Enterprise Architecture Visualization Tool Survey 2014

State-of-the-Art and Future Development

Sascha Roth, Marin Zec, and Florian Matthes

Software Engineering for Business Information Systems (sebis)

Chair for Informatics 19
Technische Universitat M
unchen
Boltzmannstr. 3, 85748 Garching bei M
unchen, Germany

About sebis
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the Department of Informatics at Technische Universitat M
unchen. The chair has been established in 2002 with funding from Ernst Denert-Stiftung and is headed by Professor Dr.
Florian Matthes.
The main research areas of sebis are Enterprise Architecture Management and Social Software
Engineering. In addition, Professor Matthes puts particular emphasis on knowledge transfer
from academia to industry. He is co-founder and chairman of CoreMedia (1996) and infoAsset (1999) with more than 180 employees, co-founder of further small software and service
university spin-os, as well as scientific advisor of UnternehmerTUM, the center of innovation
and business creation at Technische Universitat M
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Abstract
A major factor for successful Enterprise Architecture initiatives is continuous communication between dierent stakeholders. If used properly, visualizations are an eective means
of communication. In recent years, EA tools evolved from simple solutions for collecting
EA information and generating basic reports to more mature platforms providing users with
sophisticated features to configure and customize visualizations. However, EA tools dier considerably with respect to their visualization capabilities (e.g. supported visualization types,
import/export capabilities and support for customization).
This technical report sheds light on the state-of-the-art in EA visualizations and respective
tool support. It contains results from a two-part study in which we analyzed both the feature
set of 19 available EA tools from 18 vendors and actual usage patterns of 109 EA practitioners.
This report focuses on EA visualizations. However, aspects around configuration and the
information model are covered as well. We provide a synthesized collection of 26 visualization
types and assess the current tool support of these visualization types. This report contains
295 figures and screenshots of EA tools and comprehensive descriptions of their capabilities
illustrated in 248 tables.

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Enterprise Architecture Visualizations

1. Introduction
1.1. Related Studies on EA Tools . .
1.2. Intended Audience . . . . . . . .
1.3. Contributions . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4. Structure of this Report . . . . .
1.5. Analyzed Enterprise Architecture
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3. Executive Summary
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3.2. Configuration Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4. Methodology and Conceptual Framework
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4.2. Conceptual Framework for EA Visualizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5. EA Visualization Types
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5.6. Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7. Entity-Relationship Diagram . . . . . . . . . .
5.8. Bar Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9. Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)
5.10. Unified Modeling Language . . . . . . . . . . .
5.11. Bubble Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.12. Tree View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.13. Pie Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.14. Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.15. Radar Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.16. Event-Driven Process Chain (EPC) . . . . . . .
5.17. ArchiMate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.18. Line Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.19. Scatter Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.20. Geographic Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.21. Business Model Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.22. Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.23. Treemap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.24. Tag Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.25. 3D Visualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8.6. Visualization Examples of planningIT and ARIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)
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9.2. Visualization Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.6. Visualization Examples of BiZZdesign Architect .
10.Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)
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10.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . .
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15.leanIX (LeanIX GmbH)
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Part I.

Enterprise Architecture Visualizations

CHAPTER

Introduction

Contents
1.1. Related Studies on EA Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2. Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3. Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4. Structure of this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5. Analyzed Enterprise Architecture Management Tools . . . . . . .

1.6. Acknowledgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1. Introduction
The goal of Enterprise Architecture (EA) management is to align business with Information
Technology (IT) which is expected to gain strategic advantage over competitors because of
shorter reaction times and higher cost efficiency of frequent environmental changes in globalized markets. Thus, EA management requires a holistic view of the entire EA including
business capabilities, business processes, business services, applications, infrastructure services, platforms, databases, etc. EA information is commonly highly interlinked and thus can
also be regarded as a complex system of systems. In line with the International Organization
for Standardization (ISO) 42010 standard we define an EA as the fundamental organization
of a system embodied in its components, their relationships to each other, and to the environment, and the principles guiding its design and evolution. [ISO07]. To communicate EA
information and complex information in general [Sp01, Wa12], visualizations are a common
means and consequently play an important role in EA management. EA visualizations can
be used for various purposes. For instance, EA visualizations help to
communicate and analyze complex information,
promote stakeholder involvement, or
increase transparency.
To cope with the sheer amount of information, EA management commonly uses an EA repository to manage information. In the remainder of the present study we refer to these repositories as EA tools. Two major capabilities of EA tools are EA (information) model maintenance
and report generation. Reports often include EA visualizations or turn out to be visualizations
themselves.
This study contains a comprehensive analysis of current tool support for these visualizations.
The analysis covers not only visualization facilities as such but also model maintenance,
configuration, customization, generation, layouting and import/export capabilities. In the
next section we recap related studies briefly.

1.1. Related Studies on EA Tools

In the past, we conducted two EA management tool surveys in 2005 and 2008 respectively [MBL+ 08]. Back then, the EA tool market was perceived as emerging. Although,
recent technology trends [BBDF+ 12] have been identified in 2012 as well as challenges EA
management is facingh [HSR+ 13], our general hypothesis is that EA tools have advanced significantly: particularly when it comes to visualization capabilities. Practical implementation
of EA management functions are much more mature as well, .g. in terms of the maintained
information base [GMR12, FBH+ 13a]. Back in 2008, our EA tool evaluation was based on a
list of criteria and two sets of scenarios. The first set reflected rather technical scenarios such
as model data import, export and validation. The second set of scenarios reproduced various
typical EA management tasks such as landscape management or business object management. These essential EA management tasks were identified in collaboration with sponsors
and partners. The evaluation was carried out based on the simulation of the scenarios on a
illustrative case study which was based on the notional department store SoCaStore. This
way, we made sure to ensure consistency and continuity of the evaluation across all EA tools.

1. Introduction

Focus

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EAMTS08

TEAMT

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The Forrester

Gartner 2013

Wave Q2 2013
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Scenario Based: Trend Study,

69 Criteria split
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by current oerfunctionality, 9 Future Scenarios ing, strategy and
EA management
market presence
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EAVTS14

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Visualization,
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Table 1.1.: Overview of tool surveys related to this study

The case study data and the underlying information model are described in more detail in
[MBL+ 08]. The first set of scenarios consisted of the following technical tasks:
Importing, editing, and validating model data,
Creating visualizations of the application landscape,
Interacting with and editing of visualizations of the application landscape,
Supporting lightweight access,
Editing model data using an external editor,
Adapting the information model,
Handling large scale application landscapes,
Supporting multiple users and collaborative work, and
Support for simulation in EA management.
The second set of scenarios consisted of the following managment tasks:
Landscape Management,
Demand Management,
Project Portfolio Management,
Synchronization Management,
Strategies and Goals Management,
Business Object Management,
SOA Transformation,

1. Introduction
IT Architecture Management, and
Infrastructure Management.

In [MBL+ 08], each of the scenarios is introduced in the same way. First, a short motivation
for the specific task is provided. Then, goals are described. Finally, examples of associated
deliverables were presented.
Recently, Forrester Research analyzed 10 Enterprise Architecture Management Suites
(EAMS) in the The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Architecture Management Suites [Fo13].
In Forresters 69-criteria evaluation of EAMS vendors, we [Forrester Research]
identified the 10 most significant software providers based on breadth of EA coverage and ability to fulfill four common EA objectives alfabet, Avolution, BOC
Group, Casewise, EAS, IBM, Mega International, OpenText, Software AG, and
Troux Technologies and researched, analyzed, and scored them.
The study is based on empirical results from 30 interviews in enterprises which use an EA tool
and 10 interviews with tool vendors. In the final part of the study, Forrester Research mentions
additional vendors that are included in the present study: Atoll Technologies, BiZZdesign,
iteratec, and Future Tech Systems.
Gartner Research [Ga13] conducts another major EA tool market study annually. While
Gartner included 15 EA tools in 2012 [Ga12], only 14 EA tools have been included in 2013
[Ga13].
The research focus varies among related studies. In [MBL+ 08] we evaluated typical scenarios
that have to be accomplished when pursuing an EA management endeavor. Other studies
focus on trends [BBDF+ 12], position vendors in the EA tool market [Ga12, Ga13, Fo13], or
detail technical capabilities [KS13].
In the present study, we analyze oerings of 18 vendors in the EA tool market. We cover a
major portion of Gartners Magic Quadrants 2012 and 2013 as well as most of the vendors
considered in Forrester Researchs study [Fo13]. Table 1.1 provides an overview of the relationship between the present study and previous studies of EA tools. In addition to the
vendors analyzed by Gartner, Forrester and in our EAMMTS2008, we include some niche
players.
We conclude this section by giving a concrete overview of Vendors and Tools that are subject
of analysis in the dierent studies on EA tools. Table 1.2 gives a more detailed view which
illustrates which vendors and tools have been analyzed by the dierent studies. As depicted,
we included the major players in the market and some niche players we regarded worthwhile
to have a look at. Although invited to participate, Troux Technologies and QualiWare have
decided not to participate in our study.

1.2. Intended Audience

The primary target audience of this technical report are EA practitioners such as C-level
executives, strategic enterprise architects, portfolio managers, consultants or analysts. In
addition, we consider EA tool vendors and EA researchers as secondary target audience.

Vendor

EAMTS08 [MBL+ 08]

Gartner 2012 [Ga12]

Gartner 2013 [Ga13]

Forrester 2013 [Fo13]

EAVTS14

1. Introduction

ABACUS (Avolution)

adaptive EAM (adaptive Inc.)

ADOit (BOC AG)

ARIS (Software AG)

BiZZdesign EA Tool Suite (BiZZdesign)

Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Essential Project (EAS)

Embarcadero EA/Studio (Embarcadero Technologies

Inc.)

Enterprise Architect (SparxSystems Ltd)

Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)

iteraplan (iteratec GmbH)

Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions GbR)

leanIX (LeanIX GmbH)

MEGA (MEGA International)

OpenText (OpenText Corp.)

planningIT (Software AG)

PowerDesigner (Sybase/SAP AG)

process4.biz (process4.biz Softwareentwicklungs- und

Vertriebs GmbH)

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

QualiWare Enterprise Architecture (QualiWare)

Rational System Architect (IBM)

SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Troux (Troux Technologies)

Txture (QELaB Business Services GmbH)

MetaStorm is now OpenText, i.e. the analysis contained in the study focuses on ProVision by Metastorm.
b Telelogic has been acquired by IBM, i.e. the analysis contained in the study focuses on the System Architect by Telelogic
AB.

Table 1.2.: Overview of tools that are subject of analysis in the respective surveys

1. Introduction
This report describes the results of our most recent research project which was concerned
with the state-of-the-art in EA visualizations and their tool support. It contains observations
we made in the course of two surveys. The first survey was targeted at EA tool vendors and
collected comprehensive information on tool capabilities. The goal of the second survey was
to assess which usage patterns and demands are widespread in practice. The overall goal of
our study was to investigate the level of alignment between demand (i.e. EA visualization use
cases in practice) and oerings (i.e. EA tool visualization capabilities) in the EA domain.

1.3. Contributions
We consider this report to be useful for EA practitioners, EA tool vendors as well as EA
researchers for various reasons. It serves EA practitioners as
an overview of EA visualizations supported by EA tools,
a source of ideas about the use of visualization types for specific stakeholders,
a frame of reference and basis for buying decisions for an EA tool.
Vendors get insights into actual usage of visualization types among various practitioners. EA
tool vendors get
a comprehensive competitor and market analysis,
ideas about which visualization types are used for which stakeholders,
a list of pain points and possible features.
White spots identified may serve as starting points for further research eorts in the field.
Researchers get
an overview of widely accepted visualization types,
respective tool support,
their actual usage (popularity) in practice, and
insights into market demands in terms of desired visualization types and EA tool features.

1.4. Structure of this Report

This document is split into three parts. It contains 295 figures and 248 tables.
Part I contains an executive summary, presents our methodology, and introduces the visualization types identified in the course of the study.
Part II consists of 18 EA tool profiles providing details about tool capabilities. The profile
is presented in a tabular format to facilitate readability and comparison.

1. Introduction
Part III reports survey results from our analysis based on the information reported by 109
practitioners.
This document features an organized index structure and can be browsed in dierent ways.
While a written document has linear character, we tried to provide the reader with two major
entry points to read this document. The two major approaches to navigate within this report
are:
Tool by visualization type, i.e. the reader wants to learn how dierent tools implement
a particular visualization type
Visualization type by tool, i.e. the reader wants to learn more about all the visualization
types which are supported by a specific tool
The index starts at page 397. This structure is also reflected in the executive summary in
Chapter 3 and facilitated by referring to the relevant pages that illustrate how the respective
visualization type is implemented in the respective tool.
A color-coded thumb index for quick access is provided such that dierent tools can be
compared more easily.

1.5. Analyzed Enterprise Architecture Management Tools

ABACUS (Avolution)
ADOit (BOC AG)
ARIS (Software AG)
BiZZdesign EA Tool Suite (BiZZdesign)
Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)
Enterprise Architect (SparxSystems Ltd)
Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)
iteraplan (iteratec GmbH)
Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions GbR)
leanIX (LeanIX GmbH)
MEGA (MEGA International)
planningIT (Software AG)
PowerDesigner (Sybase/SAP AG)
process4.biz (process4.biz Softwareentwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH)
QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)
Rational System Architect (IBM)

1. Introduction
SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)
Txture (QELaB Business Services GmbH)

1.6. Acknowledgment
We thank the tool vendors for their participation in our study. In alphabetical order, our
thanks go to:
Atoll Technologies Ltd
Avolution
BiZZdesign
BOC AG
Casewise
Future Tech Systems
IBM
infoAsset AG
iteratec
Layer8-Solutions GbR
LeanIX GmbH
MEGA International
process4.biz Softwareentwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH
QELaB Business Services GmbH
QPR Software
Software AG
SparxSystems Ltd
Sybase/SAP AG
Moreover, we thank all practitioners who participated in our survey for their valuable contributions, feedback and insights into actual usage of EA visualizations in practice. In alphabetical order our thanks go to: act! consulting GmbH, Adaptive, Inc., adidas AG, BayernLB,
BBGG - Berlin Business Group GmbH, Business Engineering Group, Cardcenter, Carl Zeiss
AG, Cobb Systems Group, Dr. Nink IT Consulting, eda.c, Friedrich-Schiller-Universit
at
Jena, Golsoft, HCL, Hermes Europe GmbH, IRM Business Innovation AB, Kanton Aargau,
Konsit, KVB, LEONI AG, Macmillan, Ministry of Justice, Nokia Siemens Networks, NTT
DATA, Polizei Niedersachsen, Real IRM Solutions, Sanacorp GmbH, SCHUFA Holding AG,
SMART360, Systematics, T-Systems International GmbH, Universitat Mannheim, W
ustenrot
& W
urttembergische AG, Zumtobel AG

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CHAPTER

A Brief Overview of the Enterprise Architecture Management Function

Contents
2.1. An Iterative Approach to the Enterprise Architecture Management Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2. Essential Layers and Cross Cutting Aspects of an Enterprise Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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2. A Brief Overview of the Enterprise Architecture Management Function

Over the past decades, EA management gained momentum and may be considered a commonly accepted means to increase the mutual alignment of both business and IT nowadays.
Many dierent EA frameworks evolved throughout the past years. Well-known examples of
EA frameworks are Zachman [Za87] and The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) [Th11].

2.1. An Iterative Approach to the Enterprise Architecture

Management Function
Figure 2.1 illustrates an iterative process to the EA management function. It includes essential
steps of EA management, generated artifacts, relevant stakeholders as well as the relationship
between practitioners and researchers.

Practitioner
Top management

Business
and IT
strategy

Top management

Visualizations

Business
stakeholders

model

Strategy office
Business owners

Metrics

Business
and org.
constraints

collect
motivate
EA Team
adapt

Application owners

IT operations

Individual
architecture
aspects

reflect

Reports

Purchasing

Software
development

IT operations

Architecture
blueprints

Architectureapproval and
requirements

Architecture
changes

Project managers

Software developers
Software architects

Synthesize/Evaluate

Synthesize/Evaluate

Best-practice Building Blocks

Goals

Information
Models

Visualization
Types

EA
Stakeholders

Tool
Capabilities

Research
Figure 2.1.: Iterative Process of the Enterprise Architecture Management Function
In a first step, the EA model is conceptualized and initial data is gathered. Prior to the
actual modeling and data collection, consideration of social aspects is of major importance.
For instance, we find repeatedly that support by top management is a crucial success factor
for EA management. The strategy office may provide a business and IT strategy that can
serve as a starting point for EA management, focusing on aligning business and IT strategy.

