Introduction to Modeling - Archimate in Qualiware

This guide is intended for SSC architects modeling using ArchiMate in Qualiware. Currently, it focuses on very high-level business modeling, specifically about SSC Catalog Services.

Login to QualiWare

• If you don’t have access already, request an account for Qualiware from Steve Leslie: [1]. You will receive an email with instructions.
• Click on your QLM-Desktop RDP icon

• Enter your standard desktop login credentials (email address and usual desktop password) (or follow the email instructions you've been sent above).
• Click OK on the warning screen.  You will then see a remote desktop instance.
• Click on the appropriate Qualiware icon to start the Qualiware Lifecycle Manager on the remote instance: or

• If you receive a warning, simply click Run.
• Select “Windows Authentication” and click “Connect".

• Select repository "SSC Dev" (In future, this will be "SSC Prod")
• Select Configuration "Base Configuration" (the default - in future this may change).

Starting a New Model: SSC Catalog Service

• Click on the “ArchiMate” folder at the bottom left of the screen.
• Select “LayeredViewpoint:ArchiMate”.
  • This is where most of the current models and examples exist.
  • We’ve not explored (and probably will not explore in the near future) the other viewpoints listed.
  • The exception is the “CapabilityMapViewpoint:Archimate” template – which, as you would expect, contains the SSC Capability Models.
• Check out the examples:
  • Catalog Service: Mobile Device
  • Technical Service:  Data Center Facilities Management
• Don’t forget to follow the metamodel:
  • Guidance: Content Metamodel
  • Guidance: Content Guidelines
• Create a new “LayeredViewpoint: ArchiMate”
• Give it the name:   “Catalog Service: YOURFULLSERVICENAMEHERE”