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Blog by Rob Vens

Articles are in English or Dutch, sometimes both.

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  • Using Dynamic relationships in ArchiMate®
    Explanation on the interpretation of dynamic relations in ArchiMate that is more in line with the service-oriented principles that ArchiMate rests on.
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    The robotic revolution is a hoax
    The Enlightenment spurred beliefs that science and technology could bring prosperity and individual rights, reflected in the US Declaration of Independence. However, modern automation may create a new class of “slaves,” raising ownership and wealth inequality concerns. This unsustainable model echoes historical patterns of revolution due to wealth concentration, highlighting the need for equitable ownership and value distribution.
  • Modelling Building Blocks in ArchiMate®
    This article discusses the importance of partitioning change efforts into building blocks during business transformations, especially within enterprise architecture. It defines building blocks as functional packages that meet organisational needs, highlights their characteristics, and outlines levels of abstraction, namely Architecture Building Blocks (ABB) and Solution Building Blocks (SBB), emphasising their strategic alignment.
  • OMG Certificate
    reflektis is now an OMG accredited training provider!
    Today the accreditation process for our BPM training came back positively: as of December 2025 reflektis is an officially accredited training provider! Our BPM training started off in 2012 with DHL Express as one of our first customers in The Netherlands. By now we have helped hundreds of people in learning and applying BPMN. The…
  • How to effectively prepare for an ArchiMate® training
    The most common hurdle for participants is the information overload. Both the ArchiMate metamodel and all the ArchiMate concepts with their definitions may be overwhelming to absorb. There are only three days in which all this information is presented and explained, with limited time available for exercises. This is where some preparation is going to…
  • NORA processen en ArchiMate
    In mijn vorige post Procesconcepten in NORA heb ik geprobeerd wat licht te werpen op het modelleren van processen in BPMN, gebaseerd op de NORA definities van processen. Dat artikel is vooral bedoeld voor procesontwerpers en bedrijfsanalisten die voor (overheids-) organisaties in Nederland bezig zijn processen te beschrijven. Dit artikel richt zich meer op enterprise/bedrijfsarchitecten.…
  • Procesconcepten in NORA
    De NORA (Nederlandse Overheids Referentie Architectuur) definieert een aantal concepten over processen. In dit artikel wil ik ingaan op de definities van: NORA definieert de concepten correct, maar summier, en ik kom in de praktijk tegen dat hierdoor veel voorkomende fouten gemaakt worden. In dit artikel kom je te weten hoe je ketenprocessen, bedrijfsprocessen en…
  • Rethinking Intelligence: Beyond Disembodied Concepts
    Embodiment: a prerequisite for intelligence?
  • Digital Twins Done Right
    The author critiques the recent hype surrounding Digital Twins, expressing concerns that many misunderstand the concept. He argues that instead of merely computerising physical objects, Digital Twins should represent behaviours and goals, creating a “Mirrored World” that encompasses both physical artifacts and abstract concepts. The essence of the original vision is at risk of being lost.
  • TOGAF ADM Revised
    The Architecture Development Method (ADM) in TOGAF is less a sequential process and more an iterative approach. The phases reflect various disciplines, with a significant emphasis on Requirements Management. Proposed changes include redefining “phases” as “disciplines,” merging planning aspects, and eliminating less essential phases, enhancing clarity and effectiveness in architecture development.