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2. A Brief Overview of the Enterprise Architecture Management Function

Next to top management support, stakeholder buy-in and proactive stakeholder engagement
are of utmost importance. Not only business and application owners but also more technical
sta such as IT operations should be counted among EA stakeholders. Ideally, each individual
aspect is reflected by the conceptualization of the entire EA. A common pitfall is over-modeling
of the EA: the attempt to capture each and every detail in the EA model. To avoid this antipattern, the focus should be on the most important aspects that generate value.
In a second step, the EA team should show the turnover for each individual stakeholder.
While EA management is meant to realize mid- to long-term goals, it is important to justify
intermediate costs for EA management. The EA model as well as its usefulness for the organization as a whole and for individual members of the organization should be communicated
and explained explicitly. Artifacts such as reports containing metrics or visualizations play
an important role in this communication process. It is important to involve stakeholders at
all levels, i.e. top management, business stakeholders, software developers, IT operations, solution architects, project managers, etc. The EA team might support stakeholders in solving
their individual challenges such that the information collection is justified.
In a third step, the EA management function as well as organizational processes may have
to be adjusted in response to the feedback gathered in the second step. Given a new basis
of information, the EA team reflects on the EA management function and may propose
changes to processes. For instance, architectural changes could require an approval by the
EA management team which in turn might have a finite (and shared) set or requirements for
the EA or individual solution architectures.
While EA practitioners seek to align business with IT to increase flexibility and respond to
an ever changing environment, EA research designs new artifacts, i.e. frameworks, methods,
techniques, etc. This is done by analyzing and consolidating best practices, creating artifacts
from scratch and evaluating developed designs in practice. Proven and tested solutions are
maintained in the body of knowledge. The present study focuses on visualization types and
tool capabilities.

2.2. Essential Layers and Cross Cutting Aspects of an Enterprise

Architecture

Organization & Processes

Compliance
Security

Principles & Standards

Strategies & Projects

Questions & KPIs

Visions & Goals

Business Capabilities

Business Services
Applications & Information
Infrastructure Services
Infrastructure & Databases

Figure 2.2.: Essential Layers and Cross Cutting Aspects of an Enterprise Architecture [Wi07, BEG+ 12]

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2. A Brief Overview of the Enterprise Architecture Management Function

Figure 2.2 illustrates a holistic conceptual view on an EA. It starts bottom-up with infrastructure & databases, e.g. networks, routers, server farms, etc. Those infrastructure elements are
provided as infrastructure services to an upper layer, where applications & information are
used to provide business services. Business services are building blocks for business processes.
They can be rearranged to create new business processes. Business capabilities describe core
competencies whereas the organizational structure is designed to execute business processes
as efficiently and eectively as possible. Various cross-cutting aspects influence the aforementioned layers. A common vision is used to derive goals that are measured in key performance
indicators (KPIs). On all introduced levels, strategies and projects drive change that is guided
by corporate principles and standards with respect to external factors like compliance and
security. In EA management, a primary goal is to meet the right information demands of
involved stakeholders. Those are manifold and could refer to the entire EA or parts thereof
(cf. Figure 2.2). An analysis of approaches for gathering EA information, e.g. the current
state of the application landscape, reveals a high degree of manual eort, e.g. interviews with
information stewards, resulting in an error-prone and time-consuming task. With increasing
requirements on flexibility, agility, etc., recent approaches are not able to meet current challenges, in particular since there is a constantly growing information volume and little chance
to determine the right information and the right quality.

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CHAPTER

Executive Summary

Contents
3.1. Visualization Types of the EA Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.2. Configuration Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.2.1. Customization of visual parameters and layouting . . . . . . . . . .

29

3.2.2. Information Model Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29

3.2.3. Information Model Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29

In this chapter we summarize the results of this report. First, we provide an overview of
the study design. Then, we provide summaries of the subsequent chapters. Please familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the underlying empirical data and study design to
interpret our analysis reasonably and estimate the relevance for your particular situation (cf.
Chapter 24 and Section 27.2).
The present report contains our analysis of an extensive study and survey. The study was
carried out in two phases. In the first phase, we surveyed EA tool vendors. The goal of this
phase was to find out which
visualization,
configuration, and
adaptation capabilities
EA tools currently provide.
Our analysis covers the following EA management tools:
ABACUS (Avolution)
ADOit (BOC AG)

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3. Executive Summary
ARIS (Software AG)
BiZZdesign EA Tool Suite (BiZZdesign)
Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)
Enterprise Architect (SparxSystems Ltd)
Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)
iteraplan (iteratec GmbH)
Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions GbR)
leanIX (LeanIX GmbH)
MEGA (MEGA International)
planningIT (Software AG)
PowerDesigner (Sybase/SAP AG)
process4.biz (process4.biz Softwareentwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH)
QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)
Rational System Architect (IBM)
SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)
Txture (QELaB Business Services GmbH)
We concluded the first phase by consolidating the data collected and synthesizing necessary
information for the second phase (i.e. list of visualization types).
The goal of the second phase was to understand current EA practices, market demands and
identify trends. We asked EA practitioners which of the features provided by current EA
tools they are actually using or planning to use. Having the information captured what the
EA tools and the EA tool market currently oers, we asked EA practitioners what they are
actually applying, plan to apply and do not apply in practice. In addition, we asked the
practitioners to provide us with information about their pain points, hints for improvements
and missing features (cf. Chapter 26). We put focus on:
visualization types EA practitioners (plan to) use,
how they (plan to) configure visualizations,
how they (plan to) adapt visualizations,
how they (plan to) adapt the information model,
if and how they (plan to) integrate their EA tool with other tools.

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p. 83

p. 83

p. 84

p. 84

p. 85

p. 85

p. 86

p. 86

p. 87

p. 87

p. 88

p. 88

p. 89

p. 89

p. 90

p. 90

p. 91

p. 91

p. 92

p. 92

p. 93

Timeline (p. 49)

Flow Diagram (p. 50)

List (p. 51)

Graph (p. 52)

ER Diagram (p. 53)

Bar Chart (p. 54)

BPMN Diagram (p. 55)

UML Diagram (p. 56)

Bubble Chart (p. 57)

Treeview (p. 58)

Pie Chart (p. 59)

Dashboard (p. 60)

Radar Diagram (p. 61)

EPC Diagram (p. 62)

ArchiMate Diagram (p. 63)

Line Chart (p. 64)

Scatter Chart (p. 65)

Geographic Map (p. 66)

Business Model Canvas (p. 67)

Gauges (p. 68)

Treemap (p. 69)

ADOit (p. 96)

p. 111

p. 111

p. 110

p. 110

p. 109

p. 109

p. 108

p. 108

p. 107

p. 107

p. 106

p. 106

p. 105

p. 105

p. 104

p. 104

p. 103

p. 103

p. 102

p. 102

ALFABET (p. 114)

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

p. 190

p. 189

p. 189

p. 188

p. 188

p. 187

p. 187

p. 186

p. 186

p. 185

p. 185

p. 184

p. 184

p. 151

p. 150

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iteraplan (p. 194)

p. 206

p. 205d

p. 205

p. 204

p. 204

p. 203

p. 203

p. 202

p. 202

p. 201

p. 201

p. 200

p. 200

Layer8 (p. 208)

p. 220

p. 220

p. 219

p. 219

p. 218

p. 218

p. 217

p. 217

p. 216

p. 216

p. 215

p. 215

p. 214

p. 214

leanIX (p. 222)

p. 233

p. 232

p. 232

p. 231

p. 231

p. 230

p. 230

p. 229

p. 229

p. 228

p. 228

MEGA (p. 236)

p. 252

p. 252

p. 251

p. 251

p. 250

p. 250

p. 249

p. 249

p. 248

p. 248

p. 247

p. 247

p. 246

p. 246

p. 245

p. 245

p. 244

p. 244

p. 243

p. 243

p. 242

p. 242

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

p. 264

p. 264

p. 263

p. 263

p. 262

p. 262

p. 261

p. 261

p. 260

p. 260

process4.biz (p. 266)

p. 278

p. 278

p. 277

p. 277

p. 276

p. 276

p. 275

p. 275

p. 274

p. 274

p. 273

p. 273

p. 272

p. 272

p. 295c

p. 293
p. 294c
p. 294c

p. 293

p. 292c
p. 292c

p. 291
p. 291c

p. 290

p. 290

p. 289
p. 289c

p. 288

p. 288

p. 287

p. 286
p. 287c

p. 286

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

p. 306

p. 306

p. 305

p. 305

Table 3.1.: Index to Examples of Visualization Types Supported by EA Tools

p. 192

p. 191

p. 191

p. 176

p. 176

p. 175

p. 175

p. 174

p. 174

p. 173

p. 173

p. 172

p. 172

p. 190

p. 164

p. 163

p. 163

p. 162

p. 162

p. 161

p. 161

p. 160

p. 160

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

p. 131a

p. 150

p. 149

p. 149

p. 148

p. 148

p. 147

p. 147

p. 146

p. 146

p. 145

p. 145

p. 144

p. 144

p. 143

p. 143

p. 142

p. 142

p. 141

p. 141

p. 140

p. 140

Envision VIP (p. 178)

p. 130b
p. 130a

p. 129a
p. 129a

p. 128b
p. 128a

p. 127a
p. 127b

p. 126a
p. 126a

p. 125a
p. 125a

p. 124b
p. 124b

p. 123a
p. 123a

p. 122a
p. 122a

p. 121a
p. 121a

p. 120a
p. 120a

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

3D Visualization (p. 71)

p. 94
p. 164
a
According to Software AG, this visualization type is supported best with planningIT.
b According to Software AG, this visualization type is supported best with ARIS.
c This visualization type is only provided by the QPR metrics add-on.
d This visualization type is only provided by the ITM Analytics add-on of iteraplan.

Sunburst (p. 72)

p. 93

p. 82

Cluster Map (p. 48)

Tag Cloud (p. 70)

p. 82

ABACUS (p. 76)

Matrix (p. 47)

Visualization Type

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

p. 322

p. 321

p. 321

p. 320

p. 320

p. 319

p. 319

p. 318

p. 318

p. 317

p. 317

p. 316

p. 316

p. 315

p. 315

p. 314

p. 314

Tricia (p. 324)

p. 334

p. 333

p. 333

p. 332

p. 332

p. 331

p. 331

p. 330

p. 330

Txture (p. 336)

p. 343

p. 342

p. 342

3. Executive Summary

Binding

3
3
3
3
3
3
7
3
3

ABACUS (p. 76)

Loose Coupling

Schema Binding

Data Filter

Other

model based

Form based

Scripting

Manual drawing

Other

3a,b
3

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

Envision VIP (p. 178)

iteraplan (p. 194)

Layer8 (p. 208)

leanIX (p. 222)

MEGA (p. 236)

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

process4.biz (p. 266)

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Table 3.2.: Information model binding and approach to create a visualization

3
3

a,b

a,b

3a,b

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

a,b

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

3a,b

ALFABET (p. 114)

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

ADOit (p. 96)

18

Approach

Capability

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

Tricia (p. 324)

Txture (p. 336)

3. Executive Summary

Parameters

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automatic

Manual

Other

Color

Orientation

ABACUS (p. 76)

3a

3a,b 3

3
a,b

3a,b 3

a,b

3
a,b

ALFABET (p. 114)

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

3a,b 3

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

Envision VIP (p. 178)

iteraplan (p. 194)

Layer8 (p. 208)

leanIX (p. 222)

MEGA (p. 236)

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

process4.biz (p. 266)

Table 3.3.: Customization of visual parameters and layouting

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

Layout

ADOit (p. 96)

Caption

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

Tricia (p. 324)

Txture (p. 336)

3. Executive Summary

19

Import

Other

7
3

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

Envision VIP (p. 178)

iteraplan (p. 194)

Layer8 (p. 208)

leanIX (p. 222)

MEGA (p. 236)

Table 3.4.: Configuration Import/Export Summary

3
3

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

3a,b 3

3
a,b

ALFABET (p. 114)

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

ODBC

JSON

CSV

TXT

Other

TXT

XLS(X)

XLS(X)

XML

XMI

ODBC

XML

JSON

CSV

ABACUS (p. 76)

XMI

ADOit (p. 96)

20

Export

File Format

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

process4.biz (p. 266)

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

Tricia (p. 324)

Txture (p. 336)

3. Executive Summary

Import

3
3
3
7
3
3
7
3
3
7
3

ABACUS (p. 76)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

CSV

JSON

TXT

7
3
3
7
3

3
3
3
3
3

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

ALFABET (p. 114)

7
3

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

Envision VIP (p. 178)

iteraplan (p. 194)

Layer8 (p. 208)

leanIX (p. 222)

MEGA (p. 236)

Table 3.5.: Data Import/Export Summary

3
a,b

7
3

3
7

3a,b 3

3
a,b

3
a,b

3a,b 3

3
3

a,b

a,b

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

3a,b 3

3a,b 3

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

Export

ADOit (p. 96)

File Format

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

process4.biz (p. 266)

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

Tricia (p. 324)

Txture (p. 336)

3. Executive Summary

21

Import

Other

ALFABET (p. 114)

3a

3
b

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

Envision VIP (p. 178)

iteraplan (p. 194)

Layer8 (p. 208)

leanIX (p. 222)

Table 3.6.: Schema Import/Export

3
7

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

TXT

JSON

CSV

OData

Other

OData

XLS(X)

XLS(X)

XML

XMI

TXT

XML

JSON

CSV

ABACUS (p. 76)

XMI

ADOit (p. 96)

22

Export

File Format

MEGA (p. 236)

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

process4.biz (p. 266)

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

Tricia (p. 324)

Txture (p. 336)

3. Executive Summary

23
3

Configurable building blocks

User defines the schema

Sub-classing/inheritance

3
a,b

3a,b 3

Table 3.7.: Schema Setup and Configuration

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

ABACUS (p. 76)

Full schema

ADOit (p. 96)

ALFABET (p. 114)

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

Envision VIP (p. 178)

iteraplan (p. 194)

Layer8 (p. 208)

leanIX (p. 222)

MEGA (p. 236)

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

process4.biz (p. 266)

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

Tricia (p. 324)

Txture (p. 336)

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Import

Other

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

ABACUS (p. 76)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

ALFABET (p. 114)

3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3

3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3a,b
3

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Envision VIP (p. 178)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

iteraplan (p. 194)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Layer8 (p. 208)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
7
3
3

7
3
3
3
3
7
3
3

leanIX (p. 222)

Table 3.8.: Concepts that can be imported/exported

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

Roles

Access rights

Attribute values (instances of attributes)

Attributes (part of the schema of classes)

Relationships (schema of objects)

Objects (instances of classes)

Classes (schema of objects)

Other

Roles

Access rights

Attribute values (instances of attributes)

Attributes (part of the schema of classes)

Relationships (schema of objects)

Objects (instances of classes)

Classes (schema of objects)

ADOit (p. 96)

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Export

Concept

MEGA (p. 236)

3
3
3
3
3
7
3
3

7
3
3
3
3
7
3
3

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

process4.biz (p. 266)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

3
3
3
3
3
7
7
3

3
3
3
3
3
7
7
3

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Tricia (p. 324)

3
3
3
3
3
3
7
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
7
3

Txture (p. 336)

3
3
3
3
3
7
7
3

3
3
3
3
3
7
7
3

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Direction

Category of Tool

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

ABACUS (p. 76)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Pull

Other

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

3
3

3
7

3a

3
3

3a

3
a,b

ALFABET (p. 114)

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

3a,b 3

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

Envision VIP (p. 178)

iteraplan (p. 194)

Layer8 (p. 208)

leanIX (p. 222)

MEGA (p. 236)

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

process4.biz (p. 266)

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Table 3.9.: Interoperability Support of EA tools for Third Party Applications Summary

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

ADOit (p. 96)

Push

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

Tricia (p. 324)

Txture (p. 336)

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3
7
7
7
7
3
3
3
3

ABACUS (p. 76)

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

DoDAF

IAF

MODAF

NAF

PEAF

TOGAF

Zachman

Other

3a,b
3

Enterprise Architect (p. 166)

Envision VIP (p. 178)

iteraplan (p. 194)

Layer8 (p. 208)

leanIX (p. 222)

Table 3.10.: Supported EA Frameworks

3
3

a,b

3
7

a,b

3b

3
a,b

3b

BiZZdesign Architect (p. 134)

Corporate Modeler Suite (p. 154)

3b

ALFABET (p. 114)

According to Software AG, this feature is supported by planningIT.

b According to Software AG, this feature is supported by ARIS.

