The Open Group: ArchiMate 3 Foundation

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
• Behaviour Vs Active Structure
• Concepts and Their Notation
• Conceptual Vs Logical Vs Physical
• Types Vs Instances
• Use of Nesting
• Use of Colours and Notational Cues

Module 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
• Additional Behaviour Element Type: Event
• Passive Structure Elements
• Active Structure Elements Notation
• Summary of Specialisation of Core Elements
• Specialisations of Structure and Behaviour 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, Behaviour, and Passive Structure
• Composite Element

Module 8: Application Layer
• Application Layer Metamodel
• Active Structure
• Behaviour Structure
• Passive Structure

Module 9: Technology Layer
• Metamodel
• Active Structure Elements
• Behaviour Structure
• Passive Structure Elements

Module 10: Modelling Physical Elements
• Physical Elements Metamodel
• Active Structure Elements
• Behaviour 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