The ArchiMate® Certification for People Program is a market-driven education and certification program to support the ArchiMate modelling language and ensures that individuals are knowledgeable about the visual modelling language.
The ArchiMate Specification, a standard of The Open Group, defines an open and independent modeling language for Enterprise Architecture that is supported by different tool vendors and consulting firms.
The ArchiMate language enables Enterprise Architects to describe, analyse, and visualise the relationships among business domains in an unambiguous way. Users of ArchiMate benefit from sharing a common language for describing the construction and operation of business processes, organisational structures, information flows, IT systems, and technical infrastructure.
The latest version of the program is for the ArchiMate 3 certification, covering the 3.2 releases of the specification.
Individuals who have earned the ArchiMate Essentials 3.2 certification credential have proven to have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the changes introduced to the ArchiMate Body of Knowledge in the ArchiMate Specification, Version 3.2.
Module 0: Welcome to ArchiMate 3 Practitioner
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Module zero introduces you to the course main features, learning plan, aims and objectives, and structure.
It also offers a diagram pack, tables pack, examples pack, and a course guide, which contains a syllabus, exam information, and some of the most frequently asked questions about ArchiMate 3.2 Practitioner.
Module 1: Basic concepts and terminology
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Module 1 provides the introduction to the ArchiMate 3.2 standard, including the objectives, a brief overview, and key terminology used in the standard.
Module 2: Language Structure
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Module 2 describes the structure of the ArchiMate modeling language, including the top-level structure, layering, the ArchiMate Core Framework, and the ArchiMate Full Framework.
Module 3: Generic Metamodel
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Module 3 describes the structure and elements of the ArchiMate generic metamodel.
Module 4: Relationships and Relationship Connectors
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Module 4 describes the core set of relationships defined in the ArchiMate language.
Module 5: Motivation Modeling
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Module 5 describes the concepts for expressing the motivation for an architecture, together with examples.
Module 6: Strategy Layer
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Module 6 provides elements for modeling the enterprise at a strategic level, together with examples
Module 7: Business Layer
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Module 7 covers the definition and usage of the Business Layer elements, together with examples.
Module 8: Application Layer
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Module 8 covers the definition and usage of the Application Layer elements, together with examples.
Module 9: Technology Layer
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Module 9 covers the definition and usage of the Technology Layer elements, together with examples.
Module 10: Relationships, and Implementation and Migration
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Module 10 begins by covering the relationships between different layers of the language.
It goes on to describe the language elements for expressing the implementation and migration aspects of an architecture (e.g., projects, programs, plateaus, and gaps).
Module 11: Viewpoint Mechanism and Language Customization
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Module 11 begins by describing the ArchiMate viewpoint mechanism.
It goes on to describe how to customize the ArchiMate language for specialized or domain-specific purposes.
Module 12: Practice exams
Module 12 contains two practice tests provided by The Open Group.
Module 13: ArchiMate 3 Practitioner wrap-up
Module 13 provides information on booking the exam and other courses of interest.
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For the ArchiMate 3 program there is no ‘Combined’ Part 1 and Part 2 exam. Therefore, students will need to take each exam part separately.
Candidates must take the ArchiMate Foundation exam and ArchiMate Practitioner exam separately, as there is no combined Part 1 and Part 2 exam.
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ArchiMate 3 Foundation exam:
- This is a multiple-choice exam consisting of 40 questions
- There is a time limit of 60 minutes to complete the exam
- The pass mark for the exam is 60%: you must score at least 24 out of 40 questions correct
- The exam is closed-book (you cannot make use of any resources or materials during the exam)
ArchiMate 3 Practitioner exam:
- This is a multiple-choice exam consisting of 8 questions
- There is a time limit of 90 minutes to complete the exam
- Each correct answer is worth five points, each second-best answer is worth three points, and each third-best answer is worth one point. Each ‘distractor’ (incorrect) answer scores zero points
- The pass mark for the exam is 70%: you must score at least 28 out of 40 questions correct
- The exam is OPEN book
How can ArchiMate help enterprise architects?
ArchiMate helps enterprise architects by giving them a graphical language for planning, creating, and presenting architectures.
ArchiMate models can also range in complexity, allowing users to create different versions of the same architecture for audiences with varying levels of knowledge.
How does ArchiMate work?
ArchiMate essentially provides users with a set of instructions for visually communicating EA concepts. These models are far easier to interpret than most enterprise architecture frameworks, giving stakeholders the perspective to make the best decisions possible.
Who can use ArchiMate?
The framework can be used by anyone with knowledge of enterprise architecture, though it is most often utilized by TOGAF practitioners.
How can ArchiMate benefit businesses?
ArchiMate is among the best enterprise architecture tools because it makes EA diagrams much easier to understand for stakeholders and decision-makers. This makes it simpler for EA professionals to guide an organization’s strategic direction and gain the required support from senior management for transformation programs.
It also helps EA practitioners to communicate and collaborate with shared terms and best practices.
How much is an ArchiMate certification worth?
ArchiMate certifications can be extremely advantageous for career enterprise architects. Not only can it help them utilize frameworks like TOGAF, but it can also create networking opportunities and help them win roles with higher pay and more responsibilities.
What do I need to know about the ArchiMate exams?
The ArchiMate Foundation exam is closed-book, consists of 40 questions, lasts 60 minutes, and has a pass mark of 60%.
The ArchiMate Practitioner exam is open-book, features eight questions, lasts 90 minutes, and has a pass mark of 70%.
What is EA modeling?
EA graphical ‘modeling languages’ are used to explain enterprise architecture concepts to audiences such as stakeholders or IT managers. This makes them easier to follow.
How can ArchiMate help enterprise architects?
ArchiMate helps enterprise architects by giving them a graphical language for planning, creating, and presenting architectures. Even the best EA tools for modeling architectures do not always aim for simplicity, but the complexity of ArchiMate models can be varied depending on the audience’s experience and level of EA knowledge.
What is The Open Group?
The Open Group is the business consortium behind several widely-used corporate methodologies and frameworks, including ArchiMate, TOGAF, and IT4IT.
What other frameworks can complement ArchiMate?
ArchiMate and TOGAF were both created by The Open Group and complement each other extremely well.
