Archives: Templates

Templates and model types in the QualiWare platform.

Element

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Driver : ArchiMate

An external or internal condition that motivates an organization to define its goals and implement the changes necessary to achieve them. Drivers that are associated with a stakeholder are often called “concerns”. Examples of internal drivers include customer satisfaction and profitability. Drivers of change may also be external to the enterprise and need not have a stakeholder associated with them; e.g., economic changes or changing legislation. The name of a driver should preferably be a noun.

Distribution Network : ArchiMate

A physical network used to transport materials or energy. A distribution network represents the physical distribution or transportation infrastructure. It embodies the physical realization of the logical paths between facilities.

Device : ArchiMate

A physical IT resource upon which system software and artifacts may be stored or deployed for execution. A device represents a physical IT resource with processing capability. It is typically used to model hardware systems such as mainframes, PCs, smartphones, or routers. It can also be used to model virtualized hardware. Usually, devices are part of a node together with system software. Devices may be composite; i.e., consist of sub-devices. The name of a device should preferably be a noun phrase referring to the type of
hardware; e.g., “IBM System z mainframe”.

Device

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Derivation

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