> [!tldr] A business architecture Modeling language This note is about the language. There's [[#Versions]] below, but there's a more general [[Using ArchiMate]] note for [[Disambiguating Principles and Best Practices|Best Practices]] and whatnot. 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). Unlike [[UML]] or [[SysML]] - ArchiMate doesn't try to be [[The One Ring]] to rule them all. It suggests switching to more for-purpose languages when you go outside its scope. For more, see the [[Archimate Manifesto]]. When to ArchiMate: ![[IMG_9606.png]] From [here](https://archimate-community.pages.opengroup.org/workgroups/archimate-101/). 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 4.0]] CURRENT LATEST → [[Archimate 3.x]] ~~CURRENT LATEST~~ **** ## 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 - https://archimate-community.pages.opengroup.org/workgroups/archimate-101/ ## Related - [[SysML]] - [[OPM]] - [[MBSE]] - [[Diagram Types (index)]]