Scenario Planning in ADOIT

With Scenario Planning in ADOIT, you can design future architectures without affecting your current repository data. This allows you to model multiple alternative solutions, discuss trade-offs with stakeholders, and agree on the best way forward before committing to any changes.

To design and compare scenario models in ADOIT, follow the procedure below:

1. Identify the scope:

   • Start with an existing Architecture Diagram and identify the area you want to improve, for example an Application Component supporting a selected Capability.

     

2. Design alternative solutions:

   • Use the Save As feature to create one copy of your original model for each scenario you want to explore (e.g. "Option 1" and "Option 2").

   • These scenario models allow you to label changes and model new ideas as described in the following steps, while your original model remains untouched.

3. Label changes:

   • You can mark elements and relations as New, Change or Decommission using one of the following methods:

     • In the properties of the element or relation, open the "Scenario" chapter and select the appropriate value under Change Type.

     • In the open model, right-click the element or relation, point to Assign Change Type and select the desired value.

   • These labels are model-specific and are visualised by clear pictograms.

   • Leave the value set to No Entry if the element remains unchanged in the planning scenario.

     

4. Model new ideas:

   • To express concepts that do not yet exist in your current architecture, use Planned Elements and Planned Relations.

   • You can assign an intended ArchiMate type to these elements in two ways:

     • In the properties of the Planned Element or Planned Relation, open the "General" chapter and select the desired ArchiMate type under Type.

     • In the open model, right-click the Planned Element or Planned Relation, point to Assign Type and choose the ArchiMate element it should represent (e.g. Application Component).

   • Don’t worry if you explore many different ideas. Planned Elements and Planned Relations are modelling objects and exist only inside your scenario models. They will not clutter your Object Catalogue.

     

5. Compare and decide:

   • View the different scenario models side-by-side to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each option (see Model Comparison).

   • Once you have agreed on a preferred option, manually update your original model: add any new elements, apply the necessary changes and remove the decommissioned ones. Run validation checks to catch errors, and save your updated model.

Remarque

Want to find out even more about Scenario Planning in ADOIT? Check out our in-depth solution guide: Scenario Planning.