ArchiMate is an enterprise architecture modeling language that is used at a higher level of abstraction and is combined with other modeling languages such as BPM and UML for desired detail.

A constituent of the architecture model that describes a single aspect of the overall model.

A representation of a subject of interest.

A model is a schematic and simplified representation of part of the (architectural) system. It is often developed in modeling languages such as ArchiMate or BABoK.

The metamodel of the Architecture models and the resulting architecture products must match the context of the organization. This will often be based on one or more modeling languages. Within these modeling languages, a subset will often be developed for the context of the organization. In addition, it must be worked out how a combination of modeling languages is realized. This forms the basis for the metamodel of the architecture repository.

the introduction of an architecture repository, the associated (modeling) tool will need to be configured and set up so that the modelers can effectively work together on the architecture model and the products.

Architecture models for the elaboration of stakeholders, goals, needs and principles surrounding the introduction of an architecture repository within an architecture team.

Example of a logical architecture model for a registry or MDM module. Provides an example of how you can combine application functions, interfaces and services in ArchiMate to describe the desired requirements. If you look at an architecture repository from the perspective of master data, you can actually use a number of building blocks to describe functionalities, application services and interfaces in a generic way.

In addition to the use of a modeling language, additional requirements and definitions are drawn up around the Architecture models and products. They are frameworks for architects who develop different types of architectures.

The most important architectural modeling languages are configured in the architecture repository so that diagrams can be drawn up within the modeling languages based on the languages and the properties relevant to that language can be set.

Architecture model for an architecture repository approach. A number of generic architectural components have been developed in this model. On the one hand, this serves as an example for an architectural development. On the other hand, it can be expanded with organization-specific organizational components of the architecture. This makes it a starting point for an organization-wide architecture. This chapter has been elaborated on the basis of a number of architecture components that are relevant in a solution architecture. The same procedure was followed for the introduction of a method with an architecture repository. In fact, we apply an "eat your own dogfood" approach here.

Models in the architecture repository can (and should) be standardized in the architecture repository. This is done on the basis of an established metamodel. If this metamodel is available in the architecture repository, (automated) validation of architecture models becomes relatively easy.

The aim of architecture when introducing a repository-based architecture is to create an environment where the architecture model and the various architecture products are jointly worked on to address the imperfections of the document-driven architecture. This shared environment is called an architecture repository.

Web architecture interface for retrieving architecture models in a visual representation selection and representation functionality

Package in which modellers or teams can create their own elaborations of sub-models, or sub-elaborations of a solution. Within these packages, the modelers have a personal package in which they are free to choose their own layout and develop elements and diagrams. Please note: it is important that agreements are made about the reuse of elements that are present. It is often not allowed to reuse elements present in these personal packages, for example in solution architectures and not at all in enterprise architecture models.

In the detail of the business process for architectural modeling, a number of connections are made clear. Which business objects are relevant to this process (in both reading and writing), which roles are involved in this detailed process.

When developing and managing the architecture in the models and documents, keeping the repository consistent is a challenge within a repository. With a document-driven approach, keeping things consistent is actually impossible. When working with an architecture repository and using tooling, opportunities arise to automate or largely support, especially iterative, tasks. There are important advantages to be gained for architectural teams. It is therefore recommended that careful consideration be given to which activities can be automated and what requirements there are for the modeling team.

Architecture models for the elaboration of stakeholders, goals, needs and principles surrounding the introduction of an architecture repository within an architecture team.

Example of a logical architecture model for a registry or MDM module. Provides an example of how you can combine application functions, interfaces and services in ArchiMate to describe the desired requirements. If you look at an architecture repository from the perspective of master data, you can actually use a number of building blocks to describe functionalities, application services and interfaces in a generic way.

Architecture model for an architecture repository approach. A number of generic architectural components have been developed in this model. On the one hand, this serves as an example for an architectural development. On the other hand, it can be expanded with organization-specific organizational components of the architecture. This makes it a starting point for an organization-wide architecture. This chapter has been elaborated on the basis of a number of architecture components that are relevant in a solution architecture. The same procedure was followed for the introduction of a method with an architecture repository. In fact, we apply an "eat your own dogfood" approach here.

Package in which modellers or teams can create their own elaborations of sub-models, or sub-elaborations of a solution. Within these packages, the modelers have a personal package in which they are free to choose their own layout and develop elements and diagrams. Please note: it is important that agreements are made about the reuse of elements that are present. It is often not allowed to reuse elements present in these personal packages, for example in solution architectures and not at all in enterprise architecture models.