A method and system for managing resources of a portable computing device is disclosed. The method includes receiving node structure data for forming a node, in which the node structure data includes a unique name assigned to each resource of the node. A node has at least one resource and it may have multiple resources. Each resource may be a hardware or software element. The method also includes receiving marker data and creating a marker. A marker includes a legacy element such as a hardware or software element. The system includes a framework manger which handles the communications between existing nodes and markers within a node architecture. The framework manager also logs activity of each resource and marker by using its unique name. The framework manager may send this logged activity to an output device, such as a printer or a display screen.