Explainable architecture
Explore how a solution connects, step by step.
A fictional case to understand the workflow, data and controls that make an integration operable.
Synthetic scenario. It does not represent a client or describe real infrastructure.
How a service request flows
A fictional request is validated, processed and reviewed. The layers show what data moves, where another system connects and how operations are controlled.
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Numbers show process order. Other cards represent connected controls or systems. Select an element to read its details.
Case elements in text
- 1. Request · Process
- A person sends a form with the minimum necessary information.
- 2. Validation · Process
- The service checks format and rules before continuing.
- 3. Processing · Process
- A task prepares the result and records its status.
- 4. Review · Process
- A person reviews the result before marking it complete.
- Minimal record · Data
- Only a fictional identifier, status and change time are stored.
- External system · Integration
- An example interface receives only the data needed for the task.
- Access control · Security
- Each action checks permissions and avoids exposing data outside the flow.
- Operational signals · Observability
- Aggregated states and errors reveal issues without recording sensitive content.
All connections in text
| Layer | From | To | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process | 1. Request | 2. Validation | The request moves to validation. |
| Process | 2. Validation | 3. Processing | Only valid requests continue. |
| Process | 3. Processing | 4. Review | The result requires human review. |
| Data | 2. Validation | Minimal record | A minimal status is updated. |
| Integration | 3. Processing | External system | The task exchanges only the necessary data. |
| Security | Access control | 2. Validation | Permission is checked before processing. |
| Observability | 3. Processing | Operational signals | Status and errors feed aggregated signals. |