ADOit (p. 96)

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ArchiMate

Framework

MEGA (p. 236)

PowerDesigner (p. 254)

process4.biz (p. 266)

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (p. 280)

Rational System Architect (p. 298)

SAMU Repository (p. 308)

Tricia (p. 324)

Txture (p. 336)

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CHAPTER

Methodology and Conceptual Framework

Contents
4.1. Design of the Enterprise Architecture Visualization Tool Survey
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
First Phase: EA Tool Vendor Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Second Phase: EA Practitioner Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Additional Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.2. Conceptual Framework for EA Visualizations . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Deployment Approach and Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35

EA (modeling) Frameworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Visualization Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37

View-driven approach to EA modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37

Export formats for visualizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Creating and Configuring a Visualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting-up and Adapting the EA Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Data Import

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In this chapter, we present the methodology applied in this study and subsequently describe
our conceptual framework to provide the reader with a common terminology.

4.1. Design of the Enterprise Architecture Visualization Tool

Survey 2014
Our study has been carried out in two phases, each consisting of multiple steps:
1. an EA Tool Vendor Survey among 18 market players and
2. an EA Practitioner Survey among 109 EA experts.

Example
Visualizations

EA Tool Vendor
Survey

Analysis and
Consolidation of
Answers

Visualization
Types

Identify
Visualization
Types

Editing initial
Draft for the EA
Tool Profiles

EA Practitioner
Survey

Market
Demands

EA Tool Profiles

Examples for each

Visualization Type

Approval of the
Tool Profile by
Vendor

Sample for the

Visualization
Types

Editing the
Visualization
Types

Coding of Answers

Analysis and
Consolidation of
Answers

Editing the Survey

Results

EA Visualization
Tool Survey
2014

Usage

Figure 4.1.: Underlying Method of the EA Visualization Tool Survey 2014

Figure 4.1 shows the steps that we carried out towards developing the present report.

First Phase: EA Tool Vendor Survey

In the first phase, we conducted an online survey among EA tool vendors. In July 2013, we
invited over 50 EA tool vendors to participate in our survey. The long list of tool vendors
can be found in Appendix A.
Thereby, we intended to get an overview of the current state-of-the-art in EA visualizations.
On the one hand, this includes an overview of visualization types EA tools currently support.
On the other hand visualization types that are planned for future releases are in the scope
of the present study as well. Another important point that does not directly address EA
visualizations is the flexibility and adaptability of the EA information model. We investigated
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The goal of the EA Tool Vendor Survey was to get an overview of the current capabilities of
EA tools with a particular focus on
supported visualization types,
end-user configuration of visualizations and binding to a model,
adaptation of the information model, and
interoperability with other tools.
We asked the tool vendors to provide us with example visualizations and answer an online
questionnaire that focuses on dierent aspects of EA tool capabilities. In a second step, we
analyzed and consolidated the results rigorously. We received a broad variety of visualization
types as well as slight variations. In multiple iterations, over 1000 visualizations were clustered
into dierent groups. We discussed the assignments of the visualizations to the clusters in 4
sessions involving 3 researchers and a graduate student. The large variety of visualizations has
been a challenge. Especially when two visualization types are obviously mixed together, one
could argue that they make up a potential third visualization type. For instance, Figure 4.2

Figure 4.2.: Mixed visualization types: Graph and Cluster

shows a cluster which can (visually) be considered to be a graph at the same time.
Next to this initial analysis, we carefully considered which abstract visualization types stick
out (i.e. have distinct visual properties). In total, we identified 26 distinct visualization types.
We created a conceptual profile for each identified type which served as input for the second
phase (i.e. practitioner survey).
We began preparing the tool profiles and 26 visualization types for the report and started
conducting the second survey targeted at EA practioners concurrently. In the next step,
we handcrafted three documents to facilitate the tool profile reviews by the vendors. These
documents were
a frame of reference for the terminology to ensure consistency among answers of dierent
vendors,

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a compilation of the 26 visualization types we extracted, and
an initial draft of the tool profile which contained the information provided by the
respective vendor in the preceding survey.
In the next step, we sent out those documents to each tool vendor and requested
high quality/resolution examples for each supported visualization type,
a review of the tool profile draft, and
permission for scientific publication of the material provided (screenshots and answers
to the questionnaire).
In parallel to handcrafting the documents mentioned above, we prepared a survey that should
reveal the interest, usage behavior, and market demands of EA experts. For this survey, the
26 visualization types were ordered by the expected usage frequency based on our experience
and integrated into the survey.

Second Phase: EA Practitioner Survey

In the second phase, we conducted another online survey. This time, we targeted industry
experts currently involved in EA management. The aim of this second survey was to
find out which visualization types are currently used in practice or are planned to be
used,
understand typical usage scenarios of the EA visualization types,
potentially find new visualization types used in industry,
and identify market demands.
More than 1200 survey invitations were sent out to EA practitioners in November 2013.
The survey was accessible for three weeks. We received 109 complete answers from 330
participants in total ( 77% dropout). The survey has been designed to take approximately
30 to 40 minutes, the actual duration depended on the concrete organizational context. We
asked the practitioners for each of the 26 visualization types whether they
currently use,
plan to use, or
do not use,
the respective visualization type. We assumed that drawing and presentation tools are used
to create EA visualizations in practice. Therefore, participants were asked to upload examples
of visualization types that were not represented in our collection of 26 visualization types.
Besides visualization types usage, we asked several questions focusing on
generation and configuration of visualizations,
adaptation of the EA information model, and

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integration of other tools as information sources.

Additional Design Considerations

Each survey has been pre-tested by multiple researchers who have not been involved in the
survey design process. In the area of EA visualizations, a common reference architecture is
missing [SMR12]. As a consequence, we provided tool vendors with a frame of reference which
is introduced in Section 4.2. It was presented in the introduction to the survey to ensure a
common understanding and to be able to compare answers across the vendors. Each tool
vendor representative confirmed that (s)he has fully understood the conceptual framework.

4.2. Conceptual Framework for EA Visualizations

In line with Wittenburg [Wi07] and Schaub et al. [SMR12] Figure 4.3 presents a simplified conceptual framework for model-driven EA visualizations which we observed in practice
multiple times.

Figure 4.3.: Conceptual framework for model-driven EA visualizations

We distinguish between visualization types, information model, and configuration. The configuration specifies the link between a concrete visualization and the underlying EA information
model. Hence, we will introduce the terms visualization type and information model first and
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Information Model. The information model (schema) is a conceptual representation of the EA
model (data). It describes entities, their attributes as well as their relationships among
each other. EA tool support for EA information models dier from tool to tool. Some
tools provide fixed schemas, other tools support flexible schemas. While some tools
make default EA schemas available, others require to develop an EA information model
from scratch.
Visualization Types. The visualization type layer contains a set of finite visual variants an
EA can be represented in. While early developments did not abstract from the used
information model, a separation between model and visualization took place which more
often than not also is facilitated by configuration mechanisms.
Configuration. The configuration layer defines binding of EA information model entities (i.e.
data) to a specific visualization type. EA tools may provide various methods to define
bindings such as configuration wizards or scripting languages. Configuration options
may include aspects such as complex data processing using pipes and filters, customization of visual primitives or fine-grained control over layout algorithms.
As depicted in Figure 4.3, importing and exporting is generally possible in each layer. Import
and export capabilities primarily serve for pre- and/or post-processing of data using dierent
software tools, information exchange and backups.
For visualizations, an import of a visualization primarily serves the propagation of visual
changes to respective underlying data. Exporting a visualization on the other hand may
serve to capture temporary EA plans developed in a workshop, to be included in an executive
presentation or being processed by another tool such as image editing software.
Further, configurations of visualizations that are generated employing model-driven paradigms
can be exported. Sharing such a configuration can be useful since the visualizations are updated automatically. While an exchange of visualization exports do not embrace the configuration and thus do not get updated instantly, exchanging the configuration empowers the
receiving party to recreate the visualization with up-to-date data. Moreover, this export and
import mechanisms can be used to store and restore (backup) configurations.
In terms of import and export mechanisms provided in the EA information model layer, it is
important to distinguish between schema and data. If an EA tool does not provide adequate
import/export mechanisms, the possibility of a vendor lock-in has to be considered.
Besides the dierent layers introduced above, Figure 4.3 depicts connections between the
dierent layers.
Schema Binding: The schema binding describes the binding between concepts of the EA information model and a visualization type. The schema binding is usually part of the
configuration and may either be defined by the user or hard coded in the EA management tool.
Example: let all business applications be represented as rectangles.
Data Filter: Visualizations are usually easier to process if they show relevant information only.
Hence, filtering the EA information using data filters to reduce visual complexity is a
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Example: visualize all business processes owned by Peter Higgins.
Visual Parametrization: A specific set of customizations can be applied by configuring visual
variability points of a visualization type which change its appearance.
Example: rectangles have rounded corners with radius of 5 pixels.

Deployment Approach and Platforms

Sometimes decisions for or against a specific tool depend on a particular form of deployment
or platform. In our study we distinguish between the following deployment approaches:
Desktop installation,
Client-Server installation, and
Software as a Service (SaaS).
Further, we asked the tool vendor which of the following client platforms are supported.
Windows, i.e. a desktop application or fat-client running as either in 32-bit or 64-bit
native application,
Linux, i.e. a desktop application or fat-client running in the X Window System (X11),
MacOS, i.e. a desktop application or fat-client application that runs on a Mac,
Browser-based, i.e. a client-server based solution using browser technology, and
Java-based, i.e. an application (desktop or client-server) running on the Java Virtual
Machine.
The latter two imply cross-platforms compatibility (given a state-of-the-art browser or the
Java Virtual Machine, respectively). In this study, we did not analyze the support for particular browsers. However, practitioners should make sure that their browser is supported when
evaluating a particular EA tool.
Mobile is another trend we currently see. Therefore, we wanted to learn more about support
for mobile devices. We asked the tool vendors whether they oer native mobile applications
for the major mobile platforms as of today.
Android,
iOS, and
Windows Mobile

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EA (modeling) Frameworks
EA frameworks play an important role in the eorts to understand and standardize EA
management. This commonly includes methods as well as models or model building block
that can be applied in practice. Two well-known examples for EA frameworks are Zachman
and TOGAF. Some of these frameworks are shipped with a particular information model. We
asked the tool vendors which of the following EA frameworks or modeling approaches their
tools support:
The France DGA Architecture Framework (AGATE),
ArchiMate,
Building-blocks for Enterprise Architecture Management Solutions (BEAMS),
The US Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF),
Generalised Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology (GERAM),
International Defence Enterprise Architecture Specification (IDEAS) Group,
Integrated Architecture Framework (IAF),
Information FrameWork (IFW),
The UK Ministry of Defence Architecture Framework (MODAF),
The NATO Architecture Framework (NAF),
The Pragmatic EA Framework (PEAF),
Quasar Enterprise,
TOGAF, and
Zachman.
For this and some other questions, the EA tool vendors were provided with the option to
choose other to express that they support additional features. This accounts for the fact
that the list of EA frameworks or other features and characteristics we provided to choose
from are not considered to be exhaustive.

Licensing
Manifold licensing options are available in the EA tool market such as:
Client licenses, i.e. for each client that uses the EA tool a fee is paid,
SaaS leasing, i.e. the EA tool is hosted by the vendor or a third party, or
Cloud deployment, i.e. the EA tool is deployed in a cloud.
In practice, combinations of these approaches are common and we found a broad variety of
licensing options.

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Visualization Type
One central concept of the present report is the notion of visualization type. EA information
models are arbitrary and highly customized in general. Consequently, visualizations are used
to display a broad and unpredictable range of information. This is why we abstracted from
concrete visualizations in order to compare EA tools as well as practitioner demands in a
consistent manner. In the context of this study, we define a visualization type as a reoccurring
visual layout that can be used for dierent contexts.
We asked tool vendors which visualization types they currently support and whether they
planned to implement additional types in the future (cf. Chapter 4).

View-driven approach to EA modeling

As of today, we find that the common approach to EA management is to collect the information first and then generate an adequate visualization. However, the other way around is also
possible. One can create visualizations first, possibly with stub or dummy data, and extract
the information demand based on the information necessary to generate this visualizations
afterwards.

Export formats for visualizations

Often, visualizations are externalized, i.e. sent via mail or printed as a huge poster to be
pinned up at the wall. Therefore, a common need is the possibility to export the visualization
to a standard file format.
Vector formats:
Rasterized formats:
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)

Bitmap (BMP)

Microsoft
D/VSDX)

(VS-

Joint Photographic Experts Group

(JPG/JPEG)

Microsoft Powerpoint Format (PPT/PPTX)

Portable Network Graphics (PNG)

Visio

Format

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Portable Document Format (PDF)

Creating and Configuring a Visualization

First, we wanted to find out whether bindings to information are hard-coded or loosely coupled. The latter describes the ability to employ a certain visualization type to display arbitrary
model elements in an EA information model.
This can be realized using
schema bindings or
filter bindings.

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The former describes the binding of a visualization type to instances of a particular class,
attributes relationships, etc. The latter describes the filtering of an existing schema binding
by attribute values or customized formulas.
Creating a visualization
The creation of a visualization can be implemented in multiple ways. We asked tool vendors
which of the following approaches they support:
Model-driven,
Form based,
Scripting, or
Manual drawing.
The model-driven approach refers to visualizations that are generated based on data binding
to a given information model.
The form based approach refers to a wizard which guides the user through the configuration
and generation process of a particular visualization type.
Scripting subsumes special purpose languages, so-called domain specific languages (DSL) that
are used to program (i.e. script) a visualization.
Manual drawings are from a visual perspective the most powerful and flexible way
to display information since every aspect can be drawn manually. At the same time, this
approach tends to be very time consuming.
Visual Parameters
We asked the vendors which visual customization their tool oers. We were interested in
customization capabilities for the following parameters:
Font,
Color,
Orientation,
Position,
Shape, and
Size.

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Layouting
Although model-driven approaches commonly employ an automated layouting, manually layouting is generally still possible. Manual drawing approaches are usually combined with
manual layouting mechanisms. However, the possibility to align objects to a specified reference is supported often, e.g. align all objects to the same horizontal position. Manual
layouting can also be combined with an automatic layouting and vice versa.
Storing and restoring a Configuration
Some EA tools oer means to store and restore configurations of visualizations. For this
purpose, vendors use one of the following formats:
comma-separated values (CSV),
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON),
XML Metadata Interchange (XMI),
Extensible Markup Language (XML),
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Format (XLS/XLSX), and
Plain Text file (TXT).

Setting-up and Adapting the EA Information Model

While being a notable feature in 2005 and 2008, the possibility to adapt the EA information
model during runtime has become a commodity nowadays.
We asked the vendors whether their EA tool is shipped with a predefined EA information
model. This can be either
a full schema or
configurable building blocks.
While the former can serve as best practice guide, the latter has to be adapted to the organizational context during initial setup of the EA tool.
It might be possible to create a meta-model on your own as well. We asked whether users can
configure their information model using predefined building-blocks if the information model
is initially undefined.
In terms of flexibility, we asked which schema elements can be extended or adapted. Elements
that can be modified are
classes,
attributes,
relationships,

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cardinality constraints,
type constraints, and
access rights.
For each element, we asked which of the following operations are supported:
create,
modify,
delete,
copy/clone,
merge, and
move.
Note that the copy/clone operation refers to the ability to create a deep copy of a model
element. This might be possible at schema level, i.e. class, attribute, and relationship as well
as data level, i.e. objects, values, and links.
The merge operation refers to the ability to create a model element based on information
contained in two or more model elements. This ability may be implemented at schema and
data level as well. Note that in this context, the EA tool must deal with conflicts that arise
during such an operation.
Move refers to the ability to move objects or classes within a model. This operation may
produce side-eects that the user is unaware of especially if the tool supports inheritance.
Against this background, we were interested in finding out whether subclassing, i.e. class
inheritance, is supported as well.

