Self-organized community workgroups can be created to work on models that will be hosted in the ArchiMate Model Repository. The creation of such a workgroup should first be announced in an Issue. Maintainers will then create the model space and provide access rights as needed.
Set your goal
Each workgroup should have a clearly defined goal. Typical goals are:
- Create an ArchiMate version of an already existing reference architecture. In such a case, make sure it is covered by a license allowing distribution and derivative work.
- Create a new reference model for a specific vertical or industry.
- Document a set of coherent viewpoints together with examples.
- Create a new case study.
Collaborate
Once discussed through an Issue and agreed upon, a model space (ie. a GitLab project) will be created by Community Maintainers, and access rights will be provided to the workgroup's members. The Model space is autonomous and has its own storage (ie. Repository), Discussion Board (ie. Issues), and Wiki.
Depending on your toolset, you might have to manually copy and update your model files in the Repository (some modeling tools can manage that for you though). Be sure to always have a recent version stored using The Open Group ArchiMate(R) Model Exchange File Format so that anyone can follow your work.
Delivery
When milestones are reached, please make an announcement on the main Community discussion board to make people aware of the achievement. A stable version of your model will then be copied to the Curated Content space and listed in the Wiki.