Metamodel Translation
Metamodel translation process
The Metamodel Translation process is a structured approach used to transform business architecture data parsed using the Orthogramic Metamodel into alternative metamodel structures aligned to recognised industry and sector standards. This process supports organisations that must comply with legacy frameworks or sector-specific methodologies while benefiting from Orthogramic’s advanced capabilities. It enables seamless translation of modernised business architecture datasets into industry-standard models for regulatory reporting, client deliverables, or internal governance.
By applying Metamodel Translation, organisations can produce outputs aligned with the expectations of stakeholders familiar with traditional frameworks such as BIZBOK, FEAF, BIAN, and DoDAF. This ensures cross-framework compatibility, supports governance requirements, and facilitates integration with legacy tooling or industry platforms.
Reference metamodels supported by the Metamodel Translation process
Metamodel | Primary Sector | Purpose | Key Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
BIZBOK | Cross-industry (business architecture) | Standardised business architecture methodology | Focuses on capabilities, value streams, stakeholders, and business motivation; used by business architects globally. |
BIAN | Banking and Financial Services | Banking Industry Architecture Network | Service-oriented architecture with a canonical service landscape focused on banking operations and IT architecture alignment. |
FIBO | Financial Services (capital markets, risk, regulatory reporting) | Financial Industry Business Ontology | Semantic model providing formal definitions for financial concepts to support regulatory compliance and interoperability. |
FEAF | Government | Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (USA) | Reference models for business, service, data, performance, and technology architecture within public sector organisations. |
DoDAF | Defence (United States) | Department of Defense Architecture Framework | Comprehensive framework defining operational, capability, and systems views to support defence enterprise architecture. |
MODAF / NAF | Defence (UK/NATO) | Ministry of Defence/NATO Architecture Framework | Adaptations of DoDAF for UK and NATO use; focus on operational, systems, and strategic alignment in military planning. |
TM Forum Frameworx (eTOM, SID) | Telecommunications | Business process, information, and application frameworks | Used to standardise telecommunications processes, information models, and integration reference points. |
ISO 20022 | Banking, Payments | Universal financial industry messaging standard | Provides common messaging structures across financial services, increasingly adopted for payment systems and reporting. |
HL7 FHIR | Healthcare | Health Level Seven Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources | Modern healthcare interoperability standard enabling data exchange between health systems using modular resources. |
CIM (IEC 61970/61968) | Energy and Utilities | Common Information Model | Provides a standardised way of representing power system components for interoperability within utilities and grid operations. |
This translation process supports flexibility in business architecture practices, allowing organisations to leverage the Orthogramic Metamodel while meeting obligations under traditional or sector-specific models.
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