Cross-reference for Linked.Archi EDGY 23 Ontology classes, object properties and data properties back to ToC

This section provides details for each class and property defined by Linked.Archi EDGY 23 Ontology.

Classes

Activity
Architecture Element
Asset
Base Element
Brand
Capability
Channel
Content
Enterprise Element
Enterprise Label
Enterprise Relationship
Experience Element
Facet Element
Flow
Identity Element
Intersection Element
Journey
Link
Metrics
Object
Organisation
Outcome
People
Process
Product
Purpose
Story
Tagging
Task
Tree

Activity^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Activity

What is being done or going on in our enterprise or its ecosystem.

Example

A car manufacturer describes the automated and manual activities needed to produce a car.

An inbound call centre describes how agents can handle customer calls.

Two partnering companies work together and decide each one's contribution as a set of activities.

has super-classes: Base Element ^c
has sub-classes: Journey ^c, Process ^c, Story ^c

Architecture Element^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#ArchitectureElement

Abstract superclass for elements belonging to the Architecture facet — answering how the enterprise runs, what it is capable of, and what makes everything work together.

has super-classes: Facet Element ^c
has sub-classes: Asset ^c, Capability ^c, Process ^c

Asset^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Asset

An object we need and use to perform our capabilities.

editorial note: Base element: asset is an object.

Example

A public healthcare provider operates with hospital buildings, medical records, and planning systems.

A railroad maintenance company requires fuel and gravel, and operates power lines and tracks.

An air traffic control organisation runs applications and databases to track flights.

has super-classes: Architecture Element ^c, Object ^c

Base Element^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#BaseElement

Abstract superclass for the four generic base elements that describe what is happening in an enterprise and its ecosystem.

has super-classes: Enterprise Element ^c
has sub-classes: Activity ^c, Object ^c, Outcome ^c, People ^c

Brand^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Brand

Our name and what it stands for.

editorial note: Base element: brand is an object. Intersection of Identity and Experience facets.

Example

A label used by different companies to communicate a sustainability certification.

A product name used for sales on commercial markets and within franchising partnerships.

The name a consumer goods company uses to represent itself, protected as a trademark.

has super-classes: Intersection Element ^c, Object ^c

Capability^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Capability

What we are able to do by orchestrating people and assets.

editorial note: Base element: capability is an outcome.

Example

A design studio excels in its digital product design practice, building upon research and prototyping capabilities.

A national government develops the capability to warn citizens about potential environmental dangers.

A technology company sets up a government relations capability to affect upcoming regulation.

has super-classes: Architecture Element ^c, Outcome ^c

Channel^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Channel

The means people use to engage and interact with us.

editorial note: Base element: channel is an object.

Example

A tech company builds a virtual Metaverse presence to interact with their job candidates.

An airline uses an instant messenger app to communicate with their customers synchronously.

An insurance company operates physical stores to sell printed tickets to use their services.

has super-classes: Experience Element ^c, Object ^c

Content^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Content

What is being communicated to people.

editorial note: Base element: content is an object.

Example

A car manufacturer displays the latest models and their features on a website, including videos and animations.

A consultant develops a mission statement and a process dashboard available to employees on the intranet.

has super-classes: Identity Element ^c, Object ^c

Enterprise Element^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#EnterpriseElement

Abstract superclass for all EDGY enterprise elements — the building blocks used to describe what an enterprise consists of.

has super-classes: element ^c
has sub-classes: Base Element ^c, Facet Element ^c, Intersection Element ^c

Enterprise Label^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#EnterpriseLabel

Abstract superclass for EDGY label types used to differentiate or quantify elements.

has super-classes: model concept ^c
has sub-classes: Metrics ^c, Tagging ^c

Enterprise Relationship^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#EnterpriseRelationship

Abstract superclass for all EDGY relationship types that connect enterprise elements.

has super-classes: relationship ^c
has sub-classes: Flow ^c, Link ^c, Tree ^c

Experience Element^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#ExperienceElement

Abstract superclass for elements belonging to the Experience facet — answering what role the enterprise plays in people's lives.

has super-classes: Facet Element ^c
has sub-classes: Channel ^c, Journey ^c, Task ^c

Facet Element^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#FacetElement

Abstract superclass for elements that describe an enterprise using a specific enterprise design facet (Identity, Architecture, or Experience).

has super-classes: Enterprise Element ^c
has sub-classes: Architecture Element ^c, Experience Element ^c, Identity Element ^c

Flow^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Flow

An element influences another by passing objects.

