| Description | Stakeholders: Capability Portfolio Managers. Concerns: capability management process. Definition: describe capability taxonomy, composition, dependencies and evolution. |
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| References | OMG - UAF - View - Strategic |
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ActualEnduringTask |
An actual undertaking recognized by an enterprise as being essential to achieving its goals - i.e. a strategic specification of what the enterprise does. References: OMG - UAF - ActualEnduringTask |
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ActualEnterprisePhase |
A time period within which a set of Capabilities are deployed. References: OMG - UAF - ActualEnterprisePhase |
Enterprise Initiative |
An Enterprise Initiative is a past, current or future state of the enterprise. Each stage represents an initiative comprising a purposeful set of activities whose primary purpose is focused on achieving a set of clearly defined objectives that may transcend organisational boundaries and consequently require integrated team working under the direction of an Architecture Governance Committee. |
ActualOrganization |
An actual formal or informal organizational unit, e.g. "Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency", "UAF team Alpha". References: OMG - UAF - ActualOrganization |
Organization |
An Organization is a group of people who share a common purpose and establish a functional division of labor in pursuit of their common purpose. It is the relationships between its members in the pursuit of their common purpose that give unity and identity to an organization. References: OMG - BMM - Organizational Unit OMG - UAF - ActualOrganization OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Business Internal Active Structure Element Russell Ackoff - System of concepts - FunctionalDivisionOfLabor Russell Ackoff - System of Concepts - Organizations Russell Ackoff - Transformational leadership - Social System SAFe© - Organizational Agility |
ActualOrganizationalResource |
Abstract element for an ActualOrganization, ActualPerson or ActualPost. References: OMG - UAF - ActualOrganizationalResource |
Responsible Human Entity |
A Responsible Human Entity is a Person or an organisation (group of people) capable of purposeful action, decision-making, and problem-solving within a system or organization. As Resource Agents, Responsible Human Entityies possess autonomy, adaptability, and the ability to influence outcomes, distinguishing them from unpurposeful entities like Business Systems (software and hardware) or Natural Resources. They can be held responsible for their actions, hence are Responsible Human Entityies. References: OMG - UAF - ActualResponsibleResource ActualOrganizationalResource is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
ActualOutcome |
An individual that describes something that happens or is produced as the final consequence or product and is related to one of the goals for the business or enterprise. Outcome is a special kind of effect, one that is usually at the end of a chain of effects, i.e. an "end effect". References: OMG - UAF - ActualOutcome |
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ActualPerson |
An individual human being. References: OMG - UAF - ActualPerson |
Person |
A Person represents a human being that is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. References: Merriam Webster - Person OMG - UAF - ActualPerson WordNet - Person |
ActualPost |
An actual, specific post, an instance of a Post "type" - e.g., "President of the United States of America." where the Post would be president. References: OMG - UAF - ActualPost |
ActualPost is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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ActualProject |
A time-limited planned endeavor executed by an ActualOrganization responsible for developing, deploying or decommissioning ResourcePerformers in accordance with ActualProjectMilestones. References: OMG - UAF - ActualProject |
Project |
A Project is a course of action that is being executed or has been selected for execution. An enterprise's Initiatives represent the choices the enterprise has made about how to pursue the change that allows it to achieve its objectives. References: DoDAF2 - Project Viewpoint Martin Fowler - Products over Projects OMG - UAF - ActualProject OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definitions - Work Package |
ActualResource |
An instance of a ResourcePerformer in the real world. References: OMG - UAF ActualResource |
Individual Agent |
An Individual Agent is an Individual Operating Asset that exists in space/time and that is able to participate actively to Action Processes and/or to conduct Action Processes. References: OMG - KerML - Object OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Internal Active Structure Element |
ActualResponsibleResource |
An abstract type grouping responsible OrganizationalResources. References: OMG - UAF - ActualResponsibleResource |
Responsible Human Entity |
A Responsible Human Entity is a Person or an organisation (group of people) capable of purposeful action, decision-making, and problem-solving within a system or organization. As Resource Agents, Responsible Human Entityies possess autonomy, adaptability, and the ability to influence outcomes, distinguishing them from unpurposeful entities like Business Systems (software and hardware) or Natural Resources. They can be held responsible for their actions, hence are Responsible Human Entityies. References: OMG - UAF - ActualResponsibleResource |
ActualResponsibleResource |
An abstract type grouping responsible OrganizationalResources. References: OMG - UAF - ActualResponsibleResource |
Responsible Human Entity |
A Responsible Human Entity is a Person or an organisation (group of people) capable of purposeful action, decision-making, and problem-solving within a system or organization. As Resource Agents, Responsible Human Entityies possess autonomy, adaptability, and the ability to influence outcomes, distinguishing them from unpurposeful entities like Business Systems (software and hardware) or Natural Resources. They can be held responsible for their actions, hence are Responsible Human Entityies. References: OMG - UAF - ActualResponsibleResource |
ActualStrategicPhase |
A phase of an actual enterprise, mission, ValueStream or EnduringTask endeavor. References: OMG - UAF - ActualStrategicPhase |
Management Stage |
A Management Stage is a past, current or future state of a Management System. Each Management Stage represents a Management Initiative comprising a purposeful set of activities whose primary purpose is focused on achieving a set of clearly defined objectives assigned to Functional Assets managed in the Management System. The set of all Management Stages of an Management System defines its Roadmap. |
Architecture |
An abstract type that represents a generic architecture. Subtypes are OperationalArchitecture, Service Architecture, and ResourceArchitecture. References: OMG - UAF - Architecture |
Operating Eco-System |
An Operating Eco-System is an Operating Context in which an Agent exists or lives for a specific purpose, interacting with partners. For instance, the operating context of an enterprise includes its customers and suppliers. References: OMG - UAF - Architecture OpenGroup - OAA - Ecosystem Russell Ackoff - System of Concepts - Environment of a system |
Capability |
An enterprise's ability to Achieve a desired effect realized through a combination of ways and means (e.g. CapabilityConfigurations) along with specified measures. References: OMG - UAF - Capability |
Business Capability |
A Business Capability is a conceptual Capability that benefits to Customers (internal or external) of the enterprise. It expresses an ability to produce Conceptual Outcome Events. A Business Capability is defined by its intended Enterprise Outcome Events and the conditions (Condition Property) under which the production of the Enterprise Outcome Events shall be proceeded. The actual Condition Scale Values for a given Business Capability at different stages of Enterprise Initiatives is given by their exhibition (Exhibited Capability). References: OMG - BACM - Capability OMG - UAF - Capability OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Capability OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definition - Business Capability |