Data Import
A recent trend in EA management is to integrate information that is stored in third party
information sources ranging from database management systems over interfaces to other business applications to flat CSV or Excel files. Thereby, we distinguish between pull and push
approaches. Pull refers to the fact that structured information is imported using built-in
scripting facilities of the EA tool whereas push denotes the structured import of information
using built-in scripting functionalities of the information source. We asked tool vendors which
types of third-party tools can be integrated
Business Intelligence Tools,
Business Process Engines,
Change Management Tools,
Cloud Services,
Configuration Management Tools,

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Enterprise Service Buses,
Infrastructure Monitoring Tools,
Licensing Management / IT Asset Management Tools,
Project Portfolio Management Tools, and
Release Management Tools.
In addition, we asked which file formats can be used to export from and import data into the
EA tool:
CSV,
JSON,
XLS, XLSX,
XMI,
XML, and/or
OData.
We further asked which file formats can be used to export and import a schema:
JSON,
XMI,
XML, and/or
OData.
We then asked which elements of the EA information model can be exported and imported:
Schema
Classes
Relationships
Attribute Definitions
Instances
Objects (instance of a class)
References/Links
Attribute values
Meta-information
Roles
Access Rights

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EA Visualization Types

Contents
5.1. Matrix/Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.2. Cluster Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.3. Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.4. Flow Diagram

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.5. List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.6. Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.7. Entity-Relationship Diagram

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

5.8. Bar Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

5.9. Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.10. Unified Modeling Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.11. Bubble Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.12. Tree View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.13. Pie Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.14. Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.15. Radar Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.16. Event-Driven Process Chain (EPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5.17. ArchiMate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5.18. Line Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.19. Scatter Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.20. Geographic Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.21. Business Model Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.22. Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
5.23. Treemap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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5.24. Tag Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5.25. 3D Visualization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5.26. Sunburst Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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We invited tool vendors to submit a list of up to 100 screenshots and brief descriptions
demonstrating the visualization capabilities of their EA tools. All submitted screenshots
were clustered into dierent groups. The clustering is mainly based on visual primitives instead of semantics even though the two aspects usually are closely linked to each other (e.g.
UML, Business Model Canvas or Project Portfolio Matrix). However, since we observed a
large variety of very specific visualizations, we decided to focus on common visual patterns.
In this chapter, we introduce the 26 visualization types which were identified in our analysis.
Please note that some types are quite similar. In fact, various visualization types are combined and/or merged in practice to create specific visualizations when they satisfy particular
information demands better than simple diagrams. In summary, the following list of visualization types should be considered to be a pragmatic generalization of a wide range of more
or less highly specific visualizations.
Survey participants were asked to provide details about up to 5 usage scenarios for each visualization type including information about usage domain and targeted stakeholder group.
We used a simplified version of the layered perspective on EA depicted in Figure 2.2.
Strategy

Business

Cross-Cutting
Aspects

Applications

Infrastructure

Figure 5.1.: Our modified layered view on Enterprise Architecture

Practitioners were able to specify one of the following stakeholders as target group for each
provided example scenario:
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect
Junior/Senior Manager (Business)
Junior/Senior Manager (IT)
Solutions Architect
Other

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Figure 5.2.: Overview of 26 visualization types found in our study

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5.1. Matrix/Table
A matrix is a structured graphical representation of information. Data is organized in rows and columns. Rows and
columns are visually aligned.

Usage
According to our survey, 82 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of matrix/table. They provided 176 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. Matrices/tables are mainly used to display information that is concerned
with application and business aspects according to our practitioner survey.
Strategy

11%

Business

24%

Applications

24%

Infrastructure

6%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

13%

Usage Domain
Strategy (11%)

Business (24%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(13%)

n = 176

Applications (45%)

Infrastructure (6%)

Stakeholders
Examples
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect
Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

10%
9%
34%
5%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

17%

Solutions Architect

11%

Other

13%

n = 166

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5.2. Cluster Map

Cluster maps are widespread in Enterprise Architecture.
They are often used to visualize hierarchical relationships
between entities. For instance, a mapping from applications
to business domains or processes can be visualized in a cluster map: outer rectangles represent business domains, inner
rectangles represent applications. Then, each rectangle corresponding to a business domain contains all rectangles which
correspond to an application that supports the respective
business domain.

Usage
According to our survey, 82 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of cluster map. They provided 220 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. Practioners report that
cluster maps are mainly used at the application and business
layer.
Strategy

10%

Business

32%

Applications

32%

Infrastructure

15%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

8%

n = 220

Stakeholders
Business Analyst

8%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

18%

Enterprise Architect

20%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

13%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

15%

Solutions Architect

16%

Other

11%

n = 213

46

Usage Domain
Strategy (10%)

Business (32%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(8%)

Applications (35%)

Infrastructure (15%)

Examples

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5.3. Timeline
A timeline is a graphical representation of time periods
and/or points in time. Timelines are frequently used to
show the chronology of related events and/or activities from
a project plan. A widely-used variant of a timeline is the
GANTT diagram. In EA, GANTT diagrams are often used
to visualize project roadmaps.

Usage
According to our survey, 77 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of timeline. They provided 95 examples to illustrate how
they use this visualization type. Timeline charts are mainly
used at the Application layer or cross-cutting purposes.
Strategy

20%

Business

9%

Applications

9%

Infrastructure

12%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

27%

Usage Domain
Strategy (20%)

Business (9%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(27%)

Infrastructure (12%)

n = 95

Examples

Stakeholders
Business Analyst

Applications (32%)

3%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

17%

Enterprise Architect

21%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

13%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

23%

Solutions Architect

12%

Other

10%

n = 99

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5.4. Flow Diagram

A flow diagram depicts the flow of data or control between
dierent entities. Typically, flows are represented by arrows
and structural entities are represented by boxes or symbols.
In EA, for instance, flow diagrams are used to visualize business process steps or data flow between dierent applications.

Usage
According to our survey, 74 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of flow diagram. They provided 74 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. Flow diagrams
are mainly used to display information about business aspects and, to a lesser extent, the application landscape.
Strategy

3%

Business

59%

Applications

59%

Infrastructure

7%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

4%

Usage Domain
Strategy (3%)

Business (59%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(4%)

Infrastructure (7%)

n = 74

Examples

Stakeholders
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

33%
1%

Enterprise Architect

16%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

17%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

8%

Solutions Architect

12%

Other

13%

n = 76

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Applications (27%)

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5.5. List
A list is a enumeration of (textual) items displayed in a repetitive pattern. Items are usually separated by a specific separator and/or position such as a bullet point or bars.

Usage
According to our survey, 73 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of list. They provided 96 examples to illustrate how they
use this visualization type. Lists are predominantly used to
display information about the application landscape.
Strategy

11%

Business

23%

Applications

23%

Infrastructure

16%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

16%

n = 96

Usage Domain
Strategy (11%)

Business (23%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(16%)

Infrastructure (16%)

Stakeholders
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect
Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

Applications (34%)

13%
9%

Examples

24%
7%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

13%

Solutions Architect

23%

Other

11%

n = 96

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5.6. Graph
A graph is a graphical representation of entities and their
relations. Entities are depicted as nodes (e.g. filled circle or
symbol) and their relationships are depicted as lines (edges)
connecting the nodes.

Usage
According to our survey, 64 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of graph. They provided 117 examples to illustrate how
they use this visualization type. Graph visualizations are
mainly used at the Business and Application layers.
Strategy

14%

Business

38%

Applications

38%

Infrastructure

14%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

7%

n = 117

Usage Domain
Strategy (14%)

Business (38%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(7%)

Applications (27%)

Infrastructure (14%)

Stakeholders
Business Analyst

13%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

15%

Enterprise Architect

28%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

12%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

8%

Solutions Architect

13%

Other

12%

n = 112

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5.7. Entity-Relationship Diagram

An entity-relationship (ER) diagram is a graphical abstraction of structural elements and their relationships. Entities
are shown as rectangles and their relationships are represented as connecting lines between entities. In addition, entities and relationships can be described in more detail by
attaching attributes (represented as ellipses). In EA, for instance, ER diagrams can be used to describe attributes of
and relationships between dierent applications.

Usage
According to our survey, 63 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of entity-relationship diagram. They provided 64 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. ER
diagrams are primarily used to display information at the application layer and secondary to visualize information about
business aspects.
Strategy

2%

Business

28%

Applications

28%

Infrastructure

3%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

2%

Usage Domain
Strategy (2%)

Business (28%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(2%)

Applications (66%)

Infrastructure (3%)

Examples

n = 64

Stakeholders
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect
Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

19%
0%
25%
3%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

14%

Solutions Architect

28%

Other

11%

n = 64

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5.8. Bar Chart

Bar charts visualize quantitative data associated to a set of
categories. Each category is represented as a rectangle. The
length of the rectangle is proportional to the corresponding
quantitative value. A bar chart might be used, for instance,
to show the IT budget of dierent business domains.

Usage
According to our survey, 54 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of bar chart. They provided 54 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. Cross-cutting aspects
and information about the application landscape are two major types of information which are illustrated as bar charts.
Strategy

9%

Business

17%

Applications

17%

Infrastructure

13%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

31%

Usage Domain
Strategy (9%)

Business (17%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(31%)

Infrastructure (13%)

n = 54

Examples

Stakeholders
Business Analyst

2%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

22%

Enterprise Architect

26%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

11%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

24%

Solutions Architect

6%

Other

9%

n = 54

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Applications (30%)

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5.9. Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)

The Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) specification is a standard for business process modeling. It provides a graphical notation for defining business processes in
a Business Process Diagram (BPD). A business process is
drawn as a rectangle and may contain sub-processes that are
modeled using rectangles with rounded corners. The control
flow between elements is represented by arrows. So-called
gateways represent logical conditions (AND, OR, XOR) for
the control flow.

Usage
According to our survey, 50 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of BPMN notation. They provided 52 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. As expected,
BPMN diagrams are heavily used at the business layer.

Usage Domain
Strategy (2%)

Business (87%)

Strategy

2%

Business

87%

Applications

87%

Infrastructure

0%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

0%

Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(0%)

Applications (12%)

Infrastructure (0%)

Examples

n = 52

Stakeholders
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

38%
2%

Enterprise Architect

10%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

31%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

8%

Solutions Architect

6%

Other

6%

n = 52

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5.10. Unified Modeling Language

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is one of the most
widely used (visual) modeling languages. UML oers various
diagram types to model structure as well as behavior. In EA,
UML can be used for various purposes such as modeling and
visualizing infrastructure or data structures.

Usage
According to our survey, 50 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of UML diagram. They provided 49 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. UML diagrams are
mainly used to display information at the application layer.
Strategy

2%

Business

16%

Applications

16%

Infrastructure

10%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

10%

Usage Domain
Strategy (2%)

Business (16%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(10%)

n = 49

Infrastructure (10%)

Stakeholders
Examples
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect
Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

12%
0%
20%
6%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

14%

Solutions Architect

39%

Other

10%

n = 51

54

Applications (61%)

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5.11. Bubble Chart

A bubble chart displays three-dimensional data. Each data
point (i.e. triple) is represented as a disk. Two of the data
point values determine the x and y location of the disk. The
third value determines the size of the disk. In EA, bubble
charts are used, for instance, to show an overview of applications in terms of importance (number of dependencies),
business criticality and IT evaluation.

Usage
According to our survey, 50 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of bubble chart. They provided 61 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. Bubble charts are
heavily used to display information at the strategy level.

Usage Domain
Strategy (51%)

Strategy

51%

Business

13%

Applications

13%

Infrastructure

2%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

Business (13%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(16%)

Applications (18%)

Infrastructure (2%)

16%

n = 61

Examples
Stakeholders
Business Analyst

2%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

42%

Enterprise Architect

10%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

18%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

26%

Solutions Architect

2%

Other

2%

n = 62

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5.12. Tree View

A tree view is a graphical representation of hierarchical, treelike information as a list of items. Dierent hierarchy levels
usually are represented using indentation.

Usage
According to our survey, 48 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of tree view. They provided 60 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. Tree views are primarily
used to display information about business aspects and the
application landscape.
Strategy

5%

Business

42%

Applications

42%

Infrastructure

12%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

12%

n = 60

Usage Domain
Strategy (5%)

Business (42%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(12%)

Applications (30%)

Infrastructure (12%)

Stakeholders
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect
Junior/Senior Manager (Business)
Junior/Senior Manager (IT)
Solutions Architect
Other

n = 58

56

12%
5%
33%
7%
21%
9%
14%

Examples

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5.13. Pie Chart

A pie chart is a circular chart to visualize quantitative ratios. The circle is divided into segments, each representing
one data point. The size of the segment is proportional to
the value of the data point. A pie chart might be used to
illustrate the shares of all the cost components contributing
to total spending of a project.

Usage
According to our survey, 42 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of pie chart. They provided 41 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. Pie charts are predominantly used to display information about cross-cutting
aspects, the application landscape and strategic issues.

Usage Domain
Strategy (20%)

Strategy

20%

Business

12%

Applications

12%

Infrastructure

12%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

29%

Business (12%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(29%)

Applications (27%)

Infrastructure (12%)

n = 41

Examples
Stakeholders
Business Analyst

2%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

26%

Enterprise Architect

31%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

14%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

21%

Solutions Architect

0%

Other

5%

n = 42

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5.14. Dashboard
A dashboard is a fixed or customized composition of dierent single visualizations. Dashboards are used to provide an
overview of dierent information which are relevant for a specific purpose such as monitoring dierent aspects of a certain
project.

Usage
According to our survey, 41 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of dashboard. They provided 44 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. In practice, dashboards
are mainly used to display information which address strategic or cross-cutting concerns.
Strategy

39%

Business

16%

Applications

16%

Infrastructure

5%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

Usage Domain
Strategy (39%)

Business (16%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(27%)

27%
Infrastructure (5%)

n = 44

Examples

Stakeholders
Business Analyst

2%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

44%

Enterprise Architect

26%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

7%
14%

Solutions Architect

2%

Other

5%

n = 43

58

Applications (14%)

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5.15. Radar Chart

A radar chart displays n-dimensional data using n concentric
axes. Each axis represents one dimension. A data point (i.e.
n-tuple) is represented by a polygon. Each vertex is located
on a dierent axis and represents the corresponding value.
In EA, for instance, a radar chart might be used to evaluate
a project and visualize it in terms of specific criteria such as
costs, importance and duration.

Usage
According to our survey, 39 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of radar chart. They provided 51 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. Radar charts are used
to display information at each layer with similar frequency
except for information about infrastructure.
Strategy

33%

Business

24%

Applications

24%

Infrastructure

4%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

Usage Domain
Strategy (33%)

Business (24%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(20%)

Applications (20%)

Infrastructure (4%)

20%

n = 51

Examples

Stakeholders
Business Analyst

6%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

25%

Enterprise Architect

24%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

18%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

20%

Solutions Architect

6%

Other

2%

n = 51

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5.16. Event-Driven Process Chain (EPC)

An EPC diagram can be used to model business processes
and workflows. The flow of events within a process can be
modeled using sequences of activities that are controlled by
the combination of events and conditions.

Usage
According to our survey, 29 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of EPC diagram. They provided 20 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. Similar to BPMN
diagrams, EPC diagrams are mostly used to show information adressing business concerns.
Strategy

0%

Business

80%

Applications

80%

Infrastructure

0%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

10%

Usage Domain
Strategy (0%)

Business (80%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(10%)

n = 20

Infrastructure (0%)

Stakeholders
Examples
Business Analyst

52%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

0%

Enterprise Architect

5%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

19%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

10%

Solutions Architect

10%

Other

n = 21

60

Applications (10%)

5%

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5.17. ArchiMate
ArchiMate is an open and independent modeling language for
enterprise architecture. ArchiMate promotes a three layered
view on enterprise architecture: business layer, application
layer and technology layer. It provides means of expression
for structural, behavioral and informational concepts for each
of the layers.

Usage
According to our survey, 28 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of ArchiMate diagram. They provided 25 examples to
illustrate how they use this visualization type. ArchiMate
notation is mainly used to display information about application and business aspects.

Usage Domain
Strategy (8%)

Strategy

8%

Business

24%

Applications

24%

Infrastructure

4%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

Business (24%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(16%)

Applications (48%)

Infrastructure (4%)

16%

n = 25

Examples
Stakeholders
Business Analyst

8%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

0%

Enterprise Architect
Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

42%
8%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

13%

Solutions Architect

25%

Other

4%

n = 24

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5.18. Line Chart

A line chart illustrates one or more series of data points connected by straight line segments. Line charts are often used
to show trends over a specific time period. In EA, for instance, line charts might be used to visualize the total number of used applications.

Usage
According to our survey, 27 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of line chart. They provided 21 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. Line charts mostly show
information about strategy or the application landscape.
Strategy

38%

Business

14%

Applications

14%

Infrastructure

10%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

14%

Usage Domain
Strategy (38%)

Business (14%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(14%)

n = 21

Infrastructure (10%)

Stakeholders
Examples
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect

0%
36%
5%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

14%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

32%

Solutions Architect

5%

Other

9%

n = 22

62

Applications (24%)

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5.19. Scatter Chart

A scatter chart displays two-dimensional data. Data points
(i.e. value pairs) are represented as points on a twodimensional plane. Each axis corresponds to one dimension.
In EA, a scatter plot might be used to display an overview
of projects in terms of costs and duration.

Usage
According to our survey, 24 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of scatter chart. They provided 22 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. Practitioners mainly
use scatter charts to display information about strategy or
cross-cutting concerns.
Strategy

41%

Business

14%

Applications

14%

Infrastructure

9%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

Usage Domain
Strategy (41%)

Business (14%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(23%)

23%
Infrastructure (9%)

n = 22

Examples

Stakeholders
Business Analyst

Applications (14%)

0%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

38%

Enterprise Architect

14%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

24%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

19%

Solutions Architect

0%

Other

5%

n = 21

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5.20. Geographic Map

A geographic map shows multi-dimensional information
where (at least) one dimension corresponds to a location.
In EA, for instance, geographic maps are used to show the
distribution of IT infrastructure such as servers.

