Hi, I asked an Artificially Intelligent Tool following
question:
In Sparx Enterprise Architect, I want to create a stereotype that is shown as an Archimate Application BusinessProcess in an Archimate Diagram and as an Activity in an BPMN diagram. Do I need to specialize and extended any types?
The
answer was:
"Yes, to create a stereotype in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect that can be shown as an ArchiMate Business Process in an ArchiMate diagram and as an Activity in a BPMN diagram, you will need to extend and specialize certain types. Here are the steps to achieve this:
Steps to Create the Stereotype:
1. Create a Profile:
o Go to Settings > UML Types > Profiles.
o Create a new profile package with the <<profile>> stereotype.
2. Add Stereotype and Metaclass Elements:
o In the profile package, add a new diagram.
o Drag the Add Stereotype icon from the Profile Helpers page of the Diagram Toolbox onto the diagram.
o Name the stereotype (e.g., My
HybridProcess).
3. Extend Metaclasses:
o In the Add Stereotype dialog, select Element Extension as the type.
o Click Add Metaclass and
select BusinessProcess from the ArchiMate metaclasses.
o Click Add Metaclass again and
select Activity from the BPMN metaclasses.
4. Define Shape Scripts (Optional):
o If you want to customize the appearance of the stereotype, you can define shape scripts.
o Right-click on the stereotype and select Shape Script.
o Define the shape script to control how the stereotype appears in different diagrams.
5. Save and Export the Profile:
o Save the profile package and export it as an MDG Technology file.
o Go to Settings > MDG Technologies > Export to create the MDG Technology file.
6. Deploy the MDG Technology:
o Import the MDG Technology file into Enterprise Architect.
o Go to Settings > MDG Technologies > Import and select the file.
By following these steps, you can create a stereotype that behaves as an ArchiMate Business Process in ArchiMate diagrams and as an Activity in BPMN diagrams. This approach allows you to leverage the capabilities of both notations within a single stereotype."
To my surprise the tool understood that I am talking about
Hybrid Elements / Objects (that was much clearer in other answers while the tool really used the term "Hybrid Element"). I asked the same in different ways, but the answers were always very similar to this one.
But is this really a valid answer? Are there really
Metaclass BusinessProcess from the ArchiMate metaclasses amd
Metaclass “Activity” from the BPMN metaclasses. My understanding is that these are stereotypes.
Or is there meant something else and this example really works?
V.
