ITM706 – Lecture 5
ArchiMate
ArchiMate is a technical standard developed by the Open Group
ArchiMate is a graphical tool for modeling EA.
ArchiMate framework is split into 3 core layers
o Business Layer
o Application Layer
o Technology Layer
There are 2 extensions:
o Motivation and Implementation Extensions
o Migration Extensions
Business Layer:
The business layer allows us to model our business organization, business
processes, services and products
Application Layer:
The application layer allows us to document application landscape, and
understand dependencies between applications
Technology Layer:
The technology layer allows us to catalog hardware, network, software and
infrastructure
ArchiMate:
Each of these layers are further subdivided into Active Structure, Behavior and
Passive Structure Elements.
o Active Structure – structural concepts (the business actors, application
components and devices)
o Behavior (processes, functions, events, and services)
o Passive Structure – objects on which behavior is performed (information
objects, data objects)
Motivation Extension
The motivation extension allows us to take a strategic view on our business,
identifying stakeholders, drivers, goals and requirements.
Implementation and Migration Extension
Implementation and Migration layer allows us to plan our project identifying
work packages and deliverables.
ArchiMate
ArchiMate is a technical standard developed by the Open Group
ArchiMate is a graphical tool for modeling EA.
ArchiMate framework is split into 3 core layers
o Business Layer
o Application Layer
o Technology Layer
There are 2 extensions:
o Motivation and Implementation Extensions
o Migration Extensions
Business Layer:
The business layer allows us to model our business organization, business
processes, services and products
Application Layer:
The application layer allows us to document application landscape, and
understand dependencies between applications
Technology Layer:
The technology layer allows us to catalog hardware, network, software and
infrastructure
ArchiMate:
Each of these layers are further subdivided into Active Structure, Behavior and
Passive Structure Elements.
o Active Structure – structural concepts (the business actors, application
components and devices)
o Behavior (processes, functions, events, and services)
o Passive Structure – objects on which behavior is performed (information
objects, data objects)
Motivation Extension
The motivation extension allows us to take a strategic view on our business,
identifying stakeholders, drivers, goals and requirements.
Implementation and Migration Extension
Implementation and Migration layer allows us to plan our project identifying
work packages and deliverables.
