ArchiMate® 3 Enterprise Architecture Modeling: Level 1 – Self-Paced Online Training (E-Learning)

The ArchiMate® 3 Professional Development Program Training Program: Level 1 provides a comprehensive introduction to ArchiMate, a standardised language for Enterprise Architecture Modelling and communication. As businesses increasingly rely on complex systems, understanding and applying ArchiMate principles becomes crucial for effective strategic planning and decision-making.

This ArchiMate® 3 Professional Development Program: Level 1 is designed for individuals involved in Enterprise Architecture projects or those planning to start one. It's particularly advantageous for those who need to understand the Enterprise Architecture artefacts created using ArchiMate® 3. Certain professionals who can greatly benefit from it are:

• Enterprise Architects

• Solution Architects

• Technology Architects

• Business Architects

• Information Architects

• IT Architects

• Application Architects

There are no formal prerequisites for taking this ArchiMate® 3 Training training program: Level 1.

The ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 1 provides a comprehensive introduction to ArchiMate, a standardised language for Enterprise Architecture Modelling and communication. As businesses increasingly rely on complex systems, understanding and applying ArchiMate principles becomes crucial for effective strategic planning and decision-making.

To stay competitive in the dynamic field of Enterprise Architecture, professionals across IT, business analysis, and strategic planning should aim at mastering ArchiMate. This professional development program equips them with the skills needed to create visual representations and align IT solutions with organisational goals, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

To ensure a robust foundation in ArchiMate concepts, this professional development program by the Knowledge Academy covers key principles, notation, and techniques. participants will acquire proficiency to model and analyse enterprise architectures, enhancing their ability to optimise business processes and contribute to organisational success.

Learning Objectives:

• To understand the fundamental concepts and principles of ArchiMate

• To grasp the notation and language elements used in ArchiMate

• To comprehend the relationships between different ArchiMate concepts

• To develop the skills to create ArchiMate models for effective communication

• To apply ArchiMate principles in aligning IT solutions with business objectives

• To gain applied technical skills in using ArchiMate for strategic business planning

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

Successfully completing the ArchiMate® 3 Certification: Level 1 examination validates your proficiency in the fundamental concepts and terminology of the ArchiMate® 3 enterprise architecture modelling language, including the three architectural layers on which ArchiMate® is structured. The examination specifications are as follows:

• Question Format: Multiple Choice

• Total Questions: 40 (1 mark each)

• Total Marks: 40

• Passing Threshold: 60% (24/40 Marks)

• Time Allocation: 60 Minutes

• Reference Materials: Closed book