Capability Generalization |
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Capability Role |
Property of a Capability typed by another Capability, enabling whole-part relationships and structures. References: OMG - UAF - CapabilityRole |
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CapabilityConfiguration |
A composite structure representing the physical and human resources (and their interactions) in an enterprise, assembled to meet a capability. References: OMG - UAF - CapabilityConfiguration |
System of Systems |
A System of Systems is a Macro Capability Configuration that combine several System of Resources to deliver a common high level Business Capability. Examples: - Air traffic control system - Smart city system - Health Care System - Search and Resue system (SAR) - Naval squadron consisting of an aircraft carrier, its escort ships and its C5ISR capabilities. References: OMG - UAF - CapabilityConfiguration |
CapabilityDependency |
A tuple that asserts that one Capability is dependent from another. References: OMG - UAF - CapabilityDependency |
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CapabilityRoleDependency |
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CapableElement |
An abstract type that represents a structural element that can exhibit capabilities. References: OMG - UAF - CapableElement |
Business Operating Asset |
Business Operating Assets comprise physical assets which contribute to the production and consumption of Business Outcome Events of the enterprise. This includes Business Agents, their behaviors (Business Behavior: Business Resource Process, Business Resource Interaction Process), References: OMG - UAF - CapableElement OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definition - Solution Building Block OpenGroup - TOGAF - Guide - Solution Building Blocks |
Challenge |
An existing or potential difficulty, circumstance, or obstacle which will require effort and determination from an enterprise to overcome in achieving its goals. References: OMG - BMM - Threat OMG - UAF - Challenge |
Driver Assessment |
A Driver Assessment is a kind of Assessment which is motivated by a Stakeholder Driver. References: OMG - UAF - Challenge Challenge is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
Driver |
Driver |
A Driver is a factor which can have a significant impact on the activities, and goals of an Enterprise or a Management System. References: ISO 42010 - Concern OMG - BMM - Influencer OMG - UAF - Driver OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definitions - Concern |
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Effect |
A kind of phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon that could lead to downstream effects or to one or more desired outcomes. References: OMG - UAF - Effect |
Business Outcome Event |
A Business Outcome Event is a Business Event that signals the happening of a change in the state of a Business Operating Asset, produced by the Business Behavior of a Business Agent, for the benefits of an internal or external consumer (especially Customers). References: OMG - BACM - Outcome OMG - UAF - Effect OMG - UAF - OperationalSignal OpenGroup - IT4IT - Defining Service Reference Architecture OpenGroup - OAA - Definition - Outcome |
Enterprise Goal |
A statement about a state or condition of the enterprise to be brought about or sustained through appropriate Means. An EnterpriseGoal amplifies an EnterpriseVision that is, it indicates what must be satisfied on a continuing basis to effectively attain the EnterpriseVision. BMM: OMG dtc-13-08-24. References: OMG - UAF - EnterpriseGoal |
Enterprise Goal |
An Enterprise Goal is an ideal target Value Proposition that tends to be longer term, and is defined qualitatively rather than quantitatively. It should be sufficiently narrow-focused so that Objectives can be defined for it. References: OMG - BMM - Goal OMG - UAF - EnterpriseGoal Russell Ackoff - System of Concepts - Objective UCF Glossary - Enterprise Objective |
EnterpriseMission |
Mission captures at a high level what you will do to realize your vision. References: OMG - UAF - EnterpriseMission |
EnterpriseMission is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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Fulfilled Business Capability |
Fulfilled Business Capability |
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GeopoliticalExtentType |
GeopoliticalExtentType is not implemented as a subtype of OperationalExchangeItem. GeopoliticalExtentType was an initial requirement from DoDAF2 which hasn't been adopted by the final DoDAF specification. It is a legacy component of UAF. References: OMG - UAF - GeopoliticalExtentType |
GeopoliticalExtentType is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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ImpactedBy |
A tuple used to denote that an Opportunity provides the means for achieving an EnterpriseGoal or Objective. A dependency relationship denoting that an Opportunity provides the means for achieving an EnterpriseGoal or Objective. References: OMG - UAF - ImpactedBy |
ImpactedBy is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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Information Model (Logical) |
Logical - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a logical data model that allows analysis of an architecture’s data definition aspect, without consideration of implementation specific or product specific issues. It details the conceptual data model. References: OMG - UAFML - InformationModelKind |
Logical Data Dictionary |
Dictionary of Logical Data Entity. |
InformationModel (Abstract) |
A structural specification of data types, showing relationships between them. The type of information captured in the InformationModel is described using the enumeration InformationModelKind (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical). References: OMG - UAF - View - InformationModel |
Information Dictionary |
An Information Dictionary is a Model Package of Information Blocks used to describe an information architecture. This includes: 1. Information Domain which groups Information Entitys by unit knowlege required by an Agent to operate during Behavior execution. 2. Information Entity which constitute resusable unit of information that can change over time. 3. Concept Property which constitue immutable characteristics of Information Entitys. Concrete implementations of Model Packages are Business Dictionary, Logical Data Dictionary, etc. |
InformationModel (Conceptual) |
Conceptual - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a conceptual InformationModel that defines the required high-level data concepts and their relationships. References: OMG - UAFML - InformationModelKind |
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InformationModel (Physical) |
Physical - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a physical data model that is an implementable specification of a data structure. A physical data model realizes a logical data model, taking into account implementation restrictions and performance issues while still enforcing the constraints, relationships and typing of the logical data model. References: OMG - UAFML - InformationModelKind |
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MapstoGoal |
A tuple denoting that some StrategicInformation contributes to achieving an EnterpriseGoal or Objective. References: OMG - UAF - MapstoGoal |
MapstoGoal is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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MotivatedBy |
A tuple denoting the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. References: OMG - UAF - MotivedBy |
Driver Subject |
Asset Block that is the subject of a Driver. |
Natural Resource |
