Introduction to Modelling EA,
Archimate & Archi
Introduction

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    The nature of Enterprise Architecture
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    The ArchiMate language
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    Archi, the ArchiMate editor




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Lankhorst's definition of Enterprise
Architecture
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    a coherent whole of
     •
         principles,
     •
         methods, and
     •
         models
                          Approach
•
    that are used in the design and realisation of an
    enterprise's
     •
         organisational structure,
     •
         business processes,
     •
         information systems and
     •
         infrastructure
                                     Thing



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ArchiMate

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    Model Enterprise Architecture – the thing
•
    Open specification
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    Holistic; used to model organisation and systems




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Motivation view




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Archi

   Open source modelling editor
   Designed to help you learn the ArchiMate language
   Widely used in UK F/HE and far beyond




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EA Modelling Intro

  • 1.
    Introduction to ModellingEA, Archimate & Archi
  • 2.
    Introduction • The nature of Enterprise Architecture • The ArchiMate language • Archi, the ArchiMate editor 2
  • 3.
    Lankhorst's definition ofEnterprise Architecture • a coherent whole of • principles, • methods, and • models Approach • that are used in the design and realisation of an enterprise's • organisational structure, • business processes, • information systems and • infrastructure Thing 3
  • 4.
    ArchiMate • Model Enterprise Architecture – the thing • Open specification • Holistic; used to model organisation and systems 4
  • 5.
  • 6.
    Archi  Open source modelling editor  Designed to help you learn the ArchiMate language  Widely used in UK F/HE and far beyond 6