Usage
According to our survey, 21 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of geographic map. They provided 15 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. Geographic maps
mainly display information about strategic, cross-cutting and
application aspects.
Strategy

33%

Business

13%

Applications

13%

Infrastructure

13%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

20%

Usage Domain
Strategy (33%)

Business (13%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(20%)

n = 15

Infrastructure (13%)

Stakeholders
Examples
Business Analyst

0%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

47%

Enterprise Architect

13%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

13%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

13%

Solutions Architect

7%

Other

7%

n = 15

64

Applications (20%)

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5.21. Business Model Canvas

The Business Model Canvas is a visual template to document
key aspects of a business model. In EA, for instance, it can be
used to facilitate discussion about business strategies across
dierent departments and/or projects.

Usage
According to our survey, 18 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of Business Model Canvas. They provided 17 examples
to illustrate how they use this visualization type. As anticipated, practitioners use the Business Model Canvas to visualize information which adresses concerncs at the strategy
and business level.
Strategy

76%

Business

18%

Applications

18%

Infrastructure

0%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

0%

Usage Domain
Strategy (76%)

Business (18%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(0%)

Applications (6%)

Infrastructure (0%)

n = 17

Stakeholders

Examples

Business Analyst

11%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

50%

Enterprise Architect

33%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

0%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

6%

Solutions Architect

0%

Other

0%

n = 18

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5.22. Gauge
A gauge is the graphical representation of a single indicator. It is often depicted as a circle with a certain scale and a
pointer indicating the corresponding value of the data point.
A gauge can be used, for instance, to visualize key performance indicators.

Usage
According to our survey, 12 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of gauge. They provided 5 examples to illustrate how
they use this visualization type. Gauges are mainly used to
display information which is relevant for strategic concerns.
Strategy

80%

Business

0%

Applications

0%

Infrastructure

0%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

20%

Usage Domain
Strategy (80%)

Business (0%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(20%)

n=5

Infrastructure (0%)

Stakeholders
Examples
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect
Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

0%
60%
0%
20%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

0%

Solutions Architect

0%

Other

n=5

66

Applications (0%)

20%

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5.23. Treemap
Treemaps display hierarchical, treelike data as nested rectangles. Each branch of the tree is represented as a rectangle
and is in turn tiled with rectangles which correspond to subbranches. The rectangle sizes are proportional to a specific
(quantitative) dimension of the data. In EA, treemaps can be
used to, for instance, show the budget allocated to dierent
departments of the organization.

Usage
According to our survey, 11 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of treemap. They provided 19 examples to illustrate how
they use this visualization type. Practitioners use tree maps
at each information level with similar frequency.

Usage Domain
Strategy (26%)

Strategy

26%

Business

16%

Applications

16%

Infrastructure

11%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

21%

Business (16%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(21%)

Applications (26%)

Infrastructure (11%)

n = 19

Examples
Stakeholders
Business Analyst

0%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

47%

Enterprise Architect

21%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

16%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

16%

Solutions Architect

0%

Other

0%

n = 19

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5.24. Tag Cloud

A tag cloud is a visual representation of a set of keywords.
Metadata of the keywords is shown using style variables such
as font size, color or position.

Usage
According to our survey, 8 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of tag cloud. They provided 8 examples to illustrate
how they use this visualization type. Tag clouds are mainly
used to display information about the application landscape
and strategic aspects.
Strategy

38%

Business

13%

Applications

13%

Infrastructure

0%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

0%

n=8

Usage Domain
Strategy (38%)

Business (13%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(0%)

Applications (50%)

Infrastructure (0%)

Stakeholders
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect

27%
9%
36%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

0%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

9%

Solutions Architect

0%

Other

n = 11

68

18%

Examples

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5.25. 3D Visualization
A three-dimensional visualization utilizes one additional dimension compared to two-dimensional visualizations. In general, 3D projections are used instead of true 3D visualizations since the typically used medium is two-dimensional (e.g.
screens, paper).

Usage
According to our survey, 3 out of 109 practitioners use some
kind of 3D visualization/projection. They provided 5 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. The
few survey participants who utilize 3D visualizations, use
them to display information at each level except for crosscutting aspects.

Usage Domain
Strategy (20%)

Strategy

20%

Business

20%

Applications

20%

Infrastructure

40%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

Business (20%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(0%)

Applications (20%)

Infrastructure (40%)

0%

n=5

Examples
Stakeholders
Business Analyst

50%

CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)

12.5%

Enterprise Architect

12.5%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

12.5%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

12.5%

Solutions Architect

0%

Other

0%

n=8

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5.26. Sunburst Chart

A sunburst chart is a multi-level pie chart. It is used to visualize hierarchical data in multiple concentric circles. Each circle represents one hierarchy layer and is divided in segments.
Each segment corresponds to one item at the respective hierarchy level. The size of the segments is proportional to the
value in one particular dimension of the corresponding data
point (i.e. item). Subitems are arranged on the next outer
circle, adjacent to their parent item. Sunburst charts can be
used to show a drill-down of the cost component structure of
a certain project or department.

Usage

Usage Domain

According to our survey, 8 out of 109 practitioners use some

kind of sunburst chart. They provided 11 examples to illustrate how they use this visualization type. Sunburst charts
are mainly used to display information at the strategy, business or application level.
Strategy

36%

Business

27%

Applications

27%

Infrastructure

9%

Cross-Cutting Aspects

9%

n = 11

Stakeholders
Business Analyst
CxO (e.g. CEO, CFO, CIO)
Enterprise Architect

27%
9%
36%

Junior/Senior Manager (Business)

0%

Junior/Senior Manager (IT)

9%

Solutions Architect

0%

Other

n = 11

70

18%

Strategy (36%)

Business (27%)
Cross-Cutting
Aspects
(9%)

Applications (18%)

Infrastructure (9%)

Examples

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EA Tools and Vendor Profiles

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CHAPTER

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Contents
6.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

77

6.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78

Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78

Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78

Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79

6.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79

6.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80

Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80

Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

81

Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

81

6.6. Visualization Examples of ABACUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)
Avolution Pty Ltd was founded in 2001 and has more than 12 years of experience in the
EA domain. The company is vendor of ABACUS which is oered in version 4.2 at the
editorial deadline. ABACUS supports 25 out of 26 visualization types. ABACUS implements
a convenient way that allows to map the information demand of a visualization to an EA
information model via drag-and-drop operations. This way existing model elements can be
mapped to visual symbols on an instance of a visualization type. ABACUS actually uses the
concept of a visualization type as a means to browse through the respective instances, i.e.
configured visualizations. A configured visualization can be created by end users. In this
process, a model element that previously has been linked to a visual symbol can be added to
the visualization via drag-and-drop.
Avolution Pty Ltd also published a white paper that gives some advices on how to choose
an EA tool focusing on features and their technical implementation (cf.[Av12]). In this white
paper Avolution Pty Ltd lists 22 (very technical) criteria that may guide to dierentiate EA
tools.

6.1. Background Information

Vendor

Avolution Pty Ltd

Founding year

2001

Years active in EA market

12

Number of employees

51250

URL

www.avolution.com.au

Table 6.1.: Vendor Information of Avolution Pty Ltd

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)
Tool Name

ABACUS

Version

4.2

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 6.2.: General Information (ABACUS)

6.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 6.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (ABACUS)

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6.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 6.4.: Binding (ABACUS)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 6.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (ABACUS)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 6.6.: Visual Customization (ABACUS)

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 6.7.: Configuration Import/Export (ABACUS)

6.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 6.8.: Information Model Type (ABACUS)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 6.9.: Information Model Flexibility (ABACUS)

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6.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 6.10.: Import Mechanisms (ABACUS)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 6.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (ABACUS)

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 6.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (ABACUS)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 6.13.: Model Element Import/Export (ABACUS)

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6.6. Visualization Examples of ABACUS

Figure 6.1.: Matrix of ABACUS

80

Figure 6.2.: Cluster Map of ABACUS

ABACUS

6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.3.: Timeline of ABACUS

Figure 6.4.: Flow Diagram of ABACUS

81

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.5.: List of ABACUS

Figure 6.6.: Graph of ABACUS

82

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.7.: ER Diagram of ABACUS

Figure 6.8.: Bar Chart of ABACUS

83

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.9.: BPMN Diagram of ABACUS

Figure 6.10.: UML Diagram of ABACUS

84

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.11.: Bubble Chart of ABACUS

Figure 6.12.: Treeview of ABACUS

85

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.13.: Pie Chart of ABACUS

Figure 6.14.: Dashboard of ABACUS

86

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.15.: Radar Diagram of ABACUS

Figure 6.16.: EPC Diagram of ABACUS

87

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.17.: ArchiMate Diagram of ABACUS

Figure 6.18.: Line Chart of ABACUS

88

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.19.: Scatter Chart of ABACUS

Figure 6.20.: Geographic Map of ABACUS

89

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.21.: Business Model Canvas of ABACUS

Figure 6.22.: Gauges of ABACUS

90

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.23.: Treemap of ABACUS

Figure 6.24.: Sunburst of ABACUS

91

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6. ABACUS (Avolution)

Figure 6.25.: 3D Visualization of ABACUS

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CHAPTER

ADOit (BOC AG)

Contents
7.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
7.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97

7.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98

Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98

Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98

Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

99

7.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

99

7.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.6. Visualization Examples of ADOit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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7. ADOit (BOC AG)

BOC AG was founded in 1995 and has more than 10 years of experience in the EA domain.
The company is vendor of ADOit which is oered in version 6.0 at the editorial deadline.
ADOit supports 20 out of 26 visualization types.
ADOit is a product of the integrated
BOC Management Office. Besides ADOit, the BOC Management Office comprises ADOscore
for strategy and performance management, ADONIS for business process management, and
ADOlog for supply chain management. These tools provide additional views, not considered
in this survey. ADOit is an EA tool with fully configurable and customizable views and
underlying EA information model.

Figure 7.1.: E-Mail Notification of ADOit

ADOit enables collaboration via a web-based client for a decentralized model maintenance.
The EA tool incorporates mechanisms for email notification of model events (cf. Figure 7.1).
The information model covers concepts derived from best-practice standards such as Zachman, TOGAF, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), and
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

7.1. Background Information

Vendor

BOC AG

Founding year

1995

Years active in EA market

10

Number of employees

51250

URL

www.boc-group.com
Table 7.1.: Vendor Information of BOC AG

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Tool Name

ADOit

Version

6.0

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 7.2.: General Information (ADOit)

7.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 7.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (ADOit)

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7.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 7.4.: Binding (ADOit)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 7.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (ADOit)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 7.6.: Visual Customization (ADOit)

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 7.7.: Configuration Import/Export (ADOit)

7.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 7.8.: Information Model Type (ADOit)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 7.9.: Information Model Flexibility (ADOit)

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7.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 7.10.: Import Mechanisms (ADOit)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 7.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (ADOit)

98

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 7.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (ADOit)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 7.13.: Model Element Import/Export (ADOit)

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7.6. Visualization Examples of ADOit

Figure 7.2.: Matrix of ADOit

Figure 7.3.: Cluster Map of ADOit

100

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Figure 7.4.: Timeline of ADOit

Figure 7.5.: Flow Diagram of ADOit

101

ADOit

7. ADOit (BOC AG)

Figure 7.6.: List of ADOit

Figure 7.7.: Graph of ADOit

102

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7. ADOit (BOC AG)

Figure 7.8.: Bar Chart of ADOit

Figure 7.9.: BPMN Diagram of ADOit

103

ADOit

7. ADOit (BOC AG)

Figure 7.10.: Bubble Chart of ADOit

Figure 7.11.: Treeview of ADOit

104

ADOit

7. ADOit (BOC AG)

Figure 7.12.: Pie Chart of ADOit

Figure 7.13.: Dashboard of ADOit

105

ADOit

7. ADOit (BOC AG)

Figure 7.14.: Radar Diagram of ADOit

Figure 7.15.: EPC Diagram of ADOit

106

ADOit

7. ADOit (BOC AG)

Figure 7.16.: ArchiMate Diagram of ADOit

Figure 7.17.: Scatter Chart of ADOit

107

ADOit

7. ADOit (BOC AG)

Figure 7.18.: Business Model Canvas of ADOit

Figure 7.19.: Gauges of ADOit

108

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Figure 7.20.: Treemap of ADOit

Figure 7.21.: Sunburst of ADOit

109

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ALFABET

CHAPTER

ALFABET (Software AG)

Contents
8.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
8.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

8.3. Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
8.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
8.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
8.6. Visualization Examples of planningIT and ARIS . . . . . . . . . . 120

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ALFABET

Software AG was founded in 1969 and has more than 15 years of experience in the EA
domain. The company is vendor of planningIT and ARIS which is oered in version 8.1a ,
9.5b at the editorial deadline. planningIT and ARIS supports 21 out of 26 visualization types.
After the acquisition of alfabet by Software AG in June 2013 the company will bundle its
EA solution support under the brand name of ALFABET carrying forward the functionality
currently provided by the two products ARIS and planningIT. Furthermore, the business
process analysis and management support functionality will be bundled under the brand
name of ARIS again combining the capabilities currently provided by ARIS and planningIT.
To this end the two currently separated products will be further developed to share a federated
inventory and provide user interface interoperability allowing for business users in ARIS to
migrate to IT planning and portfolio management aspects and for IT planners and portfolio
managers to continue on into the realms of business process analysis and modeling. The
necessary product enhancements will be provided in two releases over the course of the year
2014. Going forward ARIS and ALFABET are sharing a harmonized release cycle.

8.1. Background Information

Vendor

Software AG

Founding year

1969

Years active in EA market

15

Number of employees

5 00110 000

URL

www.softwareag.com
Table 8.1.: Vendor Information of Software AG

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ALFABET
Tool Name

planningIT and ARIS

Version

8.1a , 9.5b

Client Platforms

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

3a,b Windows

MacOS

3a,b Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

3b

Desktop

3a,b SaaS

Linux

3a,b Server

Other

3b

ArchiMate

3b

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

3b

IAF

3a,b TOGAF

3a,b MODAF

3a,b Zachman

3a

a,b

Other

Table 8.2.: General Information (planningIT and ARIS)

8.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

3a,b

DOC(X)

3a,b

HTML

3a,b

JPG/JPEG

3a,b

PDF

3a,b

PNG

3a,b

PPT(X)

3a,b

SVG

3a,b

VSD(X)

Other

3a,b

Table 8.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (planningIT and ARIS)

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8.3. Configuration
Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

3a,b

Schema Bindings

3a,b

Data Filter

3a,b

Other

Table 8.4.: Binding (planningIT and ARIS)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

3a,b

Scripting

3a,b

Manual Drawing

3a,b

Other

Table 8.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (planningIT and ARIS)

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Layout

ALFABET

Caption

3a,b

Color

3a,b

Orientation

3a,b

Position

3a,b

Shape

3a,b

Size

3a,b

Other

3a,b

Automated

3a

Manual

3a

Other

Table 8.6.: Visual Customization (planningIT and ARIS)

114

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ALFABET

Import/Export

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

3a,b

3a,b

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 8.7.: Configuration Import/Export (planningIT and ARIS)

8.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

3a,b

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Does your EA tool allow subclassing/class inheritance

3a,b

Table 8.8.: Information Model Type (planningIT and ARIS)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

Modify

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

Delete

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

Copy

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

Merge

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

Move

3a,b

3a,b

3a,b

Table 8.9.: Information Model Flexibility (planningIT and ARIS)

115

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ALFABET

8.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

3a,b

Push

3a,b

Other

Table 8.10.: Import Mechanisms (planningIT and ARIS)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

3a

Business Process Engines

3a

Change Management Tools

3a

Cloud Services

3a

Configuration Management Database

3a

Enterprise Service Bus

3a

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

3a

Project Portfolio Management Tools

3a

Release Management Tools

3a

Other

Table 8.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (planningIT and ARIS)

116

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ALFABET

Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

3a,b

3a,b

JSON

TXT

XMI

3a,b

3a,b

3b

3b

XML

3a,b

3a,b

3a

3a

XLS(X)

3a,b

3a,b

OData

Other

a,b

Table 8.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (planningIT and ARIS)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

3a,b

3a,b

Objects

3a,b

3a,b

Relationships

3a,b

3a,b

Attribute Definitions

3a,b

3a,b

Attribute Values

3a,b

3a,b

Access Rights

3a,b

3a,b

Roles

3a,b

3a,b

Other

Table 8.13.: Model Element Import/Export (planningIT and ARIS)

117

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ALFABET

8.6. Visualization Examples of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.1.: Matrix of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.2.: Cluster Map of planningIT and ARIS

118

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ALFABET

Figure 8.3.: Timeline of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.4.: Flow Diagram of planningIT and ARIS

119

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.5.: List of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.6.: Graph of planningIT and ARIS

120

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.7.: ER Diagram of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.8.: Bar Chart of planningIT and ARIS

121

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.9.: BPMN Diagram of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.10.: UML Diagram of planningIT and ARIS

122

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.11.: Bubble Chart of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.12.: Treeview of planningIT and ARIS

123

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.13.: Pie Chart of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.14.: Dashboard of planningIT and ARIS

124

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.15.: Radar Diagram of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.16.: EPC Diagram of planningIT and ARIS

125

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.17.: ArchiMate Diagram of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.18.: Line Chart of planningIT and ARIS

126

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.19.: Scatter Chart of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.20.: Geographic Map of planningIT and ARIS

127

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.21.: Business Model Canvas of planningIT and ARIS

Figure 8.22.: Gauges of planningIT and ARIS

128

8. ALFABET (Software AG)

ALFABET

Figure 8.23.: Treemap of planningIT and ARIS

129

ALFABET

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

CHAPTER

BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

Contents
9.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
9.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

9.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
9.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
9.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
9.6. Visualization Examples of BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . . . . . . 140

131

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BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

BiZZdesign was founded in 2000 and has more than 11 years of experience in the EA domain.
The company is vendor of BiZZdesign Architect which is oered in version 4.2 at the editorial
deadline. BiZZdesign Architect supports 23 out of 26 visualization types.

