Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Review

Product is very visual, but not intuitive

What is most valuable?

  • Use cases
  • Requirements
  • Test cases
  • UML diagrams as sequence, class and others

How has it helped my organization?

Was able to create full specifications (BRD, FRD, Tech design documents), utilizing SPARX application.

What needs improvement?

Product is very visual, but not intuitive.

For how long have I used the solution?

1.5 years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

We didn't deploy, as we didn't have connection to database environment for security reasons.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues encountered.

How are customer service and technical support?

Customer Service:

10 out of 10. Emails were answered and phone calls as well.

Technical Support:

Didn't use much, only twice and it was very good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used Visio. No comparison, SPARX much better.

How was the initial setup?

Easy, because it was local. Network setup more difficult and costly.

What about the implementation team?

In house. Vendor not needed, which simplified our life.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Prices are very affordable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Rational Doors from IBM. Their product much more expensive and less agile.

What other advice do I have?

It takes time to learn diagram language, if you're not used to it. After a couple of weeks it becomes second nature.

**Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Some of the business processes are very easy to compare when you have the diagrams.
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect supports multiple modeling languages like ArchiMate for database design, software lifecycle visualization, and team management.
I like that there is support for software patterns.
The most valuable features are the flexibility and adaptability of Sparx Enterprise Architect.
The most valuable feature is the integrated data model, so if I change the name of an item, all models using that object are automatically updated.
Ability to keep inventory of reusable blocks, and use in different diagrams with views of various templates.
The initial setup is easy.
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