> [!tldr] **A business architecture Modeling language** Archimate is an ‘Open’ modeling language aimed at representing [[enterprise architecture]]. It’s a single-diagram-type visual language, very similar to my own ideas. Multiple “Views” exist representing the same fundamental model in accordance with different perspectives. It uses node colors, shapes, and symbols to signify the types of elements and their essence. It was built by “[[Standards Groups|The Open Group]]”, which means it's related to [[TOGAF]] (The Open Group Architecture Framework), but not inextricably linked to it. Its scope is intended to be limited to [[Enterprise Architecture]]. The language does **not** include some constructs that would be helpful in other domains (e.g. data modeling). You can't, for example, define a multiplicity on a Composition Relationship (for now!). For more, see the [[Archimate Manifesto]]. Archimate was designed with a limited, well-crafted [[Ontology]]. It's essentially a [[Graph Database]] from which multiple views can be inflated. It's a great example of a graphical [[Domain Specific Language]]. # Versions → [[Archimate 3.x]] CURRENT LATEST → [[Archimate 4.0]] COMING SOON **** ## Source - [Visual Paradigm: What is ArchiMate?](https://www.visual-paradigm.com/guide/archimate/what-is-archimate/) - [The ArchiMate® Enterprise Architecture Modeling Language](https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum/archimate-overview) - [A great example page](https://gbruneau.github.io/ArchiMate/) - A great, great resource for archimate: https://archimate-community.pages.opengroup.org/workgroups/archimate-101/#part_5 ## Related - [[SysML]] - [[OPM]] - [[MBSE]] - [[Diagram Types (index)]]