Sparx Systems Pty Ltd

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Composite Score

7.3 /10

CX Score

7.5 /10

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What is Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect?

With built-in requirements management capabilities, Enterprise Architect helps you trace high-level specifications to analysis, design, implementation, test and maintenance models using UML, SysML, BPMN and other open standards.

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Awards & Recognition

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect won the following awards in the Enterprise Architecture category

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3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2023

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4 Top Rated Features

2022

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

4
Since last award

89 Plan to Renew

9
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

10
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect?

0% Negative

3% Neutral

97% Positive

Pros

Fair
Effective Service
Respectful
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 75

Process Architecture

Repository Management

Software Distribution

Analytics and Reporting

Data Visualization GIS

Performance Management

PCI and EMV Compatible

Collaboration

Document Management

Project Management

Risk and Fraud Assessment

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 74

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Reviews

Darko K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Transportation
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Nov 2024

A top Enterprise Architecture tool in the market!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect from other similar products?

It is a comprehensible solution that provides full lifecycle modeling capabilities with reporting. The tool provides support for a variety of modeling standards, including UML, BPMN, SysML, ArchiMate, and others, which makes it adaptable for enterprise architecture, business process analysis, requirements management, and solution architecture. The tool is great for organizations that need to develop conceptual, logical and physical solution architecture diagrams. It is a extremely powerful tool for organizations that want to understand their business and technology landscapes.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The reporting capabilities of the tool are great. They are highly customizable and it allows the user to tailor the tool for specific project needs. Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect integrates with many tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Git which allows for versatility when setting up projects. Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is not an open source tool, therefore once purchased it allows for many online resources for training and support. The tool is great for business process management. All the models and project artifacts are stored in a centralized repository which allow for comprehensive reporting.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There is a learning curve that is needed for this product due the complexities of the tool. For teams that are not that familiar with UML or architecture modelling, then training will have to take place. The tool's user interface is not intuitive at first glance. If a person wants to just develop simple architecture models, then there are open source options as an alternative. It can take time for the tool to be set up with concurrent users. For the tool to be a success in any organization there needs to be a dedicated Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Administrator that will manage and maintain the architectural model.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is an amazing tool to use for organizations that require large-scale Enterprise Architecture. Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is a versatile tool for modeling and managing complex systems and architectures,. It provides great views for both the technical and business perspectives. It has a broad features which makes it a solid choice for teams and organizations in need of comprehensive architecture, modeling, and project management capabilities.. Large organizations tend to adopt standards, and the tool supports frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, and ArchiMate for architecture modeling which makes it a great fit.

Pros

Respectful
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

Marcus S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Nov 2024

I used to love EA, not anymore

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect from other similar products?

it has solid background, it was the leader of them all, you can still use it in large environments, it is proven.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Nostalgia, and not needed to learn how other works.

What do you dislike most about this product?

If had fall stagnant, and way behind, the way today's software development works, it should have guided EA, for example it should had started to read things from code, even use other standards and import opendocs, terraform files, and such. For me that I used to love EA it feels like now is not even a option.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Please make sure you will use most of the available features, and that you will not need the missing ones.

Pros

Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring

Cons

Inhibits Innovation
Slower Product Innovation
Less Inspiring

Aqib S.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2024

Powerful and User Friendly

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect from other similar products?

Sparx System is cost effective option with extensive features for enterprise architecture modeling but its interface feels dated and collaboration feature might be weaker than cloud based competitors

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Sparx Systems is most appealing feature sees to balance between affordability and powerful feature

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing much all good

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

easy to use if affordability is a major concern then Sparx System is best choice

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
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Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

4 Since last award

89 Plan to Renew

9 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

10 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Process Architecture Includes business process, policy, procedure, and project reviews.

Repository Management Includes storage, access control, and locking of files.

Software Distribution Includes electronic data interchange, document management, and financial reporting and analysis.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Data Visualization GIS Thematic visualization with the ability to change views, including color, pattern/icon, dot-density, chart, scaled-symbol, and 3D prism themes

Performance Management Includes all aspects of performance appraisals and review design: rollout, conducting, tracking, measurement, and goal attainment.

PCI and EMV Compatible Includes system monitoring, remote access control, security alarms, and sensors.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Document Management Includes features such as check-in/check-out and versioning controls on documents and artifacts.

Project Management Includes support for elements of individual project management such as phase, task, resource, duration and budget, with Gantt and WBS views.

Risk and Fraud Assessment Includes the ability to document, mitigate, and respond to project risk conditions across the portfolio and detect instances of potential fraudulent claims.

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Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Reviews

Darko K.

A top Enterprise Architecture tool in the market!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Marcus S.

I used to love EA, not anymore

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Aqib S.

Powerful and User Friendly

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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