Type of physical resource that occurs in nature such as oil, water, gas or coal. References: OMG - UAF - NaturalResource |
Natural Resource |
A Natural Resource is a kind Physical Business Agent that refers to any class of material or substance that occurs naturally in the environment and can be used by humans for various purposes. These resources are derived from the Earth and include a wide range of physical entities such as water, minerals, forests, fossil fuels, soil, and air. References: OMG - UAF - NaturalResource |
OperationalActivity |
An Activity that captures a logical process, specified independently of how the process is carried out. References: OMG - UAF - OperationalActivity |
Value Stream |
Value Streams are used to frame the Conceptual Operating Model of the enterprise: they describe how the enterprise shall operate, at the conceptual level, and helps chunking responsibilities between Conceptual Agents (Operating Domain or Business Function) . In the EA context, a Value Stream is a conceptual Action Process that represents an overarching perspective of the organization's processes aiming at producing Conceptual Outcome Events. The focus is on shaping and understanding the functional relationships and roles within the enterprise : its functional division of labor. This is not to be confused with Value Stream Mapping (VSM) which is focused on Lean optimization and is addressed with the concept of Business Process (see the Organization & Processes domain). A Value Stream is performed by Conceptual Agents who produce Conceptual Outcome Events. It is depicted as a sequence of Value Stream Stages, controlled by events and conditions. Value Stream Activitys are carried out by the involvment of Conceptual Agents as participants in the Value Stream. During its course of action, a Value Stream consumes, produces or stores Business Objects. 1) It may read or write Domain Assets in its Business Object Store. 2) It may receive Domain Assets at its boundary: reacted to Business Outcome Events. 3) It may produce Domain Assets at its boundary: produced Business Outcome Events. The course of actions of a Value Stream is constrained by the application of rules ( Conceptual Rule Enforcement) that define what is allowed and not allowed to do. There are traditionnaly two kinds of Value Streams: 1) Development development Value Streams define all of the actions, both value-creating and nonvalue-creating, required to bring a Product from concept to launch. 2) Operational Value Streams define define all of the actions, both value-creating and nonvalue-creating, required from order to delivery. These include actions to process information from the Customer and actions to transform the product on its way to the Customer. References: Lean.org - Value Stream OMG - BACM - ValueStream OMG - BPMN - Process OMG - UAF - Operational Activity OMG - UAF - OperationalActivity OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Value-Stream OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definition - Value Stream SAFe© - Value Stream Wikipedia - Value Stream |
OperationalAgent |
Conceptual Agent |
A Conceptual Agent is an abstract type of Agent that depicts a functional division of labor within an enterprise, influencing the formation of its business operating model. The concrete specializations of Conceptual Agent follow the systemic level pattern and come in the form of Operating Domain (a Macro Conceptual Agent) and Business Function (a Mezzo Conceptual Agent). References: Christensen Institute - Modularity OMG - UAF - OperationalAgent OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Business Internal Active Structure Element Russell Ackoff - System of concepts - FunctionalDivisionOfLabor |
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OperationalPerformer |
A logical entity that IsCapableToPerform OperationalActivities which produce, consume and process Resources. References: OMG - UAF - OperationalPerformer |
Business Function |
A Business Function is a Mezzo unit within the enterprise's functional division of labor. It is used to shape the enterprise management structure in regard to how it produces, consumes or processes Business Outcome Events: information, energy, materiel. A Business Function specifies Skills and Functionality(ies) required to perform their activities effectively. References: Christensen Institute - Modularity OMG - UAF - OperationalPerformer OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definition - Business Function OpenGroup - TOGAF 9 - Definition - Business Function Russell Ackoff - System of concepts - FunctionalDivisionOfLabor |
Opportunity |
An existing or potential favorable circumstance or combination of circumstances which can be advantageous for addressing enterprise Challenges. References: OMG - BMM - Opportunity OMG - UAF - Opportunity |
Driver Assessment |
A Driver Assessment is a kind of Assessment which is motivated by a Stakeholder Driver. References: OMG - UAF - Challenge Opportunity is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
Organization |
A group of OrganizationalResources (Persons, Posts, Organizations and Responsibilities) associated for a particular purpose. References: OMG - UAF - Organization |
Department Type |
A Department Type is a Mezzo Org-Unit which serves as an administrative unit template in both government and business Organizations. Examples: - Sales department; - Finance department; - Logistics department.. References: OMG - UAF - Organization OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Business-Actor OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Business-Collaboration OpenGroup - TOGAF - Enterprise Metamodel - Actor Russell Ackoff - System of concepts - FunctionalDivisionOfLabor Russell Ackoff - System of Concepts - Organizations UCF Glossary - Department |
OrganizationalResource |
An abstract type for Organization, Person, Post and Responsibility. References: OMG - UAF - OrganizationalResource |
Org-Unit |
An Org-Unit is a type of Human Resource that represent a unit of social groups within an organization, responsible for operating one or more enterprise's Business Functions. References: Christensen Institute - Modularity Humanresourcesedu.org - Human Resource OMG - UAF - OrganizationalResource OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Business Internal Active Structure Element OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Business-Actor Russell Ackoff - System of Concepts - Organizations |
Person |
A type of a human being used to define the characteristics that need to be described for ActualPersons (e.g. properties such as address, telephone number, nationality, etc). References: OMG - UAF - Person |
Person is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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Post |
A type of job title or position that a person can fill (e.g. Lawyer, Solution Architect, Machine Operator or Chief Executive Officer). References: OMG - UAF - Post |
Organizational Position |
An Organizational Position is a type of position held by people when part of a Department Type. Examples: - Sales representative - Developer - Storekeeper - Architect References: OMG - UAF - Post OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Business-Actor OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definition - Role UCF Glossary - Position Description |
Project |
A type that represents a planned endeavor executed by an ActualOrganization responsible for developing, deploying or decommissioning ResourcePerformers in accordance with ActualProjectMilestones. References: OMG - UAF - Project |
Project Type |
A category of project. References: OMG - UAF - Project |
ResourceArchitecture |
A type used to denote a model of the Architecture, described from the ResourcePerformer perspective. |
System of System Environment |
A System of System Environment is an operating context which defines the interactions (Business Service Channel) of a System of Systems with its partners (Partner Resource Architecture). References: OMG - UAF - ResourceArchitecture |
ResourceArtifact |
A type of man-made object that contains no human beings (i.e. satellite, radio, petrol, gasoline, etc.). References: OMG - UAF - ResourceArtifact |
