ArchiMate(R), an Open Group kanon, is an open and independent modeling language for Enterprise Architecture that is supported żeby different tool vendors and consulting firms. The ArchiMate language enables Enterprise Architects to describe, analyze, and visualize the relationships among architecture domains in an unambiguous way.This Pocket Guide is based on the ArchiMate(R) 3.0.1 Specification. It gives a concise introduction to the ArchiMate language. What's more, it's authoritative with material derived from the official ArchiMate documentation.Topics covered include:Â? A high-level introduction to the ArchiMate Specification and its relationship to Enterprise ArchitectureÂ? The high-level structure of the ArchiMate language, including an introduction to layering, and the ArchiMate FrameworkÂ? The Generic Metamodel for the languageÂ? The relationships that the ArchiMate language includes to model the links between elementsÂ? The Motivation Elements, which includes concepts such as goal, principle, and requirementÂ? The Strategy Elements, which includes concepts such as resource, capability, and course of actionÂ? The Business Layer, which includes the modeling concepts relevant in the business domainÂ? The Application Layer, which includes modeling concepts relevant for software applicationsÂ? The Technology Layer, which includes modeling concepts relevant for system software applications and infrastructureÂ? The Physical Elements, which include concepts relevant for the modeling of physical concepts like machines and physical installationsÂ? The relationships between different layers of the languageÂ? The Implementation and Migration Elements, which include concepts to support modeling Enterprise Architecture-enabled transformationÂ? A summary of the major changes from ArchiMate 2.1 to ArchiMate 3Â? A Glossary of terms