Figure 9.1.: Query Dialog of BiZZdesign Architect

BiZZdesign Architect is an EA tool that features strong modeling facilities when it comes to
ArchiMate [Th12] models. BiZZdesign Architect allows to analyze the model with its own
domain specific language (DSL) (cf. Figure 9.1). The tool is shipped with the ArchiSurance
case study. The layout of visualizations can be done manually, guided, or automatically.

9.1. Background Information

Vendor

BiZZdesign

Founding year

2000

Years active in EA market

11

Number of employees

51250

URL

www.bizzdesign.com
Table 9.1.: Vendor Information of BiZZdesign

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Tool Name

BiZZdesign Architect

Version

4.2

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Table 9.2.: General Information (BiZZdesign Architect)

9.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 9.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (BiZZdesign Architect)

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9.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 9.4.: Binding (BiZZdesign Architect)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 9.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (BiZZdesign Architect)

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Layout

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 9.6.: Visual Customization (BiZZdesign Architect)

134

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Table 9.7.: Configuration Import/Export (BiZZdesign Architect)

9.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 9.8.: Information Model Type (BiZZdesign Architect)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 9.9.: Information Model Flexibility (BiZZdesign Architect)

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9.5. Interoperability
BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 9.10.: Import Mechanisms (BiZZdesign Architect)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 9.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (BiZZdesign Architect)

136

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Table 9.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (BiZZdesign Architect)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 9.13.: Model Element Import/Export (BiZZdesign Architect)

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9.6. Visualization Examples of BiZZdesign Architect

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.2.: Matrix of the BiZZdesign Architect

138

Figure 9.3.: Cluster Map of the BiZZdesign Architect

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.4.: Timeline of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.5.: Flow Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect

139

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.6.: List of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.7.: Graph of the BiZZdesign Architect

140

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BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.8.: ER Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.9.: Bar Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect

141

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.10.: BPMN Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.11.: UML Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect

142

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.12.: Bubble Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.13.: Treeview of the BiZZdesign Architect

143

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.14.: Pie Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.15.: Dashboard of the BiZZdesign Architect

144

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.16.: Radar Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.17.: EPC Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect

145

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.18.: ArchiMate Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.19.: Line Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect

146

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.20.: Scatter Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.21.: Geographic Map of the BiZZdesign Architect

147

9. BiZZdesign Architect (BiZZdesign)

BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.22.: Business Model Canvas of the BiZZdesign Architect

Figure 9.23.: Treemap of the BiZZdesign Architect

148

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BiZZdesign
EA Tool
Suite

Figure 9.24.: Tag Cloud of the BiZZdesign Architect

149

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EA Tool
Suite

CHAPTER

10

Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Contents
10.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
10.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

10.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
10.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
10.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
10.6. Visualization Examples of Corporate Modeler Suite . . . . . . . . 160

151

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

10. Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Casewise Ltd was founded in 1989 and has more than 20 years of experience in the EA domain.
The company is vendor of Corporate Modeler Suite which is oered in version 2011.4 at the
editorial deadline. Corporate Modeler Suite supports 10 out of 26 visualization types. At
the editorial deadline Casewise Ltd could not provide us with high resolution screenshots.
However, we included preliminary versions that have been provided by Casewise Ltd in the
course of the initial EA Tool Vendor Survey.
Casewise Ltd advocates a top-down approach and thus can be regarded more business focused
than other tools. This is also reflected in the companies slogan Generating insights into your
business not just models.

10.1. Background Information

Vendor

Casewise Ltd

Founding year

1989

Years active in EA market

20

Number of employees

51250

URL

www.casewise.com

Table 10.1.: Vendor Information of Casewise Ltd

Tool Name

Corporate Modeler
Suite

Version

2011.4

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 10.2.: General Information (Corporate Modeler Suite)

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10.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Table 10.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Corporate Modeler Suite)

10.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 10.4.: Binding (Corporate Modeler Suite)

153

10. Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Generation Approach

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 10.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (Corporate Modeler Suite)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 10.6.: Visual Customization (Corporate Modeler Suite)

154

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Table 10.7.: Configuration Import/Export (Corporate Modeler Suite)

10.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 10.8.: Information Model Type (Corporate Modeler Suite)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 10.9.: Information Model Flexibility (Corporate Modeler Suite)

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10.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Pull

Push

Other

Table 10.10.: Import Mechanisms (Corporate Modeler Suite)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 10.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (Corporate Modeler Suite)

156

10. Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Table 10.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (Corporate Modeler Suite)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 10.13.: Model Element Import/Export (Corporate Modeler Suite)

157

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10.6. Visualization Examples of Corporate Modeler Suite

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Figure 10.1.: Matrix of the Corporate Modeler Suite

Figure 10.2.: Cluster Map of the Corporate Modeler Suite

158

10. Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Figure 10.3.: Timeline of the Corporate Modeler Suite

Figure 10.4.: Graph of the Corporate Modeler Suite

159

10. Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Figure 10.5.: ER Diagram of the Corporate Modeler Suite

Figure 10.6.: UML Diagram of the Corporate Modeler Suite

160

10. Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Figure 10.7.: Dashboard of the Corporate Modeler Suite

Figure 10.8.: EPC Diagram of the Corporate Modeler Suite

161

10. Corporate Modeler Suite (Casewise)

Corporate
Modeler
Suite

Figure 10.9.: ArchiMate Diagram of the Corporate Modeler Suite

Figure 10.10.: 3D Visualization of the Corporate Modeler Suite

162

CHAPTER

11
Enterprise
Architect

Enterprise Architect (SparxSystems Ltd)

Contents
11.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
11.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

11.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
11.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
11.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
11.6. Visualization Examples of Enterprise Architect . . . . . . . . . . . 172

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11. Enterprise Architect (SparxSystems Ltd)

Enterprise
Architect

Sparx Systems Pty Ltd was founded in 1999 and has more than 10 years of experience in the
EA domain. The company is vendor of Enterprise Architect which is oered in version 10 at
the editorial deadline. Enterprise Architect supports 10 out of 26 visualization types. Sparx
Systems Pty Ltd presents an EA tool that centers around Unified Modeling Language (UML).
The extensions made by Sparx Systems Pty Ltd are conform to the UML profile mechanism.
Besides UML, further standard notations such as for instance ArchiMate, Business Process
Modeling Notation (BPMN), SysML or others are also supported. The Enterprise Architect
may not only serve as an EA tool but also is meant to cover modeling needs in the course
of requirements engineering and operations. The standard notations can be extended with
customized shapes. The Enterprise Architect oers a shape script editor that lets users define
custom shapes using a DSL. Besides that, cliparts in terms of metadata, e.g. Windows
Metafile (WMF) or Windows Enhanced Metafile (EMF), can be imported to extend the
build-in symbols.

11.1. Background Information

Vendor

Sparx Systems Pty Ltd

Founding year

1999

Years active in EA market

10

Number of employees

1150

URL

www.sparxsystems.eu

Table 11.1.: Vendor Information of Sparx Systems Pty Ltd

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11. Enterprise Architect (SparxSystems Ltd)

Tool Name

Enterprise Architect

Version

10

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Enterprise
Architect

Table 11.2.: General Information (Enterprise Architect)

11.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 11.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Enterprise Architect)

165

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11.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding

Enterprise
Architect

Loose coupling between model

elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 11.4.: Binding (Enterprise Architect)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 11.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (Enterprise Architect)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 11.6.: Visual Customization (Enterprise Architect)

166

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Enterprise
Architect

Table 11.7.: Configuration Import/Export (Enterprise Architect)

11.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 11.8.: Information Model Type (Enterprise Architect)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 11.9.: Information Model Flexibility (Enterprise Architect)

167

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11.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms

Enterprise
Architect

Pull

Push

Other

Table 11.10.: Import Mechanisms (Enterprise Architect)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 11.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (Enterprise Architect)

168

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Enterprise
Architect

Table 11.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (Enterprise Architect)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 11.13.: Model Element Import/Export (Enterprise Architect)

169

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11.6. Visualization Examples of Enterprise Architect

Enterprise
Architect

Figure 11.1.: Matrix of the Enterprise Architect

Figure 11.2.: Timeline of the Enterprise Architect

170

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Enterprise
Architect

Figure 11.3.: Flow Diagram of the Enterprise Architect

Figure 11.4.: List of the Enterprise Architect

171

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Enterprise
Architect

Figure 11.5.: Graph of the Enterprise Architect

Figure 11.6.: ER Diagram of the Enterprise Architect

172

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Enterprise
Architect

Figure 11.7.: BPMN Diagram of the Enterprise Architect

Figure 11.8.: UML Diagram of the Enterprise Architect

173

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Enterprise
Architect

Figure 11.9.: Treeview of the Enterprise Architect

Figure 11.10.: EPC Diagram of the Enterprise Architect

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CHAPTER

12

Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)

Contents
12.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
12.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

12.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
12.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
12.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
12.6. Visualization Examples of Envision VIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

175

Envision
VIP

12. Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)

Future Tech Systems, Inc. was founded in 1987 and has more than 13 years of experience
in the EA domain. The company is vendor of Envision VIP which is oered in version 10.8
at the editorial deadline. Envision VIP supports 17 out of 26 visualization types. Envision
VIP allows to create any new visualization with associated models, objects, and attributes.
Customization facilities are very user-friendly making extensive use of intuitive dialog boxes,
drag-and-drop capabilities from other existing classes, models, attributes, templates, etc.
While Future Tech Systems, Inc. does oer XML import/export capabilities for literally all
project and model configuration information, they claim to provide even more user friendly
ways of importing and/or exchanging information from both internal and external information sources. Envision VIP supports all well-known EA frameworks. Additional stakeholder
viewpoints/perspectives can be added and integrated at any time.
Envision
VIP

12.1. Background Information

Vendor

Future Tech Systems, Inc.

Founding year

1987

Years active in EA market

13

Number of employees

1150

URL

www.future-tech.com

Table 12.1.: Vendor Information of Future Tech Systems, Inc.

Tool Name

Envision VIP

Version

10.8

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 12.2.: General Information (Envision VIP)

176

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12.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Envision
VIP

Table 12.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Envision VIP)

12.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 12.4.: Binding (Envision VIP)

177

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Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 12.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (Envision VIP)

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Layout

Envision
VIP

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 12.6.: Visual Customization (Envision VIP)

178

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Envision
VIP

Table 12.7.: Configuration Import/Export (Envision VIP)

12.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 12.8.: Information Model Type (Envision VIP)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 12.9.: Information Model Flexibility (Envision VIP)

179

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12.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 12.10.: Import Mechanisms (Envision VIP)

Envision
VIP

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 12.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (Envision VIP)

180

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Microsoft
Word
Document
Format
(DOC/DOCX)

Envision
VIP

Table 12.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (Envision VIP)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 12.13.: Model Element Import/Export (Envision VIP)

181

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12.6. Visualization Examples of Envision VIP

Envision
VIP

Figure 12.1.: Matrix of Envision VIP

182

Figure 12.2.: Cluster Map of Envision VIP

12. Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)

Envision
VIP

Figure 12.3.: Flow Diagram of Envision VIP

Figure 12.4.: Graph of Envision VIP

183

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Envision
VIP

Figure 12.5.: ER Diagram of Envision VIP

Figure 12.6.: Bar Chart of Envision VIP

184

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Envision
VIP

Figure 12.7.: BPMN Diagram of Envision VIP

Figure 12.8.: UML Diagram of Envision VIP

185

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Envision
VIP

Figure 12.9.: Pie Chart of Envision VIP

Figure 12.10.: Dashboard of Envision VIP

186

12. Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)

Envision
VIP

Figure 12.11.: Radar Diagram of Envision VIP

Figure 12.12.: Line Chart of Envision VIP

187

12. Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)

Envision
VIP

Figure 12.13.: Geographic Map of Envision VIP

Figure 12.14.: Gauges of Envision VIP

188

12. Envision VIP (Future Tech Systems)

Envision
VIP

Figure 12.15.: Treemap of Envision VIP

Figure 12.16.: Tag Cloud of Envision VIP

189

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Envision
VIP

Figure 12.17.: 3D Visualization of Envision VIP

190

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13

iteraplan (iteratec)
iteraplan

Contents
13.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
13.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

13.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
13.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
13.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
13.6. Visualization Examples of iteraplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

191

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

iteratec GmbH was founded in 1996 and has more than 13 years of experience in the EA
domain. The company is vendor of iteraplan which is oered in version 3.2 at the editorial
deadline. iteraplan supports 13 out of 26 visualization types. iteraplan is known in the EA

iteraplan

Figure 13.1.: Form-based Visualization Wizard of iteraplan

community for its open-source version as it is an ideal candidate for low-budget EA initiatives.
Besides the open-source community edition, iteraplan is oered as enterprise edition that
includes more sophisticated features like import of data from third party information sources,
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) interfaces, access rights and role management,
etc. iteraplan features a build-in best-practice EA information model and, thus, enables for a
quick start to EA management. In practice, we experienced that EA practitioners often use
the well-written and hands-on guides by Hanschke, e.g. [Ha10]. These books also represent
the guidelines and vision for the future development of the open-source tool iteraplan. In
iteraplan, a wizard facilitates the configuration of visualizations (cf. Figure 13.1). This way,
end-users can configure queries that define the data to be visualized. Multiple export formats
complement the oering of iteratec GmbH.

13.1. Background Information

Vendor

iteratec GmbH

Founding year

1996

Years active in EA market

13

Number of employees

51250

URL

www.iteratec.de,
www.iteraplan.de

Table 13.1.: Vendor Information of iteratec GmbH

192

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

Tool Name

iteraplan

Version

3.2

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

iteraplan

Table 13.2.: General Information (iteraplan)

13.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 13.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (iteraplan)

193

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13.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 13.4.: Binding (iteraplan)

Generation Approach
iteraplan
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 13.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (iteraplan)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 13.6.: Visual Customization (iteraplan)

194

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 13.7.: Configuration Import/Export (iteraplan)

iteraplan

13.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 13.8.: Information Model Type (iteraplan)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 13.9.: Information Model Flexibility (iteraplan)

195

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13.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 13.10.: Import Mechanisms (iteraplan)

Third Party Tools

iteraplan

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 13.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (iteraplan)

196

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

3
iteraplan

Table 13.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (iteraplan)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 13.13.: Model Element Import/Export (iteraplan)

197

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13.6. Visualization Examples of iteraplan

iteraplan

Figure 13.2.: Matrix of iteraplan

Figure 13.3.: Cluster Map of iteraplan

198

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

iteraplan

Figure 13.4.: Timeline of iteraplan

Figure 13.5.: Flow Diagram of iteraplan

199

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

iteraplan

Figure 13.6.: List of iteraplan

Figure 13.7.: Graph of iteraplan

200

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

iteraplan

Figure 13.8.: Bar Chart of iteraplan

Figure 13.9.: Bubble Chart of iteraplan

201

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

iteraplan

Figure 13.10.: Treeview of iteraplan

Figure 13.11.: Pie Chart of iteraplan

202

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

iteraplan

Figure 13.12.: Dashboard of iteraplan

Figure 13.13.: Line Chart of iteraplan

203

13. iteraplan (iteratec)

iteraplan

Figure 13.14.: Scatter Chart of iteraplan

204

CHAPTER

14

Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Layer8

Contents
14.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
14.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

14.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
14.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
14.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
14.6. Visualization Examples of Layer8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

205

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Layer8-Solutions GbR was founded in 2011 and has more than 2 years of experience in the
EA domain. The company is vendor of Layer8 which is oered in version 3 at the editorial
deadline. Layer8 supports 14 out of 26 visualization types. Layer8 is a niche player in the
EA tool market. The tool comes as a native desktop application for the Windows platform
and has strong capabilities for the documentation of information flows, simulation of changes
(impact analyses), and automated import of IT infrastructure information. Layer8 provdies
a scalable web-based collaboration platform for sharing, consuming and controlling visualized
information across the organization. Layer8-Web is fully integrated into the Layer8 desktop
application.

