5.1 Overview

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The Archetype Classification Model identifies the governed business, semantic, and institutional scope of an archetype.

The model gives each archetype a stable classification path before later documents define logical models, implementation mappings, deployment profiles, or evidence plans. This classification path helps authors and reviewers understand where an archetype belongs and which financial domain it addresses.

The classification model uses three primary levels:

Ecosphere
└── Ecosystem
   └── Domain

Figure 5.1-1: Archetype classification hierarchy from Ecosphere to Domain

The classification hierarchy moves from broad to specific. An ecosphere identifies a broad area under governance. An ecosystem identifies a major functional area within an Ecosphere. A domain identifies a specific business or semantic area within an Ecosystem.