ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 2 e-learning

This ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 2 course is suitable only for those who have successfully passed the ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 1 examination and would benefit current Enterprise Architects looking to expand and diversify their modelling language skill sets.

The ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 2 is designed for professionals who want to learn and apply the ArchiMate modelling language for Enterprise Architecture. This course is particularly beneficial for:

• Enterprise Architects

• Solution Architects

• Technology Architects

• Business Architects

• Information Architects

• Application Architects

• Data Architects

Before registering for the ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 2, delegates must have successfully completed and passed the ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 1 Examination.

The ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 2, offered by the Knowledge Academy, provides a deep dive into ArchiMate—a standardised language tailored for effective Enterprise Architecture Modelling. This course is designed to cater to professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of ArchiMate, making it an invaluable resource for those involved in shaping organisational strategies and optimising IT solutions.

Professionals across various domains, including Enterprise Architects, IT Managers, and Business Analysts, benefit from this training by gaining a versatile skill set that enables them to articulate and visualise complex architectural concepts. ArchiMate serves as a bridge between business and IT perspectives, fostering a common language for communication and collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

The training empowers delegates by honing their expertise in advanced ArchiMate concepts. This includes a focus on intricate aspects such as advanced layering, cross-layer dependencies, and the application of ArchiMate in motivation extension.

Course Objectives:

• To enhance delegates' understanding of advanced ArchiMate concepts and language elements

• To enable delegates to model and analyse complex architectures with a focus on cross-layer dependencies

• To explore the application of ArchiMate in motivation extension for comprehensive enterprise modelling

• To understand the relationship between ArchiMate and other Enterprise Architecture frameworks

• To equip delegates with practical skills in using ArchiMate for strategic business planning

• To prepare delegates for the ArchiMate 3 Level 2 certification

Module 1: Derivation of Relationship  

• Derivation Rules 

• Two Types of Derivation 

• Notation of Derivation Rules 

• Derivation Rules for Potential Relationships 

• Restrictions on Applying Derivation Rules 

Module 2: Motivation Viewpoint  

• Stakeholder Viewpoint 

• Goal Realisation Viewpoint and Contribution Viewpoint 

• Principles Viewpoint 

• Requirements Realisation Viewpoint 

• Motivation Viewpoint 

Module 3: Strategy Viewpoints  

• Strategy Viewpoint 

• Capability Map Viewpoint and Value Stream Viewpoint 

• Outcome Realisation Viewpoint 

• Resource Map Viewpoint 

Module 4: Basic Viewpoints – Business Layer and Application Layer 

• Organisation Viewpoint 

• Business Process Cooperation Viewpoint 

• Product Viewpoint 

• Application Cooperation Viewpoint 

• Application Usage Viewpoint 

Module 5: Basic Viewpoints – Technology Layer 

• Implementation and Deployment Viewpoint 

• Technology Viewpoint 

• Technology Usage Viewpoint 

Module 6: Implementation and Migration Viewpoints 

• Project Viewpoint 

• Migration Viewpoint 

• Implementation and Migration Viewpoint 

Module 7: Applying the Viewpoint Mechanism 

• Defining and Classifying Viewpoints: Purpose Dimension 

• Creating the View 

• Application of the Viewpoint Mechanism in Real-Case Modelling Situations 

Module 8: Language Customisation Mechanisms 

• Why Should We Customise the Language? 

• Adding Attributes to ArchiMate Elements and Relationships 

• Profile and Profile Types 

• Creating New Element Types Using Specialisation 

• Specialisation of Elements and Relationships 

• Using Specialisations to Model Risk Analysis 

• Creating a Profile for Risk Analysis

Passing the ArchiMate® 3 Training Course: Level 2 exam will demonstrate a delegate’s ability to apply the concepts and language of ArchiMate® in practical situations, as well as rewarding those who pass with full ArchiMate® 3 certification. The format of the exam is as follows: 

• Type of Questions: Scenario-based and Multiple Choice 

• Total Questions: 8 (each question is worth 5 marks) 

• Total Marks: 40 Marks 

• Pass Marks: 65%, or 26/40 Marks 

• Duration: 90 Minutes 

• Open Book/Closed Book: Open book