The structural principle behind a fully layered viewpoint is that each dedicated layer exposes, by means of the “realization” relationship, a layer of services, which are further on “serving” the next dedicated layer. The technology, application, process, and actor/role layers belong to the first category. The layers are the result of the use of the “grouping” relationship for a natural partitioning of the entire set of objects and relationships that belong to a model.

There are two categories of layers, namely dedicated layers and service layers. The layered viewpoint pictures several layers and aspects of an Enterprise Architecture in one diagram. Shows how applications are mapped onto the underlying technology. Shows how services are realized by the requisite behavior. Shows application components and their mutual relationships.

Shows the relationships between various business processes. Shows how technology is used by applications. Relates applications to their use in, for example, business processes. Physical environment and how this relates to IT infrastructure. Infrastructure and platforms underlying the enterprise’s information systems in terms of networks, devices, and system software. Shows the structure of the information used in the enterprise. Shows the structure of a typical application in terms of its constituents. Structure of the enterprise in terms of roles, departments, etc. Realization: viewpoints where you are looking at elements that realize other elements, typically from one layer and downwards to a below layer. Support: viewpoints where you are looking at elements that are supported by other elements, typically from one layer and upwards to an above layer.Ĭooperation: towards peer elements which cooperate with each other, typically across aspects. Appendix E: Changes from Version 2.1 to Version 3.2Ĭomposition: viewpoints that define internal compositions and aggregations of elements.Appendix D: Relationship to Other Standards, Specifications, and Guidance Documents.Basic Viewpoints in the ArchiMate Language Appendix A: Summary of Language Notation.Stakeholders, Architecture Views, and Viewpoints

Relationships and Relationship Connectors

Example of business process model