ArchiMate® 3 Training Course

ArchiMate® 3 Training Course Outline

This ArchiMate® 3 Training Course thoroughly explains the basics of the ArchiMate® modelling language in order to comprehensively prepare delegates for the ArchiMate® 3 Part 1 and ArchiMate® 3 Part 2 exams. These topics include:

Unit 1: Basic Concepts and Definitions

• Introduction to ArchiMate Language

• ArchiMate Language for Enterprise Architecture Modelling

• What is Enterprise Architecture?

• Key Enterprise Architecture Concepts

• Stakeholders and Concerns

• Describing Enterprise Architectures

• ArchiMate Language Supports the Development of Enterprise Architectures

• Definitions

• Examples

Unit 2: Language Structure

• Top-Level Hierarchy of ArchiMate Concepts

• Definitions: Model, Concept, Element

• Layering of ArchiMate Language

• Definition: ArchiMate Core Language

• ArchiMate Core Language: Three Main Layers

• Cross-Layer Relationship: Serving

• Cross-Layer Relationship: Realisation

• Example: Multilayer Model

      o Example: Multilayer Model – Business Layer

      o Example: Multilayer Model – Application Layer

      o Example: Multilayer Model – Technology Layer

      o Example: Multilayer Model – Cross Layer Interaction

• ArchiMate Core Framework

• The ArchiMate Full Framework

• Abstract in ArchiMate Language

• External Vs Internal

• Types Vs Instances

• Behaviour Vs Active Structure

• Conceptual Vs Logical Vs Physical

• Types Vs Instances

• Concepts and their Notation

• Use of Nesting

• Use of Colours and Notational Cues

• Example: Use of Colours and Notational Cues

Unit 3: Generic Metamodel

• Design Approach

• Metamodels at Different Levels of Specificity

• Design and Core Concepts

• Hierarchy of Behaviour and Structure Elements

• Behaviour and Structure Elements Metamodel

• Behaviour Elements Notation

• Aspects

• Behaviour and Structure Elements Metamodel

• Active Structure Element Notation

• Behaviour Elements

• Additional Behaviour Element Type: Event

• Passive Structure Elements

• Specialisations of Structure and Behaviour Elements

• Summary of Specialisation of Core Elements

• Motivation and Composite Elements

• Grouping

• Location

Unit 4: Modelling Relationships

• Relationships

• Structural Relationships

o Structural Relationships Realisation

o Structural Relationships Assignment

o Structural Relationships Aggregation

o Structural Relationships Composition

o Semantics of Structural Relationships

• Dependency, Dynamic, and Other Relationship

• Relationship Connectors

• Relationship Review

Unit 5: Modelling Motivation

• Motivation Elements

• Motivation Elements Metamodel

• Stakeholder, Driver, and Assessment

• Goals and Outcomes

• Principles, Requirements, and Constraints

• Meaning and Value

• Using Motivation Elements with Core Elements

Unit 6: The Strategy Layer

• Strategy Elements Metamodel

• Resource (Structure Element)

• Capability (Behaviour Element)

• Value Stream

• Course of Action (Behaviour Element)

• Using Strategy Elements with Motivation and Core Elements

• Strategy Layer Elements Review

Unit 7: Business Layer

• Business Layer Metamodel

• Active Structure, Behaviour, and Passive Structure

• Business Internal Active Structure Elements

• Active Structure Elements

o Business Actor

o Business Role

o Business Collaboration

o Business Interface

• Behaviour Elements

• Business Internal Behaviour Elements

o Business Process

o Business Event

o Business Service

o Business Interaction

• Passive Structure Elements

o Business

o Object

o Representation

o Contract

• Composite Element

Unit 8: Application Layer

• Application Layer Metamodel

• Active Structure, Behaviour and Passive Structure

• Active Structure Elements

o Application Component

o Application Collaboration

• Passive Structure Elements

Unit 9: Technology Layer

• Technology Layer Metamodel

• Active Structure, Behaviour and Passive Structure

• Active Structure Elements

Unit 10: Modelling Physical Elements

• Physical Elements Metamodel

• Physical Behaviour Elements

• Passive Structure Elements

Unit 11: Relationships Between Core Layers

• Alignment of the Business Layer and Lower Layers

• Alignment of the Application and Technology Layers

• Serving Relationships between Layers

• Derived Relationships Applied in Relationships Between Core Layers

Unit 12: The Implementation and Migration Layer

• Implementation and Migration of Metamodel

• Implementing and Migrating Elements

• Relationships with Other Aspects and Layers

Unit 13: Addressing Stakeholder Concerns with Architecture Views and Viewpoints

• Introduction to Architecture Views and Viewpoints

• Stakeholders and Concerns

• Viewpoint Purpose and Content

Unit 14: Language Customisation Mechanisms

• Adding Attributes to ArchiMate Concepts and Relationships

• Creating New Element Types Using Specialisation

• Specialisation of Elements and Relationships

• Creating a Profile for Risk Analysis

• Using Specialisations to Model Risk Analysis

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