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TOGAF, ArchiMate and BPMN: methods, views and processes

Three different tools for making transformations understandable and manageable.

Reviewed on 2026-11-08

TOGAF

An enterprise architecture practice framework covering architecture development, governance and decision deliverables.

ArchiMate

An enterprise architecture modelling language for actors, applications, data, technology and their relationships.

BPMN

A business-process notation useful for activities, events, decisions, handoffs and exceptions across a workflow.

Which deliverable?

An interface map answers “which applications exchange data?”; ArchiMate answers “what supports this business capability?”; BPMN answers “what happens when approval fails?”; TOGAF structures the overall method.

At a glance

ReferenceTypeUseful for
TOGAFMethodRoadmap and governance
ArchiMateModelling languageDependencies and capabilities
BPMNProcess notationWorkflows and exceptions

How SFERE can support

SFERE: appropriate modelling depth, readable maps, business validation and decision records.

Official laws, standards & publisher resources

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