Sparx Enterprise Architect Services – Implementation & Consulting

Complete EA implementation for banking, insurance, and manufacturing: centralized repository, UML/BPMN/ArchiMate modeling, and governance framework.

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1. Repository Strategy & Profile

How does your team currently store architecture models?

Enterprise Challenges We Solve

From PowerPoint chaos to governed architecture – your path to modeling excellence.

Architecture scattered across Visio and PowerPoint?

Inconsistent documentation, no version control, impossible to maintain. Knowledge walks out the door when architects leave. Teams can’t see dependencies or impacts.

Centralized SQL-based repository with UML 2.5, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 3.1, SysML 1.5 in one platform. Single source of truth with full traceability.

Every team has their own “modeling style”?

Architecture reviews are chaos. Can’t aggregate views across projects. Compliance audits become nightmares. No consistency across business units.

Governed repository structure with templates, naming conventions, and automated validation. MDG Technologies for custom profiles and standards enforcement.

Your team uses EA like expensive Visio?

Missing 90% of EA’s value—traceability, impact analysis, code generation, requirements management. Repository becomes a graveyard of disconnected diagrams.

Proper implementation with Round-Trip Engineering, Model-Driven Development, and integrated simulations (BPSim, OpenModelica). Unlock EA’s true power.

No one knows how to implement EA correctly?

Teams struggle alone. Repository becomes disorganized. Adoption fails. Your investment sits unused. No one can answer “how do we actually use this?”

Expert guidance + comprehensive training for Business Analysts (BPMN), System Architects (UML), Enterprise Architects (ArchiMate), and Engineers (SysML). 99% adoption success rate.

End-to-End EA Expertise

From repository design to daily operations—we cover the complete lifecycle

Licensing & Technical Setup

All editions: Professional, Corporate, Unified, Ultimate. Repository setup (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle). Pro Cloud Server for web access. Prolaborate integration.

Repository Design & Governance

Repository structure design, modeling standards (UML, BPMN, ArchiMate, SysML), naming conventions, templates. MDG Technologies custom development. Git/SVN integration. Access management & security.

Training & Enablement

Role-based programs: Business Analysts (BPMN 2.0), System Architects (UML 2.5), Enterprise Architects (ArchiMate 3.1 + TOGAF), Systems Engineers (SysML 1.5). On-site, virtual, or self-paced.

Consulting & Customization

Round-Trip Engineering setup, CI/CD integration (Jenkins, Azure DevOps), ALM integration (Jira, Confluence), custom automation scripts, migration from Visual Paradigm/IBM Rhapsody, WebEA access.

Ready to transform your architecture practice?

Why Enterprise Architect with Inteca?

Enterprise modeling with governance, traceability, and velocity built-in.

Unified Modeling Platform

UML 2.5, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 3.1, SysML 1.5, UAF in one tool with 64-bit architecture

No context switching between tools. Unlimited model size. Integrated relationships across business, data, and system layers.

Faster architecture decisions. Consistent standards across 500+ person organizations. Single source of truth eliminates conflicting documentation.

Repository Governance

Database-driven repository (.QEA format on SQLite/SQL Server/PostgreSQL), not file-base.

ACID compliance. Branch/merge workflows. Full audit trails. Role-based access control. Impact analysis across entire model.

Pass ISO 27001/SOC 2 audits. Enterprise-grade security. Regulatory compliance (banking, healthcare, government). Full traceability from requirements → design → code.

Cost-Effective Enterprise Solution

Perpetual licensing model. No per-seat cloud costs. One-time investment with optional annual maintenance.

10x cheaper than Cameo Systems Modeler. Comparable to IBM Rhapsody but with broader notation support. Lower TCO than cloud-based alternatives.

Rapid ROI (< 12 months). Budget freed for consulting & training. Predictable costs. Scale without exponential license fees.

Proven Methodology

Inteca’s 6-stage implementation roadmap (Awareness → Decision → Implementation → Optimization → Partnership)

Reduces adoption risk. Ensures proper governance from day one. Structured knowledge transfer. Clear milestones and deliverables.

99% implementation success rate. No “shelfware”—EA becomes daily tool. Teams confident using EA within 90 days. Sustained value realization.

Real Transformation: From Visio Chaos to Governed Architecture

How a mid-sized US insurance provider modernized architecture operations in 90 days.

1

Before

Chaos in architecture

800-employee insurance provider. Architecture scattered across 200+ Visio files on SharePoint. No traceability. No impact analysis. Onboarding new architects: 3-4 months. Compliance audits: manual, error-prone.

  • 3-4 month architect onboarding
  • 200+ disconnected Visio files
  • Manual compliance validation
2

Bridge:

Structured EA Implementation

  1. Migrated 50 critical architecture views
  2. Established modeling standards (UML 2.5, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 3.1)
  3. Integrated with Jira for requirements traceability
  4. Set up Pro Cloud Server for executive access
3

After

Operational Excellence Achieved

200+ models in governed SQL repository. 5 departments using consistent notation. Onboarding time: 2 weeks (vs. 3-4 months). Compliance: automated validation via Model Wizard scripts.