14.1. Background Information

Layer8

Vendor

Layer8-Solutions GbR

Founding year

2011

Years active in EA market

Number of employees

1150

URL

www.layer8-solutions.de

Table 14.1.: Vendor Information of Layer8-Solutions GbR

Tool Name

Layer8

Version

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 14.2.: General Information (Layer8)

206

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

14.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Layer8

Table 14.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Layer8)

14.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 14.4.: Binding (Layer8)

207

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 14.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (Layer8)

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Layout

Layer8

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 14.6.: Visual Customization (Layer8)

208

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 14.7.: Configuration Import/Export (Layer8)

14.4. Information Model

Layer8

Information Model Type

Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 14.8.: Information Model Type (Layer8)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 14.9.: Information Model Flexibility (Layer8)

209

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14.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 14.10.: Import Mechanisms (Layer8)

Third Party Tools

Layer8

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 14.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (Layer8)

210

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 14.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (Layer8)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Layer8

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 14.13.: Model Element Import/Export (Layer8)

211

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14.6. Visualization Examples of Layer8

Layer8

Figure 14.1.: Matrix of Layer8

Figure 14.2.: Flow Diagram of Layer8

212

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Layer8

Figure 14.3.: List of Layer8

Figure 14.4.: Graph of Layer8

213

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Figure 14.5.: ER Diagram of Layer8

Layer8

Figure 14.6.: Bar Chart of Layer8

214

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Figure 14.7.: Treeview of Layer8

Layer8

Figure 14.8.: Pie Chart of Layer8

215

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Figure 14.9.: Dashboard of Layer8

Layer8

Figure 14.10.: Radar Diagram of Layer8

216

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Figure 14.11.: Line Chart of Layer8

Layer8

Figure 14.12.: Scatter Chart of Layer8

217

14. Layer8 (Layer8-Solutions)

Figure 14.13.: Geographic Map of Layer8

Layer8

Figure 14.14.: Gauges of Layer8

218

CHAPTER

15

leanIX (LeanIX GmbH)

Contents
15.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
15.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

LeanIX

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

15.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
15.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
15.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
15.6. Visualization Examples of leanIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

219

15. leanIX (LeanIX GmbH)

LeanIX GmbH was founded in 2012 and has more than 2 years of experience in the EA domain.
The company is vendor of leanIX which is oered in version 1.7 at the editorial deadline.
leanIX supports 11 out of 26 visualization types. New in the market, leanIX features a nice

LeanIX

Figure 15.1.: Data filter and Visualization of leanIX

user interface (UI) with a consistent design and support for the basic visualization types.
leanIX may convince EA experts when it comes to usability. In particular the multi-facetted
filter (cf. Figure 15.1) empowers-end users for ad-hoc analyses. The Representational State
Transfer (REST) application programming interface (API) can be used to build more complex
queries outside from leanIX in third party tools such as Microsoft Excel.

15.1. Background Information

Vendor

LeanIX GmbH

Founding year

2012

Years active in EA market

Number of employees

110

URL

www.leanix.net

Table 15.1.: Vendor Information of LeanIX GmbH

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Tool Name

leanIX

Version

1.7

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 15.2.: General Information (leanIX)

15.2. Visualization Capabilities

LeanIX

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 15.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (leanIX)

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15.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 15.4.: Binding (leanIX)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

LeanIX

Table 15.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (leanIX)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 15.6.: Visual Customization (leanIX)

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 15.7.: Configuration Import/Export (leanIX)

15.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
LeanIX
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 15.8.: Information Model Type (leanIX)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 15.9.: Information Model Flexibility (leanIX)

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15.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 15.10.: Import Mechanisms (leanIX)

Third Party Tools

LeanIX

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 15.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (leanIX)

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 15.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (leanIX)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

LeanIX

Table 15.13.: Model Element Import/Export (leanIX)

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15.6. Visualization Examples of leanIX

LeanIX

Figure 15.2.: Cluster Map of the leanIX

226

Figure 15.3.: Timeline of the leanIX

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Figure 15.4.: Flow Diagram of the leanIX

LeanIX

Figure 15.5.: List of the leanIX

227

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Figure 15.6.: Bar Chart of the leanIX

LeanIX

Figure 15.7.: BPMN Diagram of the leanIX

228

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LeanIX

Figure 15.8.: Bubble Chart of the leanIX

Figure 15.9.: Treeview of the leanIX

229

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Figure 15.10.: Pie Chart of the leanIX

LeanIX

Figure 15.11.: Line Chart of the leanIX

230

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Figure 15.12.: Geographic Map of the leanIX

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16

MEGA (MEGA International)

Contents
16.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
16.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

16.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

MEGA

Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
16.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
16.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
16.6. Visualization Examples of MEGA Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . 242

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MEGA International S.A. was founded in 1991 and has more than 22 years of experience in
the EA domain. The company is vendor of MEGA Architecture which is oered in version
HOPEX V1R1 at the editorial deadline. MEGA Architecture supports 22 out of 26 visualization types. Gartner Research currently sees MEGA Architecture as the leader among the EA
tools [Ga13]. MEGA International S.A. wants to clarify that for the sake of simplicity they
have included only the most basic examples so that it is easier for the viewer to understand.
MEGA Architecture has many more powerful capabilities for visualization, import/export
and metrics functionality.

16.1. Background Information

Vendor

MEGA International S.A.

Founding year

1991

Years active in EA market

22

Number of employees

251500

URL

www.mega.com

Table 16.1.: Vendor Information of MEGA International S.A.

MEGA

Tool Name

MEGA Architecture

Version

HOPEX V1R1

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 16.2.: General Information (MEGA Architecture)

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16.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 16.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (MEGA Architecture)

16.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding

MEGA
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 16.4.: Binding (MEGA Architecture)

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Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 16.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (MEGA Architecture)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

MEGA

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 16.6.: Visual Customization (MEGA Architecture)

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 16.7.: Configuration Import/Export (MEGA Architecture)

16.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

MEGA

Table 16.8.: Information Model Type (MEGA Architecture)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 16.9.: Information Model Flexibility (MEGA Architecture)

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16.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 16.10.: Import Mechanisms (MEGA Architecture)

Third Party Tools

MEGA

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 16.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (MEGA Architecture)

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Portable
Document
Format
(PDF)

Table 16.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (MEGA Architecture)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

MEGA

Table 16.13.: Model Element Import/Export (MEGA Architecture)

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16.6. Visualization Examples of MEGA Architecture

Figure 16.1.: Matrix of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.2.: Timeline of the MEGA Architecture

240

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Figure 16.3.: Flow Diagram of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.4.: List of the MEGA Architecture

241

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Figure 16.5.: Graph of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.6.: ER Diagram of the MEGA Architecture

242

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Figure 16.7.: Bar Chart of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.8.: BPMN Diagram of the MEGA Architecture

243

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Figure 16.9.: UML Diagram of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.10.: Bubble Chart of the MEGA Architecture

244

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Figure 16.11.: Treeview of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.12.: Pie Chart of the MEGA Architecture

245

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Figure 16.13.: Dashboard of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.14.: Radar Diagram of the MEGA Architecture

246

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Figure 16.15.: EPC Diagram of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.16.: ArchiMate Diagram of the MEGA Architecture

247

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Figure 16.17.: Line Chart of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.18.: Scatter Chart of the MEGA Architecture

248

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Figure 16.19.: Geographic Map of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.20.: Business Model Canvas of the MEGA Architecture

249

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Figure 16.21.: Gauges of the MEGA Architecture

MEGA

Figure 16.22.: Treemap of the MEGA Architecture

250

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17

PowerDesigner (SAP AG)

Contents
17.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
17.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

17.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Power
Designer

17.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
17.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
17.6. Visualization Examples of PowerDesigner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

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SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG was founded in 1972 and has more than 13 years of experience
in the EA domain. The company is vendor of PowerDesigner which is oered in version
16.5.2 at the editorial deadline. PowerDesigner supports 10 out of 26 visualization types.
PowerDesigner is a fully-fledged meta-modeling platform. It features support for objectoriented models as well as other well-known notations such as Entity Relationship (ER)
models. The tool includes sophisticated features like configurable and customizable model
dierencing. A user can create visualization in PowerDesigner either by manual drag-anddrop operations or apply a set of sophisticated graph layout algorithms, e.g. organic layout,
spring layout. As a fully-fledged meta-modeling platform, PowerDesigner enables to generate
source code for the major programming languages.

17.1. Background Information

Vendor

SAP Deutschland AG &

Co. KG

Founding year

1972

Years active in EA market

13

Number of employees

>10,000

URL

www.sap.com

Table 17.1.: Vendor Information of SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG

Power
Designer

Tool Name

PowerDesigner

Version

16.5.2

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 17.2.: General Information (PowerDesigner)

252

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17.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 17.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (PowerDesigner)

17.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Power
Designer

Table 17.4.: Binding (PowerDesigner)

253

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Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 17.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (PowerDesigner)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 17.6.: Visual Customization (PowerDesigner)

Power
Designer

254

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 17.7.: Configuration Import/Export (PowerDesigner)

17.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Power
Designer

Table 17.8.: Information Model Type (PowerDesigner)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 17.9.: Information Model Flexibility (PowerDesigner)

255

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17.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 17.10.: Import Mechanisms (PowerDesigner)

Third Party Tools

Power
Designer

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 17.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (PowerDesigner)

256

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 17.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (PowerDesigner)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Power
Designer

Table 17.13.: Model Element Import/Export (PowerDesigner)

257

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17.6. Visualization Examples of PowerDesigner

Figure 17.1.: Matrix of the PowerDesigner

Power
Designer

258

Figure 17.2.: Cluster Map of the PowerDesigner

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Figure 17.3.: List of the PowerDesigner

Power
Designer

Figure 17.4.: Graph of the PowerDesigner

259

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Figure 17.5.: ER Diagram of the PowerDesigner

Power
Designer

Figure 17.6.: BPMN Diagram of the PowerDesigner

260

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Figure 17.7.: UML Diagram of the PowerDesigner

Power
Designer

Figure 17.8.: Treeview of the PowerDesigner

261

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Figure 17.9.: Business Model Canvas of the PowerDesigner

Power
Designer

Figure 17.10.: Tag Cloud of the PowerDesigner

262

CHAPTER

18

process4.biz (process4.biz Softwareentwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH)

Contents
18.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
18.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

18.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
18.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
18.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

process4.biz

Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270

Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
18.6. Visualization Examples of process4.biz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

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process4.biz Softwareentwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH was founded in 2003 and has more
than 9 years of experience in the EA domain. The company is vendor of process4.biz which is
oered in version 6 at the editorial deadline. process4.biz supports 14 out of 26 visualization
types.

Figure 18.1.: Access management of process4.biz

process4.biz is based on Microsoft Visio and SQL databases. The vendor is advertising the
product as a flexible Business Process Management (BPM), EA management and strategic
IT planning solution. The tool is a highly specialized solution and implemented as a plugin
for Microsoft Visio using an Structured Query Language (SQL) database for storing data.
process4.biz features several templates and reference models for process modeling according
to standards and specifications such as BPMN and Event-driven Process Chain (EPC). A
Database Designer oers a Microsoft Visio-integrated access point to data structures of all
models stored in a database. A central access management control empowers end-users to
define access rights on dierent levels (cf. Figure 18.1).

18.1. Background Information

Vendor

process4.biz
Softwareentwicklungs- und
Vertriebs GmbH

Founding year

2003

Years active in EA market

Number of employees

1150

URL

www.process4.biz

process4.biz

Table 18.1.: Vendor Information of process4.biz Softwareentwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH

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Tool Name

process4.biz

Version

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 18.2.: General Information (process4.biz)

18.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

process4.biz

Table 18.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (process4.biz)

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18.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 18.4.: Binding (process4.biz)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 18.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (process4.biz)

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Layout

process4.biz

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 18.6.: Visual Customization (process4.biz)

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 18.7.: Configuration Import/Export (process4.biz)

18.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 18.8.: Information Model Type (process4.biz)

process4.biz
Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 18.9.: Information Model Flexibility (process4.biz)

267

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18.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 18.10.: Import Mechanisms (process4.biz)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 18.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (process4.biz)

process4.biz

268

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 18.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (process4.biz)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

process4.biz

Table 18.13.: Model Element Import/Export (process4.biz)

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18.6. Visualization Examples of process4.biz

Figure 18.2.: Matrix of process4.biz

process4.biz

Figure 18.3.: Cluster Map of process4.biz

270

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Figure 18.4.: Timeline of process4.biz

process4.biz

Figure 18.5.: Flow Diagram of process4.biz

271

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Figure 18.6.: List of process4.biz

process4.biz

Figure 18.7.: Graph of process4.biz

272

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Figure 18.8.: ER Diagram of process4.biz

process4.biz

Figure 18.9.: Bar Chart of process4.biz

273

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Figure 18.10.: BPMN Diagram of process4.biz

process4.biz

Figure 18.11.: UML Diagram of process4.biz

274

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Figure 18.12.: Bubble Chart of process4.biz

process4.biz

Figure 18.13.: Pie Chart of process4.biz

275

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Figure 18.14.: EPC Diagram of process4.biz

process4.biz

Figure 18.15.: Tag Cloud of process4.biz

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19

QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Contents
19.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
19.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

19.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
19.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
19.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
19.6. Visualization Examples of QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . . . . 286

277

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

QPR Software Plc was founded in 1991 and has more than 18 years of experience in the EA
domain. The company is vendor of QPR EnterpriseArchitect which is oered in version 2012.2
at the editorial deadline. QPR EnterpriseArchitect supports 19 out of 26 visualization types.
In the upcoming release in January 2014 QPR EnterpriseArchitect will have new features and
enhancements:
automatic visualization and layout repository objects
automatic switching of association visualization between nesting objects or explicit connectors
harmonization of UI logic regarding diagram explorer and model navigator
support for end user defined catalog and analysis views in navigator

19.1. Background Information

Vendor

QPR Software Plc

Founding year

1991

Years active in EA market

18

Number of employees

51250

URL

www.qpr.com

Table 19.1.: Vendor Information of QPR Software Plc

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

278

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Tool Name

QPR EnterpriseArchitect

Version

2012.2

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 19.2.: General Information (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

19.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Table 19.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

279

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

19.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 19.4.: Binding (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 19.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Layout

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 19.6.: Visual Customization (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

280

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 19.7.: Configuration Import/Export (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

19.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 19.8.: Information Model Type (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Table 19.9.: Information Model Flexibility (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

281

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

19.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 19.10.: Import Mechanisms (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 19.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

282

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 19.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 19.13.: Model Element Import/Export (QPR EnterpriseArchitect)

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

283

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19.6. Visualization Examples of QPR EnterpriseArchitect

Figure 19.1.: Matrix of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.2.: Cluster Map of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

284

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.3.: Timeline of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.4.: Flow Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

285

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.5.: List of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.6.: Graph of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

286

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.7.: ER Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.8.: Bar Chart of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

287

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.9.: BPMN Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.10.: UML Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

288

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.11.: Treeview of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.12.: Pie Chart of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

289

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.13.: Dashboard of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.14.: Radar Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

290

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.15.: EPC Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.16.: ArchiMate Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

291

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.17.: Line Chart of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

Figure 19.18.: Scatter Chart of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

292

19. QPR EnterpriseArchitect (QPR Software)

Figure 19.19.: Gauges of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

293

QPR
Enterprise
Architect

CHAPTER

20

Rational System Architect (IBM)

Contents
20.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
20.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

20.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
20.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
20.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
20.6. Visualization Examples of Rational System Architect

. . . . . . . 305
Rational
System
Architect

295

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

IBM Deutschland GmbH was founded in 1911 and has more than 10 years of experience in
the EA domain. The company is vendor of Rational System Architect which is oered in
version 11.4.2.5 at the editorial deadline. Rational System Architect supports 4 out of 26
visualization types. The Rational System Architect comes as a feature-rich EA tool. It allows
to define metrics utilizing VBA and report macros. Defined metrics can be easily associated
to a visualization via drag-and-drop operations. A so-called Heat Map Manager allows to
run dierent analyses dynamically. This also generates a meaningful legend automatically
such that the interpretation is easy to grasp.
Characteristic for the Rational System Architect is the analysis support. As an example,
Figure 20.1 illustrates an impact analysis in a graph visualization.

