly affects architecture consistency, scope planning, and downstream verification readiness.
What You Can Do¶
- Manage interface records across the selected project.
- Use N2 matrix visualizations.
- Create and maintain IDS and ICD artifacts.
- Import and export interface, IDS, and ICD data.
- Generate cross-project interface reports.
Typical Workflow¶
- Create or import core interface records.
- Use interface detail pages to enrich metadata.
- Maintain IDS and ICD records aligned to interface definitions.
- Use N2 matrix views to detect missing or inconsistent interactions.
- Export records for external review or downstream teams.
Interface Management Flow¶
flowchart TD
A[Create or Import Interfaces] --> B[Enrich Interface Details]
B --> C[Maintain IDS and ICD]
C --> D[Review N2 Matrix]
D --> E[Run Cross-Project Report]
E --> F[Export Approved Data] Key Pages¶
- Interface dashboard and list.
- Interface CRUD, import, export, cross-project report.
- IDS list and CRUD with import/export.
- ICD list and CRUD with import/export.
Collapsed consistency check
Keep interface identifiers stable between imports to prevent duplicate or orphaned relationship records.
Practical Tips¶
- Keep naming conventions stable between interface and project-interface modules.
- Validate matrix outputs before release milestones.
- Use API-backed system element selectors carefully after hierarchy updates.
Common pitfall
Re-importing without identifier hygiene can fragment traceability and complicate coverage reporting.