ArchiMate® 3.1 Specification. The Open Group
4, Generic Metamodel, describes the structure and elements of the ArchiMate generic metamodel
• Chapter 5, Relationships, describes the relationships in the language
• Chapter 6, Motivation Elements, describes the concepts for expressing the motivation for an architecture, together with examples
• Chapter 7, Strategy Elements, provides elements for modeling the enterprise at a strategic level, together with examples
• Chapter 8, Business Layer, covers the definition and usage of the Business Layer elements, together with examples
• Chapter 9, Application Layer, covers the definition and usage of the Application Layer elements, together with examples
• Chapter 10, Technology Layer, covers the definition and usage of the Technology Layer elements, together with examples
• Chapter 11, Physical Elements, describes the language elements for modeling the physical world, together with examples
• Chapter 12, Relationships Between Core Layers, covers the relationships between different layers of the language
• Chapter 13, Implementation and Migration Elements, describes the language elements for expressing the implementation and migration aspects of an architecture (e.g., projects, programs, plateaus, and gaps)
• Chapter 14, Stakeholders, Architecture Views, and Viewpoints, describes the ArchiMate viewpoint mechanism
• Chapter 15, Language Customization Mechanisms, describes how to customize the ArchiMate language for specialized or domain-specific purposes
• Appendix A, Summary of Language Notation, is an informative appendix
• Appendix B, Relationships, is a normative appendix detailing the required relationships between elements of the language and the rules to derive these
• Appendix C, Example Viewpoints, presents a set of architecture viewpoints, developed in ArchiMate notation based on practical experience
All viewpoints are described in detail. The appendix specifies the elements, relationships, usage guidelines, goals, and target groups for each viewpoint.
• Appendix D, Relationship to Other Standards, Specifications, and Guidance Documents, describes the relationships of the ArchiMate language to other standards and specifications, including the TOGAF® framework, the BIZBOK® Guide, BPMN™, UML®, and BMM™
• Appendix E, Changes from Version 2.1 to Version 3.1, is an informative appendix outlining the changes in the standard between Version 2.1 and Version 3.1
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Acknowledgements
The Open Group gratefully acknowledges The Open Group ArchiMate Forum for developing this standard.
The Open Group gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the following people in the development of this and earlier versions of this standard:
• Iver Band, EA Principals & Cambia Health Solutions
• Thorbjørn Ellefsen, Capgemini
• William Estrem, Metaplexity Associates
• Maria-Eugenia Iacob, University of Twente
• Henk Jonkers, BiZZdesign
• Marc M. Lankhorst, BiZZdesign
• Dag Nilsen, Biner
• Carlo Poli, Macaw
• Erik (H.A.) Proper, Luxembourg Institute for Science and Technology & Radboud University Nijmegen
• Dick A.C. Quartel, BiZZdesign
• G. Edward Roberts, Elparazim
• Jean-Baptiste Sarrodie, Accenture
• Serge Thorn, Metaplexity Fellow
The Open Group and ArchiMate project team would like to thank in particular the following individuals for their support and review of this and earlier versions of this standard:
• Adina Aldea
• Mary Beijleveld
• Alexander Bielowski
• Remco de Boer
• Adrian Campbell
• John Coleshaw
• Jörgen Dahlberg
• Garry Doherty
• Ingvar Elmér
• Wilco Engelsman
• Roland Ettema
• Henry M. Franken
• Mats Gejnevall
• Sonia González
• Kirk Hansen
• Jos van Hillegersberg
• Andrew Josey
• Ryan Kennedy
• Louw Labuschagne
• Antoine Lonjon
• Veer Muchandi
• Michelle Nieuwoudt
• Erwin Oord
• Antonio Plais, Centus
• Daniel Simon
• Gerben