ArchiMate® is the open standard modeling language for Enterprise Architecture, maintained by The Open Group. In this tutorial, we explain the basics of the ArchiMate language, and show how it complements TOGAF™. Based on case experiences from different companies, we illustrate the use and advantages of ArchiMate. We also present an overview of proposed extensions on ArchiMate to fully support the TOGAF content framework.

Intended audience:
Enterprise architects, business architects, IT architects, (IT) managers, CIO’s, process designers

Key Takeaways

• Introduction to the ArchiMate language
• Seeing how ArchiMate adds value to TOGAF
• Examples of ArchiMate from daily practice

Dr. Harmen van den Berg is partner and co-founder of BiZZdesign. BiZZdesign offers complete and integrated solutions (tools, methods, consultancy and training) to design and improve organizations, from enterprise architecture to process management. Harmen van den Berg studied mathematics at the Utrecht University, and did his PhD at Twente University. He was an assistant professor at Twente University, and scientific researcher at Telematica Instituut.

At BiZZdesign, Harmen developed methods and techniques for business process engineering and enterprise architecture, and applied these as consultant at various organizations. Harmen is now responsible for Enterprise Architecture and training development. He has authored several publications on EA and BPM, and is chair of the Dutch ArchiMate Usage working group. He is TOGAF-certified, and trainer of TOGAF and ArchiMate courses. Harmen is a speaker at many EA-conferences, like LAC, EAC, EAM, and The Open Group Conferences.