The BIAN standard is built on an extension of the ISO20022 metamodel that is captured in UML. The BIAN design repository is implemented using NoMagic’s MagicDraw product. The extensions to the ISO model have been applied in a way where the content can be exported to any UML compliant environment with limit extensions. BIAN recognizes that a wide range of existing and emerging standards and tools are now available. BIAN’s policy is to align to establish standards where possible and be open to different tooling environments. Tooling and alignment are active areas of research and selection for the upcoming release cycle. Reference the BIAN Wiki under the /wiki/spaces/AFF/overview tab for the latest position on this fast moving topicis currently using the BizzDesign Enterprise Studio product for modeling. As Modeling languages both Archimate and UML are used.
UML is used for the Business Object Model, the Control Records (class diagrams) and The Scenarios (sequence diagrams)
The Archimate Models are available to all BIAN members.
As BizzDesign Enterprise Studio has no support for XMI import ot export, these UML models are not available out of BizzDesign Enterprise Studio.
However, a generic XMI export has been created. This generic XMI (the model, no diagram) is available for free for the BIAN members.
A native version of the Class Diagrams to be used by Sparx Enterprise Architect or IBM Rational Software Architect or Vusual Paradigm and other tools are made available and can be bought from Envizion or BIAN Services.