Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:
ThisArchiMate Physical Layer diagramrepresentslogistics and supply chain operations. The elements in the diagram align withphysical infrastructure conceptsused inArchiMate 3.2.
Understanding the Diagram Elements:
V (Factory symbol)→ Represents aFactory or Production Facility, where goods are manufactured.
W (Gear symbol)→ RepresentsRaw Material or Equipmentthat isused in production.
X (Network or Transportation symbol)→ RepresentsTransportation or a Distribution networkfor moving goods.
Y (End-point receiving goods)→ Represents alogistics center, warehouse, or transportation endpoint.
This matchesoption D, where:
V = Factory→ The starting point of manufacturing.
W = Raw material→ Essential input for production.
X = Transportation→ Moving products to distribution centers.
Analysis of Answer Choices:
✅A. V = Production process, W = Finished Material, X = Transport network→âŒIncorrect
V is not a process; it is aphysical location (Factory).
W represents raw material, not finished material.
X represents transportation, but V is wrongly classified as a process.
✅B. V = Equipment, W = Facility, X = Distribution channel→âŒIncorrect
V represents a Facility (Factory), not just Equipment.
W represents raw material, not a Facility.
X is more of a transportation network rather than a distribution channel.
✅C. V = Facility, W = Equipment, X = Distribution network→âŒIncorrect
W represents raw material, not just Equipment.
X represents Transportation, not strictly a distribution network.
✅D. V = Factory, W = Raw material, X = Transportation→✅Correct Answer
This is the best match with the diagram’s physical elements.
V (Factory) is the production source.
W (Raw material) is used in production.
X (Transportation) is the means of moving goods.
ArchiMate 3.2 Specification, Section 7.7, definesFacilities, Materials, and Transportation as part of the Physical Layer modeling concepts.
Final Answer:✅D. V = Factory, W = Raw material, X = Transportation.
References:
ArchiMate 3.2 Specification: Sections 7.7 (Facilities & Physical Elements), 7.8 (Material Flow), and 7.9 (Distribution & Logistics).
Archi User Guide: Modeling physical infrastructure in enterprise architecture.