Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is an enterprise solution that helps streamline, accelerate, and integrate software, system, and business development. With this intuitive modeling and design solution, enterprises can stay in control of their workplaces, enable collaboration, support their teams and colleagues, and manage complex projects. Software architects, business analysts, project managers, developers, support staff, and testers can unite under a single repository. Through numerous view points and potential sub-systems, users are offered a unified view in a complex environment.
Use floating licenses strategically.
The Corporate Edition, or one of the bundles, is the way to go.
Use floating licenses strategically.
The Corporate Edition, or one of the bundles, is the way to go.
Visio is an innovative collaborative solution that enables users to quickly visualize data-connected business process flows with a host of integrated intuitive features that bring the power of Microsoft 365 to Visio. Visio allows users to easily create professional diagrams, graphs, and other visual data, easily anywhere, anytime, and with anyone. Users are able to confidently and easily transform data into creative powerful visuals. Visio provides dozens of easy-to-use templates along with thousands of customizable colorful shapes that bring a user's best ideas to life. Visio is available for all Microsoft 365 commercial users and is available on desktop and Web applications.
It has a lower price point than the competition.
The cost of the software is reasonably priced.
It has a lower price point than the competition.
The cost of the software is reasonably priced.
ARIS is the market-leading solution for professional business process management and modeling. Whether you want to document the "as-is" state of your operations for quality or certification reasons or design the "to-be" in terms of continuous improvement in your transformation program, ARIS is the best choice for establishing a single source of truth regarding all process excellence topics in your organization. It is for any organization looking to digitally transform their business, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution. ARIS helps you to make the most out of your processes with Process Mining, Risk & Compliance Management, RPA and much more.
Prices are high. However, they are worth it if the organization utilizes the tool to its full potential.
The tool is expensive.
Prices are high. However, they are worth it if the organization utilizes the tool to its full potential.
The tool is expensive.
erwin pioneered data modeling, and erwin Data Modeler (erwin DM) remains trusted, award-winning software for data modeling and database design, automating complex and time-consuming tasks. Use it to discover and document any data from anywhere for consistency, clarity and artifact reuse across large-scale data integration, master data management, metadata management, Big Data, business intelligence and analytics initiatives – all while supporting data governance and intelligence efforts.
The primary reasons that erwin was selected were that it was much more affordable for us [than Embarcadero] and it was easily maintainable.
The price should be lower in order to be on the same level as its competitors.
The primary reasons that erwin was selected were that it was much more affordable for us [than Embarcadero] and it was easily maintainable.
The price should be lower in order to be on the same level as its competitors.
LeanIX delivers collaborative Enterprise Architecture designed for modern IT. Our open, data-driven architecture management model helps organizations adapt to the evolving demands of digital. From agile to multi-cloud and beyond, architecture teams using LeanIX have the power to strategically support the business and report 45% reduction in time to value delivery. More than 90,000 users across enterprises worldwide rely on LeanIX to manage their IT landscape, including adidas, Bosch, 7Eleven, and Zalando.
As the tool is cloud-based, its cost is more affordable.
The solution's pricing is based on a licensing model that is competitive and in line with other products.
As the tool is cloud-based, its cost is more affordable.
The solution's pricing is based on a licensing model that is competitive and in line with other products.
MEGA HOPEX is a single software platform that combines integrated software solutions including privacy and data management, business process analysis, and risk management. By connecting business, IT, data, and risk perspectives, MEGA HOPEX helps your organization get the visibility you need and also helps improve decision-making by using connected EA to eliminate silos and foster collaboration. As a SaaS solution, MEGA HOPEX is scalable, flexible, and secure. It relies on Microsoft Azure infrastructure and is designed to seamlessly and easily integrate into your digital ecosystem. The MEGA HOPEX platform enables you to develop an integrated approach to risk management, business optimization, and data governance, as well as to build a clear IT roadmap.
If you want to use additional features, such as the Risk Management capability, then it is a little too expensive.
It is very expensive.