Example

A business pays another by transferring money.

A business process involves data passed from one information system to another.

A supply chain involves transferring raw materials and physical goods between locations.

has super-classes: Enterprise Relationship ^c

Identity Element^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#IdentityElement

Abstract superclass for elements belonging to the Identity facet — answering why the enterprise exists, who it is, and what matters to it.

has super-classes: Facet Element ^c
has sub-classes: Content ^c, Purpose ^c, Story ^c

Intersection Element^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#IntersectionElement

Abstract superclass for elements that sit at the intersection of two facets (Organisation, Product, Brand).

has super-classes: Enterprise Element ^c
has sub-classes: Brand ^c, Organisation ^c, Product ^c

Journey^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Journey

The events and activities people experience in their lives.

editorial note: Base element: journey is an activity.

Example

A new employee goes through a journey of signing the contract, onboarding activities, and meeting their team.

A traveller goes through a journey of making travel plans, booking tickets, and embarking on the actual trip.

has super-classes: Activity ^c, Experience Element ^c

Link^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Link

A meaningful structural association between two elements.

has super-classes: Enterprise Relationship ^c

Metrics^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Metrics

Used to add a quantity or quality to an element that can be measured or otherwise determined.

has super-classes: Enterprise Label ^c

Object^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Object

A structure that is relevant to the enterprise.

Example

A broadcasting company provides a public website about food including recipes, food and famous chefs.

A hospital manages beds, drugs and equipment, patient medical records, and teams of doctors and nurses.

An airport handles infrastructure such as taxiways and buildings, as well as planes, passengers and flights.

has super-classes: Base Element ^c
has sub-classes: Asset ^c, Brand ^c, Channel ^c, Content ^c, Organisation ^c, Product ^c

Organisation^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Organisation

A group of people working together.

editorial note: Base element: organisation is an object. Intersection of Identity and Architecture facets.

Example

A commercial company is structured into a hierarchy of roles and responsibilities.

An NGO defines volunteer roles and processes needed to direct the organisation.

has super-classes: Intersection Element ^c, Object ^c

Outcome^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Outcome

A result or change that occurs within our enterprise or its ecosystem.

Example

Double our market share in a country by the end of the following year.

Explore the potential outcomes of a physical infrastructure upgrade.

React to an important development in the labour market as an outcome of regulatory change.

has super-classes: Base Element ^c
has sub-classes: Capability ^c, Purpose ^c, Task ^c

People^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#People

The individuals co-creating the enterprise or using products.

Example

A manufacturing business makes goods for private household customers and relies on investors and suppliers.

An NGO works with volunteers to run campaigns and make their case to parliamentarians.

An open-source software company works remotely with thousands of independent developers.

has super-classes: Base Element ^c

Process^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Process

A set of related activities our enterprise carries out.

editorial note: Base element: process is an activity.

Example

A car company has largely automated their production process.

A software company uses agile methods to manage their development process.

An insurance provider treats incoming claims in a structured fashion.

has super-classes: Activity ^c, Architecture Element ^c

Product^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Product

What we make, offer and deliver for people's benefit.

editorial note: Base element: product is an object. Intersection of Architecture and Experience facets.

Example

A car manufacturer makes cars and offers them for leasing or buying with custom loans.

A law office offers advice, contract creation and legal representation as services.

A railway company offers different trains, tickets and discount subscriptions.

has super-classes: Intersection Element ^c, Object ^c

Purpose^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Purpose

A reason why an enterprise exists and what people pursue and believe in.

editorial note: Base element: purpose is an outcome.

Example

A public hospital seeks to provide everyone with the care they require.

A technology company wants to make use of the latest innovations in engineering.

An enterprise makes the best doohickies in the world - that's all they focus on.

has super-classes: Identity Element ^c, Outcome ^c

Story^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Story

The way we make sense of our enterprise and communicate to people what it does.

editorial note: Base element: story is an activity.

Example

An enterprise has its roots in manual manufacturing before moving on to be a leader in automated production systems.

An enterprise in the food industry is all about sustainable and eco-friendly production.

has super-classes: Activity ^c, Identity Element ^c

Tagging^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Tagging

Used to differentiate elements based on a set of values.

has super-classes: Enterprise Label ^c

Task^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Task

What people want to achieve and get done.

editorial note: Base element: task is an outcome.

