Sparx Enterprise Architect is a good tool
September 12, 2017

Sparx Enterprise Architect is a good tool

Alastair Rennie | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect (EA) is being used to model all of the layers of operation within the business. This starts with the highest level of business modeling. Major business processes are modeled, then the more detailed processes within the business areas. This then drills down to the systems supporting the business functions then on to the systems architecture that delivers the systems.

This is used to ensure that a complete map of operational processes maps to a supported system and that architecture update plans are consistent with software upgrades and hardware lifecycles.
  • Descriptions of business processes, actors, actions, outcomes and outputs
  • Mapping of all systems to business processes
  • Collation of all architectural elements that comprise individual systems
  • Needs someone that is very conversant with business modelling terminology
  • EA has provided a very positive impact on business understanding
  • EA has allowed us to map clearly our physical and logical architecture, and to allow us to plan replacement systems and platforms
I have used Orbus iServer. EA compares well with iServer, though iServer is a very useful cloud service that allows access from many locations. Licensing costs of iServer are very favourable compared to EA for a larger number of users.
EA is well suited to modeling business processes. This allows operational architects to design or re-design the business processes with a view to interaction between operational elements.

Modelling of systems architecture can be very self-absorbing with no real business benefit. A clear scope of outcomes is required before starting an EA project.