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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Rational System Architect Designer

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/AIBM Rational System Architect is an enterprise architecture management platform, that enables the use of abstraction to preserve design intents and tribal memory, and to provide auditable evidence of conformance to policies.N/A

    Planview Viz

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ATasktop Viz is a value stream analytics software from Tasktop.N/A
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    IBM Rational System Architect DesignerPlanview Viz
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    IBM Rational System Architect DesignerPlanview Viz
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    User Ratings
    IBM Rational System Architect DesignerPlanview Viz
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    8.0
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    9.8
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Rational System Architect DesignerPlanview Viz
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    IBM
    If you need a whole infrastructure and architect view, IBM Rational System Architect is the way to go. If you need a single diagram or your business process is young enough to support hard documenting, you are fine with an open source tool.
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    Planview
    It is ideal for value stream mapping in:- - Software development ie agile and devops, and CI/CD pipelines - Portfolio management - Process improvement and workflow automation - scaling agile - creating alignment with business objectives and IT goals It is less appropriate for:- - Technical analysis and product design
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    Pros
    IBM
    • MS Office exporting
    • UML modeling
    • Transformation to code
    • A reverse transformation from code
    • Integrates with other IBM products
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    Planview
    • Visualize via charts and graphs
    • Ignore story points
    • Allow a great detail of customization
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Always has a price. And IBM is not cheap
    • Sequence diagrams can get messy (still has a good UI)
    • Only support few databases as backend repositories like SQL Server and Oracle
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    Planview
    • Better UX and UI
    • Better reporting capabilities which are self-service and automated
    • Improved administrative capabilities as a Planview Viz user
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    If you have a budget or the need for a complex modeler or need diagram transformation to code or vice-versa, IBM Rational System Architect is the way to go. If you need few diagrams or don't need the complexity or don't have a budget, Bizagi or Star UML get the things done.
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    Planview
    Much more advanced and customizable than iterations of the above tools I've used. But more focused on Flow metrics than others. And more complex, IMO.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Clients like good modeling. A good diagram reduce costs in incidents and doubts of bad interpretations
    • Reduce costs of recognition of old software.
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    Planview
    • Expect it to increase speed
    • Expect it to increase productivity
    • Expect it to improve predictability
    • Expect it to improve visibility
    • Expect it to improve ROI
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    ScreenShots

    Planview Viz Screenshots

    Screenshot of Portfolio Insights consolidates the highlights from a product line, portfolio, group, or department.Screenshot of The Flow Metrics dashboard visualizes and measures product value streams. Out-of-the-box metrics and analytics reveal problem areas, illuminate dependencies, and guide investment to improve speed, velocity, and quality.Screenshot of The Flow Modeler is a visual layout of the end-to-end workflow of an entire value stream, from customer request to customer delivery. Flow Modeler builds the value stream map directly from the data in the user's tools and shows in real-time where bottlenecks are emerging.Screenshot of An easy-to-read Neglected Work Work in Progress (WIP) graph alerts you when value streams have taken on more work than they can deliver.Screenshot of Business-aligned visibility into value delivery aligns teams to measurable outcomes. Flow Metrics alone do not help an organization accelerate value delivery - they must be evaluated against business results. Business and technology teams can work toward a single set of goals and align around a joint set of outcomes.