| Layer | What (Data) | How (Function) | Where (Network) | Who (People) | When (Time) | Why (Motivation) | |
| 1 | Scope Context Boundary Planner | List of things important to the business | List of processes the business performs | List of locations in which the business operates | List of organizations important to the business | List of events significant to the business | List of business goals/strategies |
| 2 | Business Model Concepts Owner | e.g., Semantic or | e.g., Business Process Model | e.g., Business Logistics System | e.g., Work Flow Model | e.g., Master Schedule | e.g., Business Plan |
| 3 | System Model Logic Designer | e.g., | e.g., Application Architecture | e.g., Distributed System Architecture | e.g., Human Interface Architecture | e.g., Processing Structure | e.g., |
| 4 | Technology Model Physics Builder | e.g., | e.g., System Design | e.g., Technology Architecture | e.g., Presentation Architecture | e.g., Control Structure | e.g., Rule Design |
| 5 | Component Configuration Implementer | e.g., Data Definition | e.g., Program | e.g., Network Architecture | e.g., Security Architecture | e.g., Timing Definition | e.g., Rule Specification |
| 6 | Functioning Enterprise Instances Worker | e.g., Data | e.g., Function | e.g., Network | e.g., Organization | e.g., Schedule | e.g., Strategy |