Business System |
A Business System is a man made artifact (Concrete Hardware System or Business Software System) which exposes Functionalityies and can produce Business Outcome Events. A Business System performs System Processes and participates to System Processes or to Business Processes. In System Processes, a Business System is always an active participant (System Process Participant). In Business Processes, a Business System is either an active participant (Automated Participant) or an Instrument used by Org-Units. References: DAU Glossary - family-systems OMG - UAF - ResourceArtifact Russell Ackoff - Choice & Communication - Instrument UCF Glossary - Business System WordNet - Artifact |
ResourcePerformer |
An abstract grouping of elements that can perform Functions. References: OMG - UAF - ResourcePerformer |
Business Agent |
A Business Agent is a Resource Agent which produces and reacts to Business Outcome Events of the enterprise. A Business Agent can be a Human Resource (Organizational Position or Department Type), a Business System (Business Software System or Concrete Hardware System) or a Capability Configuration (an assembly of Org-Units and Business Systems. References: OMG - UAF - ResourcePerformer OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definition - Business System |
Sketching Item |
A statement of an attainable, time-targeted, and measurable target that the enterprise seeks to meet in order to achieve its Goals. http://www.omg.org/spec/BMM/1.3/ References: OMG - UAF - EnterpriseObjective |
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Software |
A sub-type of ResourceArtifact that specifies an executable computer program. References: OMG - UAF - Software |
Business Software System |
A Business Software System is a Business System used by Business Operations, that represents all granularities of software - ranging from MicroServices to enterprise wide Application Systems - used by Business Operations. All Business Software Systems share the following characteristics: 1) They provide Functionalitys. 2) They expose APIs (Application Interfaces) through which they deliver Information Outcome Events. 3) They handle datastores defined by Physical Data Domains. 4) They perform and participate to System Processes. References: OMG - UAF - Software OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Application Internal Active Structure Element OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Layer - Application Layer UCF Glossary - Software Asset |
StrategicAsset |
An abstract element that indicates the types of strategic elements that can be affected by Risk. References: OMG - UAF - StrategicAsset |
StrategicAsset is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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StrategicConstraint |
A Rule governing a Capability. References: OMG - UAF - StrategicConstraint |
Policy |
A Policy is a Directive that is not directly enforceable whose purpose is to govern, guide or constrain the structure and Behavior of Agents in the enterprise. References: OMG - BMM - Business Policy OMG - UAF - Rule |
StrategicExchangeItem |
An abstract grouping for elements that defines the types of elements that can be exchanged between ActualStrategicPhases and conveyed by a StrategicExchange. References: OMG - UAF - StrategicExchangeItem |
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StrategicInformation |
Knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance that is strategic in nature that is important or essential in relation to a plan of action. References: OMG - UAF - StrategicInformation |
StrategicInformation is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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StrategicPhase |
A type of a current or future state of the enterprise, mission, ValueStream, or EnduringTask. References: OMG - UAF - StrategicPhase |
StrategicPhase is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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SubjectOfStrategicConstraint |
An abstract grouping of elements that can be the subject of a StrategicConstraint. References: OMG - UAF - SubjectOfStrategicConstraint |
Policy Conformance |
A Policy Conformance is the conformity requirement that applies a Functional Asset. |
Technology |
A sub type of ResourceArtifact that indicates a technology domain, i.e. nuclear, mechanical, electronic, mobile telephony etc. References: OMG - UAF - Technology |
Technology System |
A Technology System is a Resource Agent which produces and reacts to Technology Outcome Events through Technology Interfaces. Technology Systems are enablers of Business Systems. They do not directly deliver Business Outcome Events to internal or external customers. They deliver Technology Outcome Events required by Business Systems to operate. References: OMG - UAF - Technology OpenGroup - ArchiMate - Technology Internal Active Structure Element OpenGroup - OAA - Digital Technology |
Value Stream |
An end-to-end collection of activities that create a result for a customer, who may be the ultimate customer or an internal end-user of the value stream. Value stream nested within another value stream may represent Value Stream Stage - a distinct, identifiable phase or step within a value stream [The Business Architecture Metamodel Guide, 2020] References: OMG - UAF - ValueStream |
Value Stream is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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ValueItem |
An ideal, custom, or institution that an enterprise promotes or agrees with. It may be positive or negative, depending on point of view. References: OMG - UAF - ValueItem |
ValueItem is not directly represented in SysFEAT. Rational: |
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WholeLifeEnterprise |
A WholeLifeEnterprise is a purposeful endeavor of any size involving people, organizations and supporting systems. It is made up of TemporalParts and StructuralParts. References: OMG - UAF - WholeLifeEnterprise |
Enterprise |
An Enterprise is a macro Enduring Initiative that delivers added-value Products (goods & services) to its target Customers. It requires a formal organization of groups of people and resources to achieve its purposes. References: OMG - UAF - WholeLifeEnterprise OpenGroup - TOGAF - Definition - Enterprise SAFe© - Enterprise SAFe© - Portfolio SAFe WordNet - Enterprise |
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OMG - BMM - Opportunity |
An existing or potential favorable circumstance or combination of circumstances which can be advantageous for addressing enterprise Challenges. An existing or potential favorable circumstance or combination of circumstances which can be advantageous for addressing enterprise Challenges. An existing or potential favorable circumstance or combination of circumstances which can be advantageous for addressing enterprise Challenges. |
OMG - BMM - Threat |
An existing or potential difficulty, circumstance, or obstacle which will require effort and determination from an enterprise to overcome in achieving its goals. An existing or potential difficulty, circumstance, or obstacle which will require effort and determination from an enterprise to overcome in achieving its goals. |
OMG - UAF - ActualEnduringTask |
An actual undertaking recognized by an enterprise as being essential to achieving its goals - i.e. a strategic specification of what the enterprise does. |
OMG - UAF - ActualEnterprisePhase |
A time period within which a set of Capabilities are deployed. A time period within which a set of Capabilities are deployed A time period within which a set of Capabilities are deployed. |
OMG - UAF - ActualOrganization |
An actual formal or informal organizational unit, e.g. "Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency", "UAF team Alpha". An actual formal or informal organizational unit, e.g. "Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency", "UAF team Alpha". An actual formal or informal organizational unit, e.g. "Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency", "UAF team Alpha".
