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IBM System Architect

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Business Process Design
April 2024
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It has helped in supporting the development of an Enterprise Data Model
It has helped in supporting the development of an Enterprise Data Model.
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Researched IBM System Architect but chose iServer: A flexible and simple tool with a good modeling language
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  • "Aim for the exact number of people who shall define/review approve and view the processes, as it will impact the cost."
  • "It's about 13K to set up and 9K for the license for three months. I think it's about 20K a year, but we haven't firmed up on pricing yet because the price depends on how long we commit to the solution."
  • "The price of iServer is reasonable compared to other solutions."
  • "They offer annual subscriptions for developing countries, which are not affordable for small or medium businesses."
  • "The product has a moderate pricing."

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    What do you like most about iServer?
    Top Answer:iServer has valuable features for workflow and document management.
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    What needs improvement with iServer?
    Top Answer:They haven't introduced new features for the product's on-premise version since 2021, similar to the SaaS version. There could be features for process mining, process simulation, and analytics.
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    What is your primary use case for iServer?
    Top Answer:We use the product for various critical functions within our environment, particularly in a government entity, where it assists in governance, workflow management, and generating reports and live… more »
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    Ranking
    21st
    out of 38 in Business Process Design
    Views
    401
    Comparisons
    306
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
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    13th
    out of 38 in Business Process Design
    Views
    3,444
    Comparisons
    1,438
    Reviews
    6
    Average Words per Review
    335
    Rating
    8.0
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    Overview
    IBM Rational System Architect is an enterprise architecture tool, that you can use to visualize, analyze, and communicate all aspects of an enterprise architecture by applying industry-standard frameworks, notations, and methods. After you capture and understand an architecture, you can plan and implement its future improvements intelligently.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Wuxi Lake Cloud, Nationwide, ETI, IDS Scheer
    Barclays, Cathay Pacific, Deloitte, British Gas, MasterCard
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government20%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm7%
    Educational Organization7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    University10%
    Maritime Company10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization34%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise76%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    IBM System Architect is ranked 21st in Business Process Design while iServer is ranked 13th in Business Process Design with 15 reviews. IBM System Architect is rated 6.0, while iServer is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of IBM System Architect writes "It has helped in supporting the development of an Enterprise Data Model". On the other hand, the top reviewer of iServer writes "Enables flexible parameters for any process model and has a valuable document management feature ". IBM System Architect is most compared with Visual Paradigm, No Magic MagicDraw and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, whereas iServer is most compared with LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS BPA and MEGA HOPEX.

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