# Start in OpenEHR

**URL:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/start-in-openehr/15138
**Category:** Implementers (archive)
**Created:** [26 January 2012 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/start-in-openehr/15138 "2012-01-26T08:38:12Z")
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### Author: ![naji\_elfadly](https://discourse.openehr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/bb73d2/32.png) [@naji\_elfadly](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/naji_elfadly)
#### Post date: [26 January 2012 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/start-in-openehr/15138/1 "2012-01-26T08:38:12Z")

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Hi all,

I am starting in OpenEHR,

Can you explain the methodology for archetype and tempalte creating from a list of questions, or from a mind maps.

What documentation should I read and in what order?

What are the tools for designing and creating the archetype?

What is the order of creation: mind maps → Archetype → Template or mind maps → Template → Archetype

Thank you for your help

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### Author: ![Jose\_Almeida](https://discourse.openehr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jose\_Almeida](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Jose_Almeida)
#### Post date: [26 January 2012 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/start-in-openehr/15138/2 "2012-01-26T12:10:14Z")

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Hi there and welcome to the community,

You should check the tutorial on how to build archetypes by Ocean Informatics: [http://www.oceaninformatics.com/ocean-informatics-resources/Tutorials.html](http://www.oceaninformatics.com/ocean-informatics-resources/Tutorials.html)

José Hilário Almeida

2012/1/26 naji elfadly \<[nelfadly@yahoo.fr](mailto:nelfadly@yahoo.fr)\>

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### Author: ![naji\_elfadly](https://discourse.openehr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/bb73d2/32.png) [@naji\_elfadly](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/naji_elfadly)
#### Post date: [26 January 2012 12:14 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/start-in-openehr/15138/3 "2012-01-26T12:14:16Z")

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Tank you very mach José

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### Author: ![thomas.beale](https://discourse.openehr.org/user_avatar/discourse.openehr.org/thomas.beale/32/35_2.png) [@thomas.beale](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/thomas.beale)
#### Post date: [26 January 2012 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/start-in-openehr/15138/4 "2012-01-26T14:01:16Z")

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I suggest you subscribe to the openehr-clinical list - that’s the main place for learning and asking questions on modelling topics - there is tons of information on the wiki, but you are going to need to existing experts help you navigate it!

- thomas

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### Author: ![ian.mcnicoll](https://discourse.openehr.org/user_avatar/discourse.openehr.org/ian.mcnicoll/32/4430_2.png) [@ian.mcnicoll](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/ian.mcnicoll)
#### Post date: [26 January 2012 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/start-in-openehr/15138/5 "2012-01-26T14:22:06Z")

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Hi Naji,

I would also suggest looking at the Help facilities in Clinical  
Knowledge Manager www.openehr.org/knowledge, and reading Heather  
Leslie's blog at  
[http://omowizard.wordpress.com/](http://omowizard.wordpress.com/)

Briefly the process we use somewhat depends on whether the end-point  
is an a archetype for general use or template for specific use, but I  
suggest you re-post on the clinical list as Thomas suggests and we can  
answer in more detail there.

Ian

Dr Ian McNicoll  
office +44 (0)1536 414 994  
fax +44 (0)1536 516317  
mobile +44 (0)775 209 7859  
skype ianmcnicoll  
ian.mcnicoll@oceaninformatics.com

Clinical Modelling Consultant, Ocean Informatics, UK  
Director/Clinical Knowledge Editor openEHR Foundation www.openehr.org/knowledge  
Honorary Senior Research Associate, CHIME, UCL  
SCIMP Working Group, NHS Scotland  
BCS Primary Health Care www.phcsg.org