If you want to use additional features, such as the Risk Management capability, then it is a little too expensive.
It is very expensive.
SAP PowerDesigner is a valuable solution for developing several different types of data models according to business process needs. Data models can be logical, conceptual, and physical, and can also include dimensional and relational models. PowerDesiger has the ability to integrate a designed business process model with the actual database design to ensure that all the data process steps are included in the logical model. PowerDesigner is able to use the physical model to create the actual database, and from there, design various physical iterations from a single logical model.
PowerDesigner can perform excellent reverse-engineering of existing databases to create a model diagram. The solution integrates well with many of today's most recognized database management systems (DBMS). Some of the solution’s featured outputs include custom or standard reports of every object in the design (relationships, field, and tables), design impact analysis, and entity-relationship (ER) designs.
The ROI has been 43%.
PowerDesigner is not the cheapest solution on the market, so make sure that you are using it to its full potential.
The ROI has been 43%.
PowerDesigner is not the cheapest solution on the market, so make sure that you are using it to its full potential.
iServer is a unified software platform and enterprise modeling environment that extends and enhances the familiar, market leading Microsoft Visio and Office products. Core capabilities provided by iServer include an enhanced Microsoft Visio diagramming interface, a powerful central repository for all enterprise architecture or business process models and documentation, and a range of tools for visualization, analysis and decision making.
Aim for the exact number of people who shall define/review approve and view the processes, as it will impact the cost.
The price of this product is moderate.
Aim for the exact number of people who shall define/review approve and view the processes, as it will impact the cost.
The price of this product is moderate.
Make smarter decisions and optimize outcomes by unifying all your strategy, capabilities, operating models and change portfolios in a single platform.
I haven't found any issues with the scalability and licensing parts that are access-related.
First and foremost within the scope of improvement for the solution would be the cost. It's very costly...
I haven't found any issues with the scalability and licensing parts that are access-related.
First and foremost within the scope of improvement for the solution would be the cost. It's very costly...
Planview Portfolios enables enterprises to accelerate strategic execution by integrating business and technology planning, optimizing all resources, and delivering breakthrough products, services, and customer experiences to achieve maximum business performance.
The licensing part is a bit costly in comparison with the other available PPM tools.
Our licensing costs are about a quarter of a million dollars per year.
The licensing part is a bit costly in comparison with the other available PPM tools.
Our licensing costs are about a quarter of a million dollars per year.
IDERA ER/Studio is a powerful suite for business-driven data modeling that enables companies to create an enterprise architecture foundation for data governance. With round-trip support for multiple database platforms, data architects have the power to reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize existing databases easily from diverse platforms. Data professionals can easily capture and share models, metadata, data sources, and glossaries across the organization for improved alignment between the organization and Information Technology. Organizational stakeholders can take part in the metadata definition workflow and access information on models and metadata at the right level for their needs.
The product is pricey.
The process of licensing could be much simpler, from our experience.
The product is pricey.
The process of licensing could be much simpler, from our experience.
erwin is used by more than 50,000 professionals in 60+ countries to get big results from their enterprise data initiatives. erwin is the #1 choice in virtually every industry, from government and healthcare to retail and finance.
Unless you are a one person shop – always go with the Workgroup edition and Concurrent licensing.
I estimate that we pay between $40,000 and $50,000 a year for the solution, not including the upfront costs to buy things the first time.
Unless you are a one person shop – always go with the Workgroup edition and Concurrent licensing.
I estimate that we pay between $40,000 and $50,000 a year for the solution, not including the upfront costs to buy things the first time.
Software AG's Alfabet Enterprise Architecture Management Platform provides a collaborative platform for aligning the IT landscape with the business to guide competitive transformation. You can describe complex IT systems in terms of their business, application, information and technical layers, and develop standards for change. Build the foundation for business-IT transformation with an accurate, real-time picture of the IT landscape, including all applications and technologies, the inter-relationships between them, the information they exchange as well as the business organizations and processes they support.
I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since it's pretty expensive.
I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since it's pretty expensive.