OrganizationAn Organization is a group of people who share a common purpose and establish a functional division of labor in pursuit of their common purpose. It is the relationships between its members in the pursuit of their common purpose that give unity and identity to an organization. |
OMG - UAF - ActualOrganizationalResource |
Abstract element for an ActualOrganization, ActualPerson or ActualPost. Abstract element for an ActualOrganization, ActualPerson or ActualPost. Abstract element for an ActualOrganization, ActualPerson or ActualPost. Abstract element for an ActualOrganization, ActualPerson or ActualPost. |
OMG - UAF - ActualOutcome |
An individual that describes something that happens or is produced as the final consequence or product and is related to one of the goals for the business or enterprise. Outcome is a special kind of effect, one that is usually at the end of a chain of effects, i.e. an "end effect". |
OMG - UAF - ActualPerson |
An individual human being.
PersonA Person represents a human being that is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. |
OMG - UAF - ActualPost |
An actual, specific post, an instance of a Post "type" - e.g., "President of the United States of America." where the Post would be president. An actual, specific post, an instance of a Post "type" - e.g., "President of the United States of America." where the Post would be president. An actual, specific post, an instance of a Post "type" - e.g., "President of the United States of America." where the Post would be president. |
OMG - UAF - ActualProject |
A time-limited planned endeavor executed by an ActualOrganization responsible for developing, deploying or decommissioning ResourcePerformers in accordance with ActualProjectMilestones. A time-limited planned endeavor executed by an ActualOrganization responsible for developing, deploying or decommissioning ResourcePerformers in accordance with ActualProjectMilestones.
ProjectA Project is a course of action that is being executed or has been selected for execution. An enterprise's Initiatives represent the choices the enterprise has made about how to pursue the change that allows it to achieve its objectives. |
OMG - UAF - ActualResponsibleResource |
An abstract type grouping responsible OrganizationalResources. An abstract type grouping responsible OrganizationalResources. An abstract type grouping responsible OrganizationalResources.
Responsible Human EntityA Responsible Human Entity is a Person or an organisation (group of people) capable of purposeful action, decision-making, and problem-solving within a system or organization. As Resource Agents, Responsible Human Entityies possess autonomy, adaptability, and the ability to influence outcomes, distinguishing them from unpurposeful entities like Business Systems (software and hardware) or Natural Resources. They can be held responsible for their actions, hence are Responsible Human Entityies. |
OMG - UAF - ActualStrategicPhase |
A phase of an actual enterprise, mission, ValueStream or EnduringTask endeavor. A phase of an actual enterprise, mission, ValueStream or EnduringTask endeavor. A phase of an actual enterprise, mission, ValueStream or EnduringTask endeavor. |
OMG - UAF - Architecture |
An abstract type that represents a generic architecture. Subtypes are OperationalArchitecture, Service Architecture, and ResourceArchitecture. An abstract type that represents a generic architecture. Subtypes are OperationalArchitecture, Service Architecture, and ResourceArchitecture. An abstract type that represents a generic architecture. Subtypes are OperationalArchitecture, Service Architecture, and ResourceArchitecture.
Operating Eco-SystemAn Operating Eco-System is an Operating Context in which an Agent exists or lives for a specific purpose, interacting with partners. For instance, the operating context of an enterprise includes its customers and suppliers. |
OMG - UAF - Capability |
Business CapabilityA Business Capability is a conceptual Capability that benefits to Customers (internal or external) of the enterprise. It expresses an ability to produce Conceptual Outcome Events. A Business Capability is defined by its intended Enterprise Outcome Events and the conditions (Condition Property) under which the production of the Enterprise Outcome Events shall be proceeded. The actual Condition Scale Values for a given Business Capability at different stages of Enterprise Initiatives is given by their exhibition (Exhibited Capability). An enterprise's ability to Achieve a desired effect realized through a combination of ways and means (e.g. CapabilityConfigurations) along with specified measures. An enterprise's ability to Achieve a desired effect realized through a combination of ways and means (e.g. CapabilityConfigurations) along with specified measures. An enterprise's ability to Achieve a desired effect realized through a combination of ways and means (e.g. CapabilityConfigurations) along with specified measures. An enterprise's ability to Achieve a desired effect realized through a combination of ways and means (e.g. CapabilityConfigurations) along with specified measures.
CapabilityA Capability is a functional Asset Property which refers to the ability to produce an Outcome Event. Capabilitys are fulfilled by Agents performing Processes and interacting with other Agents to produce the desired Outcome Event. |
OMG - UAF - CapabilityConfiguration |
Capability ConfigurationA Capability Configuration is a Business Agent which combines Org-Units and Business Systems along with networking capabilities in order to provide Business Capability(ies). There are two levels of granularity of Capability Configurations: System of Systems and System of Resources. A composite structure representing the physical and human resources (and their interactions) in an enterprise, assembled to meet a capability. A composite structure representing the physical and human resources (and their interactions) in an enterprise, assembled to meet a capability.
