This framework is developed by a team of former McKinsey and Big 4 consultants. The presentation follows the headline-body-bumper slide format used by global consulting firms.
This product (ArchiMate) is a 30-slide PPT PowerPoint presentation slide deck (PPTX), which you can download immediately upon purchase.
Enterprise Architecture (EA) provides a holistic view of the enterprise strategic, operational, and technical domains. EA provides a clear and comprehensive view of the current state of the enterprise, as well as the desired future state. However, EA initiatives often stall—bogged down by unclear frameworks, steep learning curves, and models that fail to resonate with senior leadership.
This PPT highlights the ArchiMate framework, a modeling language developed by The Open Group—the same body behind TOGAF. ArchiMate addresses key adoption barriers: fragmented views, misaligned stakeholders, and dense documentation. It provides a visual, structured way to describe enterprise change, making it easier for architects and executives to align.
ArchiMate is comprised of 6 layers and 4 aspects:
LAYERS
1. Strategy Layer – Defines vision, capabilities, and drivers 2. Business Layer – Maps processes, roles, and business services 3. Application Layer – Covers software systems and their interactions 4. Technology Layer – Includes platforms, networks, and technical infrastructure 5. Physical Layer – Models tangible assets such as hardware and equipment 6. Implementation & Migration Layer – Addresses planning, transitions, and Transformation initiatives.
ASPECTS
1. Passive Structure – Represents "what is manipulated" by behavior—data, content, or artifacts 2. Behavior – Captures the "what" being performed—internal processes, functions, and services 3. Active Structure – Models the "who" responsible for a behavior or function 4. Motivation – Explains the rationale for EA decisions
This PowerPoint presentation on ArchiMate also includes some slide templates for you to use in your own business presentations.
This PPT slide introduces the ArchiMate framework, emphasizing its role in modeling enterprise architecture through 3 core perspectives: structural, behavioral, and informational. It explains that these aspects are arranged along a 3x3 matrix, with each column representing a different architectural concern—passive structure, behavior, and active structure—and each row corresponding to different enterprise layers: business, application, and technology. The visual matrix highlights how these perspectives interrelate across layers, providing a multi-dimensional view of the enterprise.
The slide details each aspect. Passive structure pertains to elements that are manipulated by behavior, such as business objects, data objects, and deployment packages. Behavior captures internal processes, functions, and services, like order fulfillment or user authentication. Active structure models the responsible entities—business actors, application components, and devices—that perform or facilitate these behaviors.
Supporting text clarifies that passive structure elements are data or artifacts, behavior involves operational activities, and active structure refers to responsible agents or components. Examples are provided for each category to ground the concepts in real-world terms. The slide concludes with a note that these 3 aspects, when used together, strengthen the modeling of enterprise architecture by integrating structure, behavior, and responsibility.
Potential buyers should see this as a comprehensive overview of how the framework enables a layered, multi-perspective understanding of enterprise systems. It offers a structured approach to visualize and analyze complex architectures, making it valuable for strategic planning, transformation initiatives, or stakeholder alignment.
This PPT slide introduces ArchiMate as a visual language designed to clarify enterprise architecture models, addressing the common confusion caused by unstructured diagrams. It emphasizes that ArchiMate replaces fragmented documentation with a clear, consistent approach that captures architecture, behavior, and change through a syntax and semantics framework.
The language's structure allows architects and operational teams to share a unified view of processes, systems, and resources, which is critical for aligning strategy with execution. The slide highlights that ArchiMate models combine layers and aspects to offer multi-dimensional perspectives, with 6 primary layers outlined: Strategy, Business, Application, Technology, Physical, and Implementation & Migration.
Each layer serves a distinct purpose, from defining high-level vision and capabilities to mapping processes, infrastructure, tangible assets, and planning transitions. The visual representation of these layers as a stacked diagram underscores their interconnectedness and layered complexity.
The accompanying text underscores that ArchiMate simplifies architectural complexity into structured views that support decision-making, change management, and stakeholder communication. The slide also notes that this framework was crafted by experienced consultants from McKinsey and Big 4 firms, lending credibility to its practical application.
Overall, the content positions ArchiMate as a comprehensive, intuitive tool for enterprise architecture that enhances clarity and alignment across organizational levels. For potential buyers, this slide signals that adopting ArchiMate could streamline architecture modeling, improve stakeholder understanding, and facilitate more effective strategic execution. It’s a compelling proposition for organizations seeking a structured, yet flexible, visual language to manage enterprise complexity.
This PPT slide explains how the ArchiMate Framework has evolved from its original three-layer structure to incorporate additional layers that better reflect the complexity of modern enterprises. It emphasizes that the initial model focused on high-level strategic intent, tangible infrastructure, and how change is managed over time. The slide highlights that version 3.0 introduced new layers—specifically Business, Application, Technology, Physical, and Implementation & Migration—to extend its utility across strategic, operational, and transformation domains. These additions enable a more comprehensive view of enterprise architecture, connecting strategic goals with physical assets and migration plans.
The diagram visually segments these layers into 3 core aspects: Passive Structure, Behavior, and Active Structure. It shows how each layer fits within these aspects, illustrating a layered approach to modeling enterprise components. An important point is that the expanded framework also includes an additional aspect called Motivation, which explains the rationale behind enterprise architecture decisions, stakeholder goals, and investment assessments. This aspect links enterprise vision to architecture and technology investments, providing clarity on the purpose behind various components.
The slide suggests that the extended layers and aspects facilitate a more integrated and detailed understanding of enterprise architecture, supporting better decision-making and transformation planning. It also implies that this framework is suitable for complex organizations seeking to align strategy, operations, and technology effectively. The overall message is that the ArchiMate framework has matured to address the intricacies of modern enterprises, making it a valuable tool for strategic alignment and transformation initiatives.
This PPT slide explains how enterprise architecture (EA) integrates various domains to support comprehensive planning and decision-making across an organization. It emphasizes that a mature EA practice consolidates all architectural domains into a unified system, which clarifies standards, enforces consistency, and aligns change initiatives with long-term goals. The architecture domains serve as the backbone, translating strategic vision into operational execution.
The slide lists 7 core EA domains, each with a brief description of its role.
Strategy outlines the organization’s vision, goals, and strategic initiatives, forming the basis for decision-making and project prioritization. Performance Architecture focuses on defining key performance indicators that gauge progress and identify areas for improvement.
Business Transformation/EA Roadmap provides a structured plan for implementing changes and innovations, ensuring a smooth transition from current to future states. Information/Data Architecture manages the structure, governance, and security of enterprise data assets, ensuring data accuracy and effective utilization.
Service/Application Architecture describes how enterprise software applications and services interact, supporting business processes and adaptability. Infrastructure/Technical Architecture involves scalable hardware, networks, and technology components critical for supporting enterprise applications and data. Business Architecture describes enterprise functions, roles, and processes, illustrating how different parts work together to meet organizational objectives. The slide concludes with a reference to further resources on EA architecture domains, highlighting the importance of a cohesive framework for enterprise-wide planning. Overall, the content underscores that integrating these domains provides clarity, enforces standards, and ensures alignment with strategic objectives, which are essential for effective enterprise management.
This framework is developed by a team of former McKinsey and Big 4 consultants. The presentation follows the headline-body-bumper slide format used by global consulting firms.
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