ArchiMate® 3 Training Course - United States

ArchiMate® 3 Training Course Outline

Module 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
• Development of Enterprise Architectures
• Example ArchiMate® Model

Module 2: Language Structure

• Top-Level Hierarchy of ArchiMate® Concepts
• Layering of ArchiMate® Language
• Definition: ArchiMate® Core Language
• ArchiMate® Core Framework
• Abstract in ArchiMate® Language 
• External Vs Internal
• Types Vs Instances
• Behavior Vs Active Structure
• Concepts and their Notation
• Conceptual Vs Logical Vs Physical
• Types Vs Instances
• Use of Nesting
• Use of Colors and Notational Cues

Module 3: Generic Metamodel

• Design Approach
• Metamodels at Different Levels of Specificity
• Design and Core Concepts
• Hierarchy of Behavior and Structure Elements
• Behavior and Structure Elements Metamodel
• Behavior Elements Notation
• Aspects
• Additional Behavior Element Type: Event
• Passive Structure Elements
• Active Structure Elements Notation
• Summary of Specialization of Core Elements
• Specialisations of Structure and Behavior Elements
• Motivation and Composite Elements
• Grouping
• Location

Module 4: Modelling Relationships

• Relationships
• Structural Relationships
• Dependency, Dynamic, and Other Relationship 
• Relationship Review 

Module 5: Modelling Motivation 

• Motivation Elements
• Motivation Elements Metamodel
• Stakeholder, Driver, and Assessment
• Goals and Outcomes 
• Principles, Requirements, and Constraints
• Meaning and Value
• Relationships with Core Elements

Module 6: Modelling Strategy

• Strategy Elements Metamodel
• Relationships with Motivation and Core Elements
• Strategy Elements

Module 7: Business Layer 

• Metamodel 
• Active Structure, Behavior, and Passive Structure
• Composite Element 

Module 8: Application Layer 

• Application Layer Metamodel
• Active Structure 
• Behavior Structure
• Passive Structure

Module 9: Technology Layer 

• Metamodel 
• Active Structure Elements 
• Behavior Structure 
• Passive Structure Elements

Module 10: Modelling Physical Elements

• Physical Elements Metamodel
• Active Structure Elements
• Behavior Elements
• Passive Structure Elements

Module 11: Relationships Between Core Layers

• Alignment of the Business Layer and Lower Layers
• Alignment of the Application and Technology Layers
• Derived Relationships Applied in Relationships Between Core Layers

Module 12: Modelling Transformation

• Implementation and Migration of Metamodel
• Implementing and Migrating Elements
• Relationships with Other Aspects and Layers

Module 13: Addressing Stakeholder Concerns with Architecture Views and Viewpoints

• Introduction to Architecture Views and Viewpoints
• Stakeholders and Concerns 
• Architecture Views and Viewpoints 
• Viewpoint Mechanism 
• Viewpoint Purpose and Content

Module 14: Derivation of Relationship 

• Derivation Rules
• Two Types of Derivation
• Notation of Derivation Rules
• Derivation Rules for Potential Relationships
• Restrictions on Applying Derivation Rules

Module 15: Motivation Viewpoint 

• Stakeholder Viewpoint
• Goal Realization Viewpoint and Contribution Viewpoint
• Principles Viewpoint
• Requirements Realization Viewpoint
• Motivation Viewpoint

Module 16: Strategy Viewpoints 

• Strategy Viewpoint
• Capability Map Viewpoint and Value Stream Viewpoint
• Outcome Realization Viewpoint
• Resource Map Viewpoint

Module 17: Basic Viewpoints – Business Layer and Application Layer

• Organization Viewpoint
• Business Process Cooperation Viewpoint
• Product Viewpoint
• Application Cooperation Viewpoint
• Application Usage Viewpoint

Module 18: Basic Viewpoints – Technology Layer

• Implementation and Deployment Viewpoint
• Technology Viewpoint
• Technology Usage Viewpoint

Module 19: Implementation and Migration Viewpoints

• Project Viewpoint
• Migration Viewpoint
• Implementation and Migration Viewpoint

Module 20: Applying the Viewpoint Mechanism

• Defining and Classifying Viewpoints: Purpose Dimension
• Creating the View
• Application of the Viewpoint Mechanism in Real-Case Modelling Situations

Module 21: Language Customization Mechanisms

• Why Should We Customize the Language?
• Adding Attributes to ArchiMate® Elements and Relationships
• Profile and Profile Types
• Creating New Element Types Using Specialization
• Specialization of Elements and Relationships
• Using Specializations to Model Risk Analysis
• Creating a Profile for Risk Analysis 

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