System of SystemsA System of Systems is a Macro Capability Configuration that combine several System of Resources to deliver a common high level Business Capability. Examples: - Air traffic control system - Smart city system - Health Care System - Search and Resue system (SAR) - Naval squadron consisting of an aircraft carrier, its escort ships and its C5ISR capabilities. |
OMG - UAF - CapabilityDependency |
A tuple that asserts that one Capability is dependent from another. |
OMG - UAF - CapabilityRole |
Property of a Capability typed by another Capability, enabling whole-part relationships and structures. |
OMG - UAF - CapabilityRoleDependency |
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OMG - UAF - CapableElement |
Business Operating AssetBusiness Operating Assets comprise physical assets which contribute to the production and consumption of Business Outcome Events of the enterprise. This includes Business Agents, their behaviors (Business Behavior: Business Resource Process, Business Resource Interaction Process), An abstract type that represents a structural element that can exhibit capabilities. |
OMG - UAF - Challenge |
An existing or potential difficulty, circumstance, or obstacle which will require effort and determination from an enterprise to overcome in achieving its goals. An existing or potential difficulty, circumstance, or obstacle which will require effort and determination from an enterprise to overcome in achieving its goals.
Driver AssessmentA Driver Assessment is a kind of Assessment which is motivated by a Stakeholder Driver. |
OMG - UAF - Effect |
Business Outcome EventA Business Outcome Event is a Business Event that signals the happening of a change in the state of a Business Operating Asset, produced by the Business Behavior of a Business Agent, for the benefits of an internal or external consumer (especially Customers). A kind of phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon that could lead to downstream effects or to one or more desired outcomes. |
OMG - UAF - EnterpriseGoal |
A statement about a state or condition of the enterprise to be brought about or sustained through appropriate Means. An EnterpriseGoal amplifies an EnterpriseVision that is, it indicates what must be satisfied on a continuing basis to effectively attain the EnterpriseVision. BMM: OMG dtc-13-08-24.
Enterprise GoalAn Enterprise Goal is an ideal target Value Proposition that tends to be longer term, and is defined qualitatively rather than quantitatively. It should be sufficiently narrow-focused so that Objectives can be defined for it. |
OMG - UAF - EnterpriseMission |
Mission captures at a high level what you will do to realize your vision. The current implementation of "Mission" doesn't capture the need forf Mission and MissionThread modeling support required by the varions MoDs. The UAF team is working on refined implementation of Mission Thread. Thereby, the current Mission concepts of UAF are not implemented in SysFEAT as they do not fit theneeds. Mission captures at a high level what you will do to realize your vision. Mission captures at a high level what you will do to realize your vision. |
OMG - UAF - EnterpriseObjective |
Enterprise ObjectiveBusiness Capability that is exhibited by an Enterprise Stage with quantified measure (KPI) and potential geopolitical scope (Site) for a defined market segment (Business Partner). An Enterprise Objective is a quantifiable end that a company/organization wants to achieve for a given Enterprise Initiative. An Enterprise Objective may support an Enterprise Goal; it may be refined into sub-objectives. An Enterprise Objective may concern a defined Exhibited Capability and be addressed by a defined Tactic. A statement of an attainable, time-targeted, and measurable target that the enterprise seeks to meet in order to achieve its Goals. http://www.omg.org/spec/BMM/1.3/ |
OMG - UAF - GeopoliticalExtentType |
A type of geospatial extent whose boundaries are defined by declaration or agreement by political parties. GeopoliticalExtentType is not implemented as a subtype of OperationalExchangeItem. GeopoliticalExtentType was an initial requirement from DoDAF2 which hasn't been adopted by the final DoDAF specification. It is a legacy component of UAF. GeopoliticalExtentType is not implemented as a subtype of OperationalExchangeItem. GeopoliticalExtentType was an initial requirement from DoDAF2 which hasn't been adopted by the final DoDAF specification. It is a legacy component of UAF. GeopoliticalExtentType is not implemented as a subtype of OperationalExchangeItem. GeopoliticalExtentType was an initial requirement from DoDAF2 which hasn't been adopted by the final DoDAF specification. It is a legacy component of UAF. |
OMG - UAF - ImpactedBy |
A tuple used to denote that an Opportunity provides the means for achieving an EnterpriseGoal or Objective. A dependency relationship denoting that an Opportunity provides the means for achieving an EnterpriseGoal or Objective. A tuple used to denote that an Opportunity provides the means for achieving an EnterpriseGoal or Objective. A dependency relationship denoting that an Opportunity provides the means for achieving an EnterpriseGoal or Objective. SysFEAT follows the OMG BMM (see BMM Mapping) which asserts that Challenges are the result of an assessment. Thereby, the result of such assessments are not modeled as architectural relationships. Assessments leads to Decisions which then impact Functional Assets. |
OMG - UAF - MapstoGoal |
A tuple denoting that some StrategicInformation contributes to achieving an EnterpriseGoal or Objective. |
OMG - UAF - MotivedBy |
A tuple denoting the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. A tuple denoting the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. |
OMG - UAF - NaturalResource |
Natural ResourceA Natural Resource is a kind Physical Business Agent that refers to any class of material or substance that occurs naturally in the environment and can be used by humans for various purposes. These resources are derived from the Earth and include a wide range of physical entities such as water, minerals, forests, fossil fuels, soil, and air. Type of physical resource that occurs in nature such as oil, water, gas or coal. Type of physical resource that occurs in nature such as oil, water, gas or coal. Type of physical resource that occurs in nature such as oil, water, gas or coal. |
OMG - UAF - OperationalActivity |
An Activity that captures a logical process, specified independently of how the process is carried out. An Activity that captures a logical process, specified independently of how the process is carried out.