Example

A customer checks their insurance coverage before starting the procedure to file a claim.

A private investor compares the financial performance of various stocks.

An airline official looks up current delays to inform passengers waiting at the airport.

has super-classes: Experience Element ^c, Outcome ^c

Tree^c back to ToC or Class ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#Tree

An element is part of another element of the same type.

Example

A capability decomposition is structured as a tree of sub-capabilities.

A product portfolio is structured as a tree of categories, products and components.

An organisation is structured as a tree of departments, teams and roles.

has super-classes: Enterprise Relationship ^c

Object Properties

achieves outcome
appears in journey
authors story
builds brand
contextualises purpose
conveys story
creates product
embodies brand
evokes story
expresses purpose
features in journey
has capability
is part of journey
leads to outcome
makes product
needed to achieve
performs activity
performs process
pursues purpose
realises capability
represents purpose
requires asset
requires asset (process)
requires capability
serves task
supports task
traverses channel
uses channel
uses object

achieves outcome^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#achievesOutcome

People achieve outcomes through their activities.

appears in journey^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#appearsInJourney

A brand appears in a journey, manifesting in people's experiences over time.

authors story^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#authorsStory

An organisation authors a story, creating the narrative about itself.

builds brand^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#buildsBrand

An organisation builds a brand as a symbolic representation of itself.

contextualises purpose^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#contextualisesPurpose

A story contextualises a purpose by providing narrative context for why the enterprise exists.

conveys story^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#conveysStory

Content conveys a story by carrying the narrative through media and messages.

creates product^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#createsProduct

A process creates a product through its activities.

embodies brand^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#embodiesBrand

A product embodies a brand, carrying its identity and promise to people.

evokes story^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#evokesStory

A brand evokes a story, triggering narratives in people's minds.

expresses purpose^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#expressesPurpose

Content expresses purpose by communicating the enterprise's reason for being.

features in journey^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#featuresInJourney

A product features in a journey, appearing in people's experiences over time.

has capability^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#hasCapability

An organisation has a capability it can perform.

is part of journey^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#isPartOfJourney

A task is part of a journey, representing what people want to accomplish within their experience.

leads to outcome^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#leadsToOutcome

Activities lead to outcomes as their results.

makes product^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#makesProduct

An organisation makes a product for people's benefit.

needed to achieve^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#neededToAchieve

Objects are needed to achieve outcomes.

performs activity^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#performsActivity

People and objects perform activities.

performs process^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#performsProcess

An organisation performs a process as part of its operations.

pursues purpose^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#pursuesPurpose

An organisation pursues a purpose as its reason for existing.

realises capability^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#realisesCapability

A process realises a capability by executing the activities needed to produce its outputs.

represents purpose^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#representsPurpose

A brand represents a purpose, standing for what the enterprise believes in.

requires asset^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#requiresAsset

A capability requires an asset to be performed.

requires asset (process)^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#processRequiresAsset

A process requires an asset to operate.

requires capability^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#requiresCapability

A product requires a capability to be created and delivered.

serves task^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#servesTask

A product serves a task by helping people accomplish what they want to get done.

supports task^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#supportsTask

A brand supports a task by creating expectations that help people accomplish their goals.

traverses channel^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#traversesChannel

A journey traverses a channel, moving across interaction points over time.

uses channel^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#usesChannel

A task uses a channel as the means of interaction with the enterprise.

uses object^op back to ToC or Object Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/edgy/onto#usesObject

People use objects in their activities.

Annotation Properties

created
creator
definition
description
domain includes
editorial note
example
license
modified
pref label
preferred namespace prefix
preferred namespace uri
publisher
range includes
scope note
source
status
title

created^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/created

creator^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/creator

definition^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#definition

description^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/description

domain includes^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/core#domainIncludes

editorial note^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#editorialNote

example^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#example

license^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://creativecommons.org/ns#license

modified^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/terms/modified

pref label^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#prefLabel

preferred namespace prefix^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespacePrefix

preferred namespace uri^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/vocab/vann/preferredNamespaceUri

publisher^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/publisher

range includes^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: https://meta.linked.archi/core#rangeIncludes

scope note^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#scopeNote

source^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/source

status^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/ontology/bibo/status

title^ap back to ToC or Annotation Property ToC

IRI: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/title

Legend back to ToC

^c: Classes
^op: Object Properties

Linked.Archi EDGY 23 Ontology

Release: 2026-05-12