Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Review

The architectural blueprints in it act as a key reference repository for the transformation projects. ​

Valuable Features:

  • ArchiMate
  • UML

Improvements to My Organization:

Our clients have used EA to document the architecture for enterprise architecture as well as for software architecture. The architectural blueprints in Sparx EA acting as key reference repository for the transformation projects. 

Room for Improvement:

Sparx EA has limited visualization capabilities compared to leaders in this segment. The Sparx EA lacks portfolio Management capabilities. 

Use of Solution:

I've been using it for more than two years.

Deployment Issues:

We have had no issues with deploying it.

Stability Issues:

There have been no stability issues.

Scalability Issues:

We have had no issues scaling it as needed.

Initial Setup:

It was straightforward.

Implementation Team:

We did it in-house.

Other Solutions Considered:

We have evaluated other products from competing vendors. Sparx EA has cost advantage over competing tools in the market.  

Which version of this solution are you currently using?

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**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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