Value Stream Value Streams are used to frame the Conceptual Operating Model of the enterprise: they describe how the enterprise shall operate, at the conceptual level, and helps chunking responsibilities between Conceptual Agents (Operating Domain or Business Function) . In the EA context, a Value Stream is a conceptual Action Process that represents an overarching perspective of the organization's processes aiming at producing Conceptual Outcome Events. The focus is on shaping and understanding the functional relationships and roles within the enterprise : its functional division of labor. This is not to be confused with Value Stream Mapping (VSM) which is focused on Lean optimization and is addressed with the concept of Business Process (see the Organization & Processes domain). A Value Stream is performed by Conceptual Agents who produce Conceptual Outcome Events. It is depicted as a sequence of Value Stream Stages, controlled by events and conditions. Value Stream Activitys are carried out by the involvment of Conceptual Agents as participants in the Value Stream. During its course of action, a Value Stream consumes, produces or stores Business Objects. 1) It may read or write Domain Assets in its Business Object Store. 2) It may receive Domain Assets at its boundary: reacted to Business Outcome Events. 3) It may produce Domain Assets at its boundary: produced Business Outcome Events. The course of actions of a Value Stream is constrained by the application of rules ( Conceptual Rule Enforcement) that define what is allowed and not allowed to do. There are traditionnaly two kinds of Value Streams: 1) Development development Value Streams define all of the actions, both value-creating and nonvalue-creating, required to bring a Product from concept to launch. 2) Operational Value Streams define define all of the actions, both value-creating and nonvalue-creating, required from order to delivery. These include actions to process information from the Customer and actions to transform the product on its way to the Customer. |
OMG - UAF - OperationalPerformer |
Business FunctionA Business Function is a Mezzo unit within the enterprise's functional division of labor. It is used to shape the enterprise management structure in regard to how it produces, consumes or processes Business Outcome Events: information, energy, materiel. A Business Function specifies Skills and Functionality(ies) required to perform their activities effectively.
Operating DomainAn Operating Domain is a Macro functional division of labor within an enterprise, acting as a Conceptual Agent. It embodies a collection of interrelated Business Functions which collaboratively provide one or more Business Capability(ies). Operating Domains serve as the highest hierarchical grouping of Business Functions within the enterprise's Conceptual Environment. A logical entity that IsCapableToPerform OperationalActivities which produce, consume and process Resources. A logical entity that IsCapableToPerform OperationalActivities which produce, consume and process Resources. A logical entity that IsCapableToPerform OperationalActivities which produce, consume and process Resources. A logical entity that IsCapableToPerform OperationalActivities which produce, consume and process Resources. |
OMG - UAF - Opportunity |
An existing or potential favorable circumstance or combination of circumstances which can be advantageous for addressing enterprise Challenges. An existing or potential favorable circumstance or combination of circumstances which can be advantageous for addressing enterprise Challenges. An existing or potential favorable circumstance or combination of circumstances which can be advantageous for addressing enterprise Challenges. |
OMG - UAF - Organization |
Department TypeA Department Type is a Mezzo Org-Unit which serves as an administrative unit template in both government and business Organizations. Examples: - Sales department; - Finance department; - Logistics department.. A group of OrganizationalResources (Persons, Posts, Organizations and Responsibilities) associated for a particular purpose. A group of OrganizationalResources (Persons, Posts, Organizations and Responsibilities) associated for a particular purpose. |
OMG - UAF - OrganizationalResource |
Org-UnitAn Org-Unit is a type of Human Resource that represent a unit of social groups within an organization, responsible for operating one or more enterprise's Business Functions. An abstract type for Organization, Person, Post and Responsibility. A group of OrganizationalResources (Persons, Posts, Organizations and Responsibilities) associated for a particular purpose. An abstract type for Organization, Person, Post and Responsibility. An abstract type for Organization, Person, Post and Responsibility. A group of OrganizationalResources (Persons, Posts, Organizations and Responsibilities) associated for a particular purpose. A group of OrganizationalResources (Persons, Posts, Organizations and Responsibilities) associated for a particular purpose. |
OMG - UAF - Person |
A type of a human being used to define the characteristics that need to be described for ActualPersons (e.g. properties such as address, telephone number, nationality, etc). A type of a human being used to define the characteristics that need to be described for ActualPersons (e.g. properties such as address, telephone number, nationality, etc). A type of a human being used to define the characteristics that need to be described for ActualPersons (e.g. properties such as address, telephone number, nationality, etc). |
OMG - UAF - Post |
Organizational PositionAn Organizational Position is a type of position held by people when part of a Department Type. Examples: - Sales representative - Developer - Storekeeper - Architect A type of job title or position that a person can fill (e.g. Lawyer, Solution Architect, Machine Operator or Chief Executive Officer). A type of job title or position that a person can fill (e.g. Lawyer, Solution Architect, Machine Operator or Chief Executive Officer). A type of job title or position that a person can fill (e.g. Lawyer, Solution Architect, Machine Operator or Chief Executive Officer). A type of job title or position that a person can fill (e.g. Lawyer, Solution Architect, Machine Operator or Chief Executive Officer). |
OMG - UAF - Project |
A time-limited planned endeavor executed by an ActualOrganization responsible for developing, deploying or decommissioning ResourcePerformers in accordance with ActualProjectMilestones. A type that represents a planned endeavor executed by an ActualOrganization responsible for developing, deploying or decommissioning ResourcePerformers in accordance with ActualProjectMilestones.
