This Recommendation describes how the Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) functional, information and physical architectures, which are defined as fi-ameworks in Recommendation M.3010, can be used to support the requirements, analysis and design efforts necessary to implement TMN(s). This Recommendation provides guideline information that may be useful for TMN designers, architects and implementers. Many issues are enumerated that may be taken into consideration for implementing, upgrading or expanding a TMN capability.