Architecture Conceptualization Processes generate architecture alternatives, to select one or more alternatives that address stakeholder concerns and meet relevant requirements, and to express them in a set of consistent views. Architecture conceptualization process include the following activities: * Prepare for and plan the architecture conceptualization effort * Monitor, assess and control the architecture conceptualization activities * Characterize problem space * Establish architecture objectives and critical success criteria * Synthesize potential solution(s) in the solution space * Characterize solutions and the tradespace * Formulate candidate architecture(s) * Capture architecture concepts and properties * Relate the architecture to other architectures and to relevant affected entities * Coordinate use of conceptualized architecture by intended users