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Element description must be defined

Each element must have a description of its role and responsibility. Without a description, the model loses its documentary value and complicates architecture analysis.

Identifier

C4-ARCH-010

Severity

Warning - Medium impact on architecture quality

Scope

Model Elements - This rule is evaluated against elements in the architecture model.

Default expression
string.IsNullOrEmpty(Description)

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