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ArchiMate

ArchiMate is an open and independent enterprise architecture modeling language developed by The Open Group, supporting description, analysis and visualization of architecture within and across business domains in an unambiguous way. The current version is ArchiMate 3.2.

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APIs

ArchiMate Model Exchange API

API for exchanging ArchiMate models between tools and repositories using the Open Group ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format (AMEFF). Enables interoperability between enterprise...

ArchiMate Repository API

RESTful API for accessing and managing ArchiMate models, elements, relationships, and views stored in a central enterprise architecture repository.

Features

Enterprise Architecture Modeling

Standardized language for modeling business, application, and technology architecture layers.

Model Exchange Format

ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format (AMEFF) for tool interoperability using XML.

Three Architecture Layers

Business, Application, and Technology layers for comprehensive EA modeling.

Motivation and Strategy

Strategy and motivation aspect elements for stakeholder and driver modeling.

Implementation and Migration

Work package and implementation elements for roadmap and migration planning.

Tool Ecosystem

Supported by 20+ enterprise architecture tools including Archi, Sparx EA, BiZZdesign, and MEGA.

Open Standard

Open Group standard freely available for implementation without licensing fees.

Use Cases

Enterprise Architecture Documentation

Document and communicate enterprise architecture across business, application, and technology layers.

Architecture Analysis

Analyze dependencies, impacts, and gaps in enterprise architecture using standardized notation.

Tool Migration

Migrate ArchiMate models between EA tools using the standardized exchange format.

Architecture Governance

Establish governance controls and compliance checking for enterprise architecture standards.

IT Portfolio Management

Manage IT application portfolios and rationalize technology investments using ArchiMate models.

Integrations

Archi

Open source ArchiMate modelling tool with full AMEFF import/export support.

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Commercial EA tool with ArchiMate 3 profile and exchange format support.

BiZZdesign

Enterprise architecture platform with native ArchiMate support.

MEGA HOPEX

Enterprise architecture management platform supporting ArchiMate standard.

TOGAF

ArchiMate is the recommended modeling language for TOGAF enterprise architecture framework.

Semantic Vocabularies

Archimate Model Exchange Api Context

9 classes · 22 properties

JSON-LD

API Governance Rules

ArchiMate API Rules

14 rules · 10 errors 3 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

Resources

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Portal
Portal
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Documentation
Documentation
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GettingStarted
GettingStarted
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GitHubOrganization
GitHubOrganization
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Support
Support
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Blog
Blog
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Training
Training
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SpectralRules
SpectralRules
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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JSONLD
JSONLD