Project TypeA category of project. |
OMG - UAF - ResourceArtifact |
Business SystemA Business System is a man made artifact (Concrete Hardware System or Business Software System) which exposes Functionalityies and can produce Business Outcome Events. A Business System performs System Processes and participates to System Processes or to Business Processes. In System Processes, a Business System is always an active participant (System Process Participant). In Business Processes, a Business System is either an active participant (Automated Participant) or an Instrument used by Org-Units. A type of man-made object that contains no human beings (i.e. satellite, radio, petrol, gasoline, etc.). A type of man-made object that contains no human beings (i.e. satellite, radio, petrol, gasoline, etc.). |
OMG - UAF - ResourcePerformer |
Business AgentA Business Agent is a Resource Agent which produces and reacts to Business Outcome Events of the enterprise. A Business Agent can be a Human Resource (Organizational Position or Department Type), a Business System (Business Software System or Concrete Hardware System) or a Capability Configuration (an assembly of Org-Units and Business Systems. An abstract grouping of elements that can perform Functions. An abstract grouping of elements that can perform Functions. An abstract grouping of elements that can perform Functions. An abstract grouping of elements that can perform Functions. An abstract grouping of elements that can perform Functions. An abstract grouping of elements that can perform Functions. |
OMG - UAF - Software |
ApplicationAn Application is a Business Software System that provides a set of Functionality(ies) that End Users see as a single unit. Essentially Applications are architectural constructions resulting from the combinaison of the following four criteria: 1) A group of Functionality that End Users see as a single unit. 2) A managed asset (Managed Application) associated with a budget line in the context of an Application Portfolio. 3) A body of code that is seen by developers as a single unit. 4) A group of deployable software units (Deployable Application Packages) that must be installed together on one or multiple execution nodes (Computing System). Application is a Mezzo enterprise asset that sits between Application System and Application Component in the decomposition of Business Software Systems. Example: " Payroll" is an Application that is part an " HR System" which is an Application System. The "Payroll" Application includes, among other things, the "Salary and Wage Calculation" Application Component.
Business Software SystemA Business Software System is a Business System used by Business Operations, that represents all granularities of software - ranging from MicroServices to enterprise wide Application Systems - used by Business Operations. All Business Software Systems share the following characteristics: 1) They provide Functionalitys. 2) They expose APIs (Application Interfaces) through which they deliver Information Outcome Events. 3) They handle datastores defined by Physical Data Domains. 4) They perform and participate to System Processes. A sub-type of ResourceArtifact that specifies an executable computer program. A sub-type of ResourceArtifact that specifies an executable computer program. A sub-type of ResourceArtifact that specifies an executable computer program.
Software ModuleA Software Module is a Business Software System that is part of an application system. All share the ability to be composed of sub-Application Components and have dependencies to enabling Software Technology(ies). |
OMG - UAF - StrategicAsset |
An abstract element that indicates the types of strategic elements that can be affected by Risk. An abstract element that indicates the types of strategic elements that can be affected by Risk. |
OMG - UAF - StrategicConstraint |
A Rule governing a Capability. |
OMG - UAF - StrategicExchangeItem |
An abstract grouping for elements that defines the types of elements that can be exchanged between ActualStrategicPhases and conveyed by a StrategicExchange. |
OMG - UAF - StrategicInformation |
Knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance that is strategic in nature that is important or essential in relation to a plan of action. Knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance that is strategic in nature that is important or essential in relation to a plan of action. |
OMG - UAF - StrategicPhase |
A type of a current or future state of the enterprise, mission, ValueStream, or EnduringTask. |
OMG - UAF - SubjectOfStrategicConstraint |
An abstract grouping of elements that can be the subject of a StrategicConstraint. |
OMG - UAF - Technology |
A sub type of ResourceArtifact that indicates a technology domain, i.e. nuclear, mechanical, electronic, mobile telephony etc. A sub type of ResourceArtifact that indicates a technology domain, i.e. nuclear, mechanical, electronic, mobile telephony etc.
Technology SystemA Technology System is a Resource Agent which produces and reacts to Technology Outcome Events through Technology Interfaces. Technology Systems are enablers of Business Systems. They do not directly deliver Business Outcome Events to internal or external customers. They deliver Technology Outcome Events required by Business Systems to operate. |
OMG - UAF - ValueItem |
An ideal, custom, or institution that an enterprise promotes or agrees with. It may be positive or negative, depending on point of view. An ideal, custom, or institution that an enterprise promotes or agrees with. It may be positive or negative, depending on point of view. |
OMG - UAF - ValueStream |
An end-to-end collection of activities that create a result for a customer, who may be the ultimate customer or an internal end-user of the value stream. Value stream nested within another value stream may represent Value Stream Stage - a distinct, identifiable phase or step within a value stream [The Business Architecture Metamodel Guide, 2020] |
OMG - UAF - View - InformationModel |
A structural specification of data types, showing relationships between them. The type of information captured in the InformationModel is described using the enumeration InformationModelKind (Conceptual, Logical, and Physical). |
OMG - UAF - WholeLifeEnterprise |
EnterpriseAn Enterprise is a macro Enduring Initiative that delivers added-value Products (goods & services) to its target Customers. It requires a formal organization of groups of people and resources to achieve its purposes. A WholeLifeEnterprise is a purposeful endeavor of any size involving people, organizations and supporting systems. It is made up of TemporalParts and StructuralParts. A WholeLifeEnterprise is a purposeful endeavor of any size involving people, organizations and supporting systems. It is made up of TemporalParts and StructuralParts. |
OMG - UAF ActualResource |
An instance of a ResourcePerformer in the real world. An instance of a ResourcePerformer in the real world. An instance of a ResourcePerformer in the real world. An instance of a ResourcePerformer in the real world. |
OMG - UAFML - InformationModelKind |
Logical - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a logical data model that allows analysis of an architecture’s data definition aspect, without consideration of implementation specific or product specific issues. It details the conceptual data model. Conceptual - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a conceptual InformationModel that defines the required high-level data concepts and their relationships. Conceptual - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a conceptual InformationModel that defines the required high-level data concepts and their relationships. Conceptual - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a conceptual InformationModel that defines the required high-level data concepts and their relationships. Logical - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a logical data model that allows analysis of an architecture’s data definition aspect, without consideration of implementation specific or product specific issues. It details the conceptual data model/ Physical - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a physical data model that is an implementable specification of a data structure. A physical data model realizes a logical data model, taking into account implementation restrictions and performance issues while still enforcing the constraints, relationships and typing of the logical data model. Physical - Indicates that the InformationModel associated with the InformationModelKind is a physical data model that is an implementable specification of a data structure. A physical data model realizes a logical data model, taking into account implementation restrictions and performance issues while still enforcing the constraints, relationships and typing of the logical data model. |