85%

Faster Documentation

100%

Audit Compliance

“We finally have a single source of truth. Impact analysis that used to take days now takes minutes.”
— ead Enterprise Architect, Regional Insurance Provider

Technical Deep Dive & FAQ

Everything you need to know about Enterprise Architect capabilities.

Sparx Enterprise Architect is a comprehensive visual modeling platform based on OMG standards (UML 2.5, SysML 1.5, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 3.1). It’s a desktop application (Windows native, Wine/CrossOver for Mac/Linux) with centralized SQL repository.

Used for: software design, business process modeling, enterprise architecture, systems engineering, and requirements management. Supports entire SDLC from requirements to deployment with Round-Trip Engineering and code generation.

Key Standards: UML 2.5, SysML 1.5, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 3.1, TOGAF, UAF/UPDM

Key Differences:

  • Repository-driven (not file-based): Version control, traceability, impact analysis. Database-backed (.QEA on SQLite/SQL Server), not flat files.
  • Semantic modeling: Elements have meaning and relationships, not just shapes. Full metamodel supporting OMG standards.
  • Code integration: Round-Trip Engineering, code generation (C++, Java, C#, Python), reverse engineering.
  • Standards compliance: OMG UML 2.5, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 3.1, SysML 1.5—not proprietary notations.
  • Simulation: BPMN process simulation (BPSim), SysML parametric analysis (OpenModelica).

Bottom line: Visio and draw.io are drawing tools. Enterprise Architect is a modeling platform with enterprise-grade governance.

EA is a native Windows application. However:

  • Mac/Linux: Run via Wine or CrossOver (compatibility layer). Performance is good but not native.
  • Web Access: Use Pro Cloud Server for browser-based access from any device (Windows, Mac, Linux, tablets). No local installation needed.
  • WebEA: Lightweight mobile-responsive viewer for read-only access and collaboration.
  • Prolaborate: Web-based model browser with executive dashboards and impact analysis.

Cloud-hosted options: We can set up cloud-based EA servers (similar to ROSA for OpenShift) for full platform access via browser.

EA Advantages:

  • 10x lower cost: $750 (Ultimate) vs. $5,000-$12,000 (Cameo)
  • Broader notation support: UML + BPMN + ArchiMate + SysML in one tool
  • Perpetual licensing: One-time purchase vs. annual subscriptions
  • Faster learning curve: More intuitive for non-SysML users

Cameo Advantages:

  • Better SysML compliance certification (OMG certified)
  • Stronger Magic Draw heritage for model-based systems engineering
  • More aerospace/defense industry adoption

Verdict: EA offers 90% of functionality at 10% of cost—ideal for budget-conscious enterprises. Cameo excels for pure MBSE in defense/aerospace.

A model repository is a centralized database storing all architecture models, relationships, and metadata. Think “Git for architecture.”

Enables:

  • Version control: Branch/merge workflows, full history, rollback capabilities
  • Multi-user collaboration: Concurrent editing without conflicts, lock management
  • Traceability: Requirements → design → code linkage. Full impact analysis.
  • Impact analysis: “What breaks if I change this?” answered in seconds
  • Audit trails: Who changed what, when, and why. Compliance-ready.

Unlike file-based tools (Visio, PowerPoint, draw.io): Repositories are ACID-compliant, enterprise-grade databases. Support SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle. Enable true governance.

Yes. Common integrations:

  • Version Control: Git, SVN, Mercurial via Pro Cloud Server. Full repository versioning.
  • ALM: Jira (requirements traceability), Confluence (documentation), Azure DevOps (work items), Polarion
  • CI/CD: Jenkins, TeamCity, Azure Pipelines. Automate model validation in build pipelines.
  • Requirements Tools: IBM DOORS, Polarion, Jama. Bidirectional sync.
  • Code IDEs: Eclipse, Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA. Round-Trip Engineering keeps models and code in sync.
  • Simulation: MATLAB Simulink, OpenModelica for parametric SysML models

Custom integrations: Via Automation Interface API (COM-based). We can build custom connectors to proprietary systems.

OSLC Support: Via Pro Cloud Server for standards-based tool integration

Ready to End Architecture Chaos?

Schedule a free EA repository assessment—discover your governance roadmap in 60 minutes.

What to expect from your assessment:

  • Current state analysis: Review of existing tools, processes, and pain points
  • EA fit evaluation: Match your use cases to EA capabilities (UML, BPMN, ArchiMate, SysML)
  • Repository structure recommendations: Design principles for your governance model
  • Implementation roadmap: 90-day plan from setup to full adoption

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