ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 1 - United Kingdom

ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 1 Outline

This ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 1 thoroughly explains the basics of the ArchiMate® modelling language to comprehensively prepare delegates for the ArchiMate® 3 Part 1 examination. These topics include:

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

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