DoDAF 2.0 Meta Model (DM2) Alias / TBD Terms 2023/09/14
DoDAF-DM2 Term Definition
Status
Source Definitions Examples
Association?
CDM?
Who
DM2 Submodel Applicability DoDAF Legacy Model Applicability ("Monster Matrix")
Performer
Capability
Services
Project
Pedigree
Rules
Measure
Location
Examine
AutoExamine
AV-1
AV-2
OV-1
OV-2
OV-3
OV-4
OV-5a
OV-5b
OV-6a
OV-6b
OV-6c
SV-1
SV-2
SV-3
SV-4
SV-5a
SV-5b
SV-6
SV-7
SV-8
SV-9
SV-10a
SV-10b
SV-10c
SvcV-1
SvcV-2
SvcV-3a
SvcV-3b
SvcV-4
SvcV-5
SvcV-6
SvcV-7
SvcV-8
SvcV-9
SvcV-10a
SvcV-10b
SvcV-10c
StdV-1
StdV-2
PV-1
PV-2
PV-3
CV-1
CV-2
CV-3
CV-4
CV-5
CV-6
CV-7
DIV-1
DIV-2
DIV-3
Activity
a. In Model
YY GC x x x x x x x x x x ### n o n n n n o n n n n n n n o n n o o o n n n n n n n o n n o o o n n n n n n n n n n n n n n o o
activityConsumesResource Represents that an activity consumes a resource
y
x x x x x x x x x
### n n n o n n n n n n n o n n n n n n n o n n n o n o o o o o o
y x ### o n o o n
activityPartOfCapability
a. In Model
DoDAF Meta Model Y 1 x ### o o n n n n n n n o
activityPartOfProjectType DM2 associative entity Y 1 x x x ### o o n n
Y 1 x x x x x x x ### o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o n n n n n n n n n n n n o
a. In Model
DoDAF Meta Model Y 1 x x x x x x x x x x ### o n n n o n n n n n o o n o o o o o o n n o o n o o o o o o n n n o o o o o o n o
activityProducesResource Represents that an activity produces a resource
y
x x x x x x x x x
### n n n o n n n n n n n o n n n n n n n o n n n o n o o o o o o
ActivityType Powertype of Activity
### o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
AdaptabilityMeasure Adaptation of SEI Y x ### o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
AdaptabilityMeasureType The Powertype of AdaptabilityMeasure.
### o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Address
a. In Model
Y x ### o o o o o o o o o o o
AddressType The Powertype of Address.
### o o o o o o o o o o o
Agreement Need to deconflict YY GC x x x x ### o o o o o o o o o o o o
AgreementType The Powertype of Agreement.
### o o o o o o o o o o o o
ArchitecturalDescription YY x x x ### n o n n n
The Powertype of ArchitecturalDescription.
### o o o o o
associationOfInformation (DoDAF Meta Model): Whole-part association DoDAF Meta Model Y x ### o o o o o o o o o o o o o o n n
axesDescribedBy DM2 associative entity Y x ### o o o o o o o o o o
beforeAfter proceeds, succeeds Y x ### dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo
BeforeAfterType
a. In Model
IDEAS Y x ### dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo dfo
Capability
a. In Model
YY FS x x ### o o o n n n n n n n n
capabilityOfPerformer DM2 associative entity Y 1 x x x ### o o o o o o n
CapabilityType Category or type of capability x ### o n o o n
CircularArea The space enclosed by a circle. (IDEAS): The space enclosed by a circle. IDEAS x ### o o o o o o o o o o
Potentially Related
Terms or Aliases
Definition Rationale, Further
work, other Comments
Resource
Flow
Information
And Data
Reification
Levels
Organization
al Structure
Information
Pedigree
IDEAS
Foundation
DM2
Foundation
Work, not specific to a single organization, weapon
system or individual that transforms inputs
(Resources) into outputs (Resources) or changes
their state.
Action, Process
Operational Activity,
Processes, Function,
System Function,
Operation, Task,
Plan, Project
representation of a means by which a process acts on some
input to produce a specific output. (DDDS Counter (4204/3)(A))
(MODAF): An action performed in conducting the business of
an enterprise. It is a general term that does not imply a
placement in a hierarchy (eg, it could be a process or a task as
defined in other documents and it could be at any level of the
hierarchy). It is used to portray operational actions not
hardware/software system functions. Operational Activity may
include either military operations or business processes."
(NAF): A logical process, specified independently of how the
process is carried out. Note: an ionalActivity>> may
only be carried out by a logical <>. (MM)
(JCS 1-02): Activity: 1. A unit, organization, or installation
performing a function or mission, e.g.,
reception center, redistribution center, naval station, naval
shipyard. 2. A function, mission, action,
or collection of actions. Also called ACT. See also
establishment.
(Zachman): Activity: A general term to decribe something that
is done. It is used when a more
specific definition is not available. An ACTIVITY must be either
a FUNCTION or a PROCESS.
Confirm that defs and
structures align. Derived from
a commonality among
candidate definitions, with
emphasis on MODAF and
Webster's Dictionary.
a. In
Model
activityMapsToCapabilityTy
pe
Represents that an activity was / is / can-be/ must-
be conducted under certain conditions with a
spatiotemporal overlap of the activity with the
condition.
a. In
Model
A disposition to manifest an Activity. An Activity to
be performed to achieve a desired effect under
specified [performance] standards and conditions
through combinations of ways and means.
