Actor

(Noun) A person, organization, or system that has one or more roles that initiates or interacts with activities; for example, a sales representative who travels to visit customers. They may be internal or external to an organization.

Description: In the automotive industry, an original equipment manufacturer would be considered an actor by an automotive dealership that interacts with its supply chain activities.

Original Source: TOGAF^® Standard, 10^th Edition | Doc. No. C220

Reference: Section 4.2, “Actor”: Introduction and Core Concepts in the TOGAF^® Standard, 10^th Edition, a standard of The Open Group (C220), April 2022, published by The Open Group