02-actors-and-boundaries

Identify human and system actors by analyzing authentication patterns and entry-point relationships across the codebase. This process inventories all interacting actors and maps them to protocols and directions to generate the C4 Context diagram inputs.

A system boundary defines the line between internal system components and external interacting actors. It is determined by analyzing authentication patterns and entry-point relationships to clarify ownership and context for architecture governance.

Map actors to entry points and protocols by analyzing authentication patterns across system interfaces. This reveals the direction of interaction and relationships, enabling evidence-based actor mappings and clear confidence notes for each actor.

Yes, you need to run 01-entry-points and 00-recon steps first. This ensures consistent context and ownership, allowing the boundary analysis to accurately map actors to entry points, protocols, and directions.

Capture evidence and confidence notes for each actor during the boundary analysis. This approach supports architecture governance by producing an actor inventory, boundary definition, and actor-to-system relationship map based on authentication patterns.