(DoDAF Meta Model): A disposition to manifest an Activity. An
Activity to be performed to achieve a desired effect under
specified [performance] standards and conditions through
combinations of ways and means.
A wholePart relationship between a Project and an
Activity (Task) that is part of the Project
a. In
Model
(DM2): A wholePart relationship between a Project and an
Activity (Task) that is part of the Project
activityPerformableUnderCo
ndition
Represents that an activity was / is / can-be/ must-
be conducted under certain conditions with a
spatiotemporal overlap of the activity with the
condition.
a. In
Model
(DoDAF Meta Model): Represents that an activity was / is /
can-be conducted under certain conditions with a spatio-
temporal overlap of the activity with the condition.
Need to see how constraints
and conditions are similar or
differ.. DoDAF Meta Model
activityPerformedByPerform
er
An overlap between a Performer and an Activity
that is non-specific as to whether:
1. the Activity is solely performed by the Performer
2. the Activity is performed by several Performers
3. the Performer performs only this Activity
4. the Performer performs other Activities
(DoDAF Meta Model): An overlap of an Activity with a
Resource, in particular a consuming or producing Activity that
expresses an input, output, consumption, or production Activity
of the Resource
a. In
Model
a. In
Model
A measure of the ease with which Performers
satisfy differing Constraints and Capability and
Service needs.
a. In
Model
(SEI): the ease with which software satisfies differing system
constraints and user needs [Evans 87]
a. In
Model
The name of a location along with the location-
finding scheme that allows a location to be found
from the name. Examples include postal address,
email address, URL, datalink address.
(Dictionary.com): The place or the name of the place where a
person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached:
What is your address when you're in Des Moines?
(WordNet): 1. (computer science) the code that identifies
where a piece of information is stored
2. the place where a person or organization can be found or
communicated with
(Dictionary.com): The place
or the name of the place
where a person, organization,
or the like is located or may be
reached: What is your address
when you're in Des Moines?
(WordNet): 1. (computer
science) the code that
identifies where a piece of
information is stored
2. the place where a person
or organization can be found
or communicated with
WR /
DM /
TM
a. In
Model
A consent among parties regarding the terms and
conditions of activities that said parties participate
in.
a. In
Model
(DoDAF/CADM): An arrangement between parties. (DDDS
Counter (332/1)(A))
(Webster's): 1. Harmony of opinion; accord. 2. An arrangement
between parties regarding a course of action; a covenant.
a. In
Model
Information describing an architecture such as an
OV-5 Activity Model document.
a. In
Model
(DM2): Information describing an architecture such as an OV-5
Activity Model document.
ArchitecturalDescriptionTyp
e
a. In
Model
A relationship or association between two
elements of information.
a. In
Model
A relationship describing the straight lines about
which bodies rotate
a. In
Model
(DM2): A relationship describing the straight lines about which
bodies rotate
A couple that represents that the temporal extent
end time for the individual in place 1 is less than
temporal extent start time for the individual in place
2.
a. In
Model
(IDEAS): A couple that represents that the temporal extent end
time for the individual in place 1 is less than temporal extent
start time for the individual in place 2.
Can't do a BA on the
instances because they are
owned by the type. IDEAS
An association between two Individual Types
signifying that the temporal end of all the
Individuals of one Individual Type is before the
temporal start of all the Individuals of the other
Individual Type.
(IDEASl): An association between two Individual Types
signifying that the temporal end of all the Individuals of one
Individual Type is before the temporal start of all the Individuals
of the other Individual Type.
The ability to achieve a Desired Effect under
specified [performance] standards and conditions
through combinations of ways and means
[activities and resources] to perform a set of
activities.
currently achieve, but which may be planned or aspired to.
Capabilities in MODAF are not time-dependent – once defined
they are persistent. It is only the Capability Requirement that
changes.
(NAF): The ability of one or more resources to deliver a
specified type of effect or a specified course of action. (GEN
TERM)
(NAF): A high level specification of the enterprise's ability.
(MM)
(JCS 1-02): The ability to execute a specified course of action.
(A capability may or may not be accompanied by an intention.)
(Webster's): 1. The quality of being capable; ability. 2. A talent
or ability that has potential for development or use. 3. The
capacity to be used, treated, or developed for a specific
purpose.
(Merriam-Webster's Eleventh Collegiate Dictionary): A feature
or factor capable of development: POTENTIALITY. 3. The
facility or potential for an indicated use or deployment.
(Joint Publication 1-02, Dictionary of Military and Associated
Terms, 12 Apr 2001 (as amended trhough 30 May 2008) ): The
ability to exercise a specified course of action (A capability may
Authority: "The Secretary of
Defense, by DOD Directive
5025.12, 23 August 1989,
Standardization of Military and
Associated Terminology, has
directed the use of JP 1-02
throughout the Department of
Defense to ensure
standardization of military and
associated terms.
"The soldier shall be able
to load and fire his
individual weapon." (JP 1-
02) "The soldier shall be
able to load and fire his
individual weapon from
(positions) on a trainfire
range, in (weather) to
achieve a minimum score
of "Marksman" on the
Army Marksm
A couple that represents the capability that a
performer manifests
a. In
Model
(DM2): A couple that represents the capability that a performer
manifests
a. In
Model
a. In
Model
Legend:
n=necessary
o=optional
df=DM2 foundation - not used
dfo=DM2 foundation optionally used
if=IDEAS foundation - not used
ifo=IDESA foundation optionally used
m=metadata
s=security
np=xml schema class needed for naming pattern shortcut
