ArchiMate Presentation Contexts
Stakeholder-specific presentation themes for ArchiMate views. Each context defines the appropriate level of detail, visual notation style, and terminology for a target audience.
Executive / C-Level
High-level overview with minimal technical detail. Focus on business capabilities, strategic alignment, cost, and risk. Uses simplified notation with business terminology.
Architect
Full ArchiMate notation with all layers and aspects visible. Detailed element properties, relationship types, and cross-layer dependencies. Standard ArchiMate visual notation.
Developer / Engineering
Focus on application and technology layers. Detailed interfaces, data flows, deployment topology. Technical terminology with API and infrastructure details.
Operations / Infrastructure
Focus on technology layer and deployment. Nodes, devices, networks, environments, monitoring points. Operational terminology with SLA and availability details.
Governance / Compliance
Focus on standards compliance, lifecycle states, ownership, and change management. Highlights gaps, risks, and deviations. Formal notation with governance metadata.