Synchronous vs Asynchronous Interaction Diagram Template

Shows which interactions between systems are synchronous and which are asynchronous. It is used to make integration style and coupling decisions explicit, highlighting request–response patterns alongside event-driven and message-based patterns without describing runtime flow in detail.

Example

The diagram below shows the template structure. Load this template in the diagram editor to customise it for your project.

Diagram Composition

This template includes the following elements as a starting point.

Getting Started