Summary

In this chapter, we've covered some of the most fundamental aspects of enterprise architecture modeling. We've looked at the differences between behavioral and structural models and the elements that make them up. We've also looked at some common diagram types, such as the context diagram and the catalog. We've learned more about how to manipulate our models in Sparx and how to connect them to each other to provide an easy navigation experience for readers.

You will see that many of these aspects will be reinforced in subsequent chapters as we cover aspects of the technology and business layers of ArchiMate®. This is because many of the element types across these layers share a common function but with a differing scope. There are services, functions, processes, events, components, and interfaces in the business, application, and technology layers. If you understand the thin lines that differentiate each element in each layer, you've mastered...