The Strategy concepts include a number of strategy elements as follows: Capability Resource course of action as Show in the Metamodel below: These are defined as specializations of the generic behavior and structure elements. Relationships between Strategy Concepts The diagram…
In ArchiMate models, there are no formal semantics assigned to colors and the use of color is left to the modeler. However, they can be used freely to stress certain aspects in models. In many of the example models presented…
A technology object models the passive structure elements that are used and processed by the infrastructure. Technology objects represent the “physical” objects manipulated by the infrastructure of an enterprise. Technology objects are abstract elements; i.e., they are not instantiated in models…
ArchiMate Relationships Summary Structural Relationships Name Representation Definition * Composition Indicates that an element consists of one or more other concepts. Aggregation Indicates that an element consists of one or more other concepts. Assignment Expresses the allocation of responsibility, performance…
ArchiMate 3 – Implementation & Migration Element Notations Name Representation Definition * Plateau A relatively stable state of the architecture that exists during a limited period of time. Gap A statement of difference between two plateaus. Deliverable A precisely-defined outcome…
ArchiMate 3 – Motivation Element Notations Name Representation Definition * Stakeholder The role of an individual, team, or organization (or classes thereof) that represents their interests in the outcome of the architecture. Driver An external or internal condition that motivates…
ArchiMate 3 – Strategy Element Notations Name Representation Definition * Resource An asset owned or controlled by an individual or organization. Capability An ability that an active structure element, such as an organization, person, or system, possesses. Course of Action…
ArchiMate 3 – Physical Elements Notations Name Representation Definition * Equipment One or more physical machines, tools, or instruments that can create, use, store, move, or transform materials. Facility A physical structure or environment. Distribution Network A physical network used…
ArchiMate 3 – Application Layer Notations Name Representation Definition * Application Collaboration An aggregate of two or more application components that work together to perform collective application behavior. Application Component An encapsulation of application functionality aligned to implementation structure, which…
ArchiMate Business Layer Notations Name Representation Defiintion * Business Actor A business entity that is capable of performing behavior. Business Role The responsibility for performing specific behavior, to which an actor can be assigned, or the part an actorplays in a particular action or…