Figure 20.1.: Impact analysis in Rational System Architect

Rational
System
Architect

296

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

20.1. Background Information

Vendor

IBM Deutschland GmbH

Founding year

1911

Years active in EA market

10

Number of employees

>10.000

URL

www.ibm.com

Table 20.1.: Vendor Information of IBM Deutschland GmbH

Tool Name

Rational System Architect

Version

11.4.2.5

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 20.2.: General Information (Rational System Architect)

Rational
System
Architect

297

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

20.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 20.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Rational System Architect)

20.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 20.4.: Binding (Rational System Architect)

Rational
System
Architect

298

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 20.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (Rational System Architect)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 20.6.: Visual Customization (Rational System Architect)

Rational
System
Architect

299

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 20.7.: Configuration Import/Export (Rational System Architect)

20.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 20.8.: Information Model Type (Rational System Architect)

Model element
Operation

Rational
System
Architect

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 20.9.: Information Model Flexibility (Rational System Architect)

300

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

20.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 20.10.: Import Mechanisms (Rational System Architect)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 20.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (Rational System Architect)

Rational
System
Architect

301

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Portable
Document
Format
(PDF)

Table 20.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (Rational System Architect)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Rational
System
Architect

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 20.13.: Model Element Import/Export (Rational System Architect)

302

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

20.6. Visualization Examples of Rational System Architect

Figure 20.2.: Matrix of the Rational System Architect

Rational
System
Architect

Figure 20.3.: Cluster Map of the Rational System Architect

303

20. Rational System Architect (IBM)

Figure 20.4.: Graph of the Rational System Architect

Rational
System
Architect

Figure 20.5.: BPMN Diagram of the Rational System Architect

304

CHAPTER

21

SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Contents
21.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
21.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

21.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
21.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
21.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
21.6. Visualization Examples of SAMU Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . 314

SAMU
Repository

305

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Atoll Technologies Ltd was founded in 2001 and has more than 10 years of experience in the
EA domain. The company is vendor of SAMU Repository which is oered in version 5.42 at
the editorial deadline. SAMU Repository supports 17 out of 26 visualization types. SAMU
is a simple, yet flexible EA tool that was designed to support dynamic EA practices. All
configuration is done on the graphical user interface. Features include: completely web-based,
fully flexible meta-model. derived relationsgips (substitution), and query-based reporting.
In their continuous eort to provide more comprehensive solutions to their clients, Atoll
Technologies Ltd has worked out an integrated solution stack with the leading business process
analysis vendor Signavio. In practice this integration is realized on two levels:
lightweight: hyperlinks in each tool pointing to associated elements across the tools
full: data synchronization between repositories

21.1. Background Information

Vendor

Atoll Technologies Ltd

Founding year

2001

Years active in EA market

10

Number of employees

1150

URL

www.atollgroup.eu

Table 21.1.: Vendor Information of Atoll Technologies Ltd

Tool Name

SAMU Repository

Version

5.42

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

SAMU
Repository

Table 21.2.: General Information (SAMU Repository)

306

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

21.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 21.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (SAMU Repository)

21.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 21.4.: Binding (SAMU Repository)

SAMU
Repository

307

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 21.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (SAMU Repository)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 21.6.: Visual Customization (SAMU Repository)

SAMU
Repository

308

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 21.7.: Configuration Import/Export (SAMU Repository)

21.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 21.8.: Information Model Type (SAMU Repository)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

SAMU
Repository

Table 21.9.: Information Model Flexibility (SAMU Repository)

309

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

21.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 21.10.: Import Mechanisms (SAMU Repository)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 21.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (SAMU Repository)

SAMU
Repository

310

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Microsoft
Word
Document
Format
(DOC/DOCX)

Table 21.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (SAMU Repository)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 21.13.: Model Element Import/Export (SAMU Repository)

SAMU
Repository

311

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

21.6. Visualization Examples of SAMU Repository

Figure 21.1.: Matrix of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository

Figure 21.2.: Cluster Map of the SAMU Repository

312

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Figure 21.3.: Timeline of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository
Figure 21.4.: Flow Diagram of the SAMU Repository

313

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Figure 21.5.: List of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository
Figure 21.6.: Graph of the SAMU Repository

314

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Figure 21.7.: ER Diagram of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository

Figure 21.8.: Bar Chart of the SAMU Repository

315

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Figure 21.9.: BPMN Diagram of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository

Figure 21.10.: Bubble Chart of the SAMU Repository

316

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Figure 21.11.: Treeview of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository

Figure 21.12.: Pie Chart of the SAMU Repository

317

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Figure 21.13.: Dashboard of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository

Figure 21.14.: Radar Diagram of the SAMU Repository

318

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Figure 21.15.: ArchiMate Diagram of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository

Figure 21.16.: Scatter Chart of the SAMU Repository

319

21. SAMU Repository (Atoll Technologies Ltd)

Figure 21.17.: Geographic Map of the SAMU Repository

SAMU
Repository

320

CHAPTER

22

Tricia (infoAsset AG)

Contents
22.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
22.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

22.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
22.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
22.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
22.6. Visualization Examples of Tricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330

Tricia

321

22. Tricia (infoAsset AG)

infoAsset AG was founded in 2000 and has more than 2 years of experience in the EA domain.
The company is vendor of Tricia which is oered in version 3.9 at the editorial deadline. Tricia
supports 9 out of 26 visualization types. infoAsset AG presents a lightweight approach to an
EA tool. Tricia features strong collaboration capabilities. That includes easy to use access
management and end-user-ready meta-modeling facilities. As an university spin-o, their
approach is described in a dissertation [Ne12]. In [HMR+ 12], Hauder et al. present the
idea to match an oer and demand model structurally. This has been implemented and the
tool integrates visualization types in a loosely coupled manner. Tricia provides a wizard (cf.
[RHZ+ 13]) to configure visualizations that display arbitrary concepts of an EA information
model.

22.1. Background Information

Vendor

infoAsset AG

Founding year

2000

Years active in EA market

Number of employees

5-10

URL

www.infoasset.de

Table 22.1.: Vendor Information of infoAsset AG

Tool Name

Tricia

Version

3.9

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 22.2.: General Information (Tricia)

Tricia

322

22. Tricia (infoAsset AG)

22.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 22.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Tricia)

22.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 22.4.: Binding (Tricia)

Tricia

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Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 22.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (Tricia)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 22.6.: Visual Customization (Tricia)

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 22.7.: Configuration Import/Export (Tricia)

22.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 22.8.: Information Model Type (Tricia)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 22.9.: Information Model Flexibility (Tricia)

Tricia

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22.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 22.10.: Import Mechanisms (Tricia)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 22.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (Tricia)

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 22.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (Tricia)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 22.13.: Model Element Import/Export (Tricia)

Tricia

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22.6. Visualization Examples of Tricia

Figure 22.1.: Matrix of Tricia

Figure 22.2.: Cluster Map of Tricia

Tricia

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Figure 22.3.: Timeline of Tricia

Figure 22.4.: List of Tricia

Tricia

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Figure 22.5.: Graph of Tricia

Figure 22.6.: Bar Chart of Tricia

Tricia

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Figure 22.7.: UML Diagram of Tricia

Figure 22.8.: Bubble Chart of Tricia

Tricia

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Figure 22.9.: Radar Diagram of Tricia

Tricia

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23

Txture (QELaB Business Services GmbH)

Contents
23.1. Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
23.2. Visualization Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

Visualization Import/Export File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

23.3. Visualization Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Generation Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Visual Customization and Layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Import/Export of Visualization Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
23.4. Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Information Model Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
23.5. Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Import Mechanisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Data & Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Model Element Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
23.6. Visualization Examples of Txture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

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QELab was founded in 2011 and has more than 1 years of experience in the EA domain. The
company is vendor of Txture which is oered in version 1 at the editorial deadline. Txture
supports 3 out of 26 visualization types. Txture is a true niche player in the EA tool market.
It oers an easy to grasp way to describe the EA in a textual manner. This in particular opens
potential for an automated EA documentation. As a spin of from University of Innsbruck, the
tool and a related case study are also described in a scholar article [FTB+ 13]. As of today,
the tool is based on the Eclipse platform and available as a plugin. Besides this fat-client
version, the tool features a web viewer to define dynamic queries using a powerful wizard.
QELab reports that the current version is changed in order to support textual and web-based
modeling simultaneously.

23.1. Background Information

Vendor

QELab

Founding year

2011

Years active in EA market

Number of employees

110

URL

www.txture.org
Table 23.1.: Vendor Information of QELab

Tool Name

Txture

Version

Client Platforms

Windows

Linux

MacOS

Browser

iOS

Android

Windows Mobile

Other

Desktop

SaaS

Server

Other

ArchiMate

NAF

DoDAF

PEAF

IAF

TOGAF

MODAF

Zachman

Other

Deployment Approach

EA Frameworks

Table 23.2.: General Information (Txture)

Txture

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23.2. Visualization Capabilities

Visualization Import/Export File Formats

Format

Import

Export

BMP

DOC(X)

HTML

JPG/JPEG

PDF

PNG

PPT(X)

SVG

VSD(X)

Other

Table 23.3.: Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Txture)

23.3. Visualization Configuration

Binding
Loose coupling between model
elements and visualizations

Schema Bindings

Data Filter

Other

Table 23.4.: Binding (Txture)

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Generation Approach
Model-Driven

Form-Based

Scripting

Manual Drawing

Other

Table 23.5.: Visualization Generation Approach (Txture)

Layout

Customization

Visual Customization and Layouting

Caption

Color

Orientation

Position

Shape

Size

Other

Automated

Manual

Other

Table 23.6.: Visual Customization (Txture)

Txture

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Import/Export of Visualization Configurations

Format

Import

Export

CSV

JSON

ODBC

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

TXT

Other

Table 23.7.: Configuration Import/Export (Txture)

23.4. Information Model

Information Model Type
Full Schema

Configurable Building Blocks

User-defined

Subclassing/class inheritance

Table 23.8.: Information Model Type (Txture)

Model element
Operation

Classes

Attributes

Relationships Cardinality
Constraints

Type
Constraints

Access
Rights

Create

Modify

Delete

Copy

Merge

Move

Table 23.9.: Information Model Flexibility (Txture)

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23.5. Interoperability
Import Mechanisms
Pull

Push

Other

Table 23.10.: Import Mechanisms (Txture)

Third Party Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Business Process Engines

Change Management Tools

Cloud Services

Configuration Management Database

Enterprise Service Bus

Infrastructure Monitoring Tools

License/IT Asset Management Tools

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Release Management Tools

Other

Table 23.11.: Interoperability with Third Party Tools (Txture)

Txture

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Data & Schema Import/Export

Format

Import
(Data)

Export
(Data)

Import
(Schema)

Export
(Schema)

CSV

JSON

TXT

XMI

XML

XLS(X)

OData

Other

Table 23.12.: Data & Schema Import/Export (Txture)

Model Element Import/Export

Model Element

Import

Export

Classes

Objects

Relationships

Attribute Definitions

Attribute Values

Access Rights

Roles

Other

Table 23.13.: Model Element Import/Export (Txture)

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23.6. Visualization Examples of Txture

Figure 23.1.: List of Txture

Figure 23.2.: Graph of Txture

Txture

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Figure 23.3.: Treemap of Txture

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Market Demands and Trends

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Characteristics of the Data Set

Contents
24.1. Information on the Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Years engaged in EA management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Industry Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Number of Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
24.2. Participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
By Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
By Job Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
By Experience in EA management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

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In this chapter we briefly describe the data collected in our EA practitioner survey. First, we
report information about participating organizations (i.e. industry sector and size in terms of
number of employees) and participants (i.e. job title and experience in EA management).

24.1. Information on the Organization

We asked our participants to provide us with context information about their organization
(e.g. for how long their organization has been active in the EAM domain).

Years engaged in EA management

Figure 24.1 shows an overview of how long organizations are engaged in EA management. We
10 years
26

8-9 years
6
6-7 years
16

0-1 years
15

2-3 years
24

4-5 years
19

Figure 24.1.: Organizations by Number of Years active in EA management

find a rather diverse portfolio of organizations. Some are just about to start an EA initiative,
some have already gained some experience while others have established EA management for
several years.

Industry Sector
EA management might play a dierent role in dierent domains [HSR+ 13]. To get an
understanding of the organizational context, we asked the participants in which industry
sector their organization has been operating in.
Figure 24.2 shows the sector distribution of the participating organizations; IT, Technology,
Internet and Finance, Insurance, Real Estate make up the largest share.

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Communica8on
&*U8li8es;*5*

Nonprot;*4*
Other;*5*

Agriculture*&*
Mining;*1*
Consultancy;*7*

Transporta8on;*
5*
Services;*10*

Educa8on*&*
Research;*12*
Finance,*
Insurance*&*
Real*Estate;*27*

Retail*&*
Wholesale;*9*
Manufacturing;*
9*

Government;*13*
IT*&*
Technology;*33*

Health*Care;*7*

Figure 24.2.: Organizations by Industry Sector

Micro*(1R10)*
7*
Large*(251+)**
87*

Small*(11R50)*
10*
Medium*
(51R250)*
5*

Figure 24.3.: Organizations by Number of Employees

Number of Employees
Figure 24.3 illustrates the size of the participating organizations based on the number of
employees. As depicted, the majority of the participants work in a large scale enterprise
(>250 employees). Medium (51 - 250 employees), small (11 - 50 employees) and micro (1 10 employees) companies account for smaller shares.

24.2. Participants
By Country
Figure 24.4 depicts the locations of the participants at the country level. There is a strong
bias towards German-speaking countries: 66 of 109 participants work in Austria, Germany
or Switzerland. The second largest group consists of participants living in the United States.
Overall, the survey spread globally since EA experts from South Africa, Australia, Russia,
Canada, India, and other countries participated in our survey as well.

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Switzerland; 10
United States; 11

Austria; 6 Great Britain; 6

Sweden; 5
Canada; 3
Australia; 3

India; 2
Netherlands; 2
South Africa; 2

Other; 15

Germany; 50

Belgium; 2
Poland; 1
Denmark; 1
New Zealand; 1
Iran; 1
European Union; 1
France; 1
Russia; 1

Figure 24.4.: Participants by Country

By Job Title
Solutions
Architect
Senior
8
Manager
9
Researcher/
Scientist
5

Other
1

Business Architect/Analyst
2
Consultant
(IT/Management)
15
CxO
9
Developer
2

Enterprise Architect
58

Figure 24.5.: Participants by Job Title

Figure 24.5 shows the distribution of job titles among participants. Unsurprisingly, Enterprise Architects make up the majority of participants, followed by consultants (14%), senior
managers (8%) and CxOs (8%).

By Experience in EA management
The level of experience in a field may highly impact an individuals perception of tool support
in a discipline. Thus, we asked the participants to provide information on their level of
experience in EA management in number of years.
Figure 24.6 shows the results. Most participants have more than 3 years of experience in
EA management. The figures suggest that the information we acquired reflect EA expert
knowledge since only 5 novices count to the group of participants.

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10 years
25

0-1 years
5
2-3 years
20

8-9 years
8

6-7 years
25

4-5 years
26

Figure 24.6.: EA management experience of the participants

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EA Expert Feedback Usage & Demands

Contents
25.1. EA Visualization Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
25.2. Usage of Visualization Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
25.3. Update frequency of Visualization Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
25.4. Customization of Visualizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
25.5. Export of Visualizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
25.6. EA Information Model Adaptation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
25.7. Integration with Third Party Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

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In this chapter we present results of the practitioner survey. Please learn more about the
context of the data collection before you interpret the data set (see Chapter 24).

25.1. EA Visualization Tools

Visio (Microsoft)
Powerpoint (Microsoft)
Excel (Microsoft)
Enterprise Architect (Sparx Systems Pty Ltd)
ARIS IT Architect & Designer (Software AG)
iteraplan (iteratec GmbH)
Archi (Institute of Educational Cybernetics)
planningIT (alfabet AG)
Rational Suite (IBM)
Troux Enterprise Portfolio Management Suite (Troux Technologies)
ADOit (BOC)
iServer Enterprise Archtect (Orbus Software)
MEGA Solution for Enterprise Architecture Suite (MEGA International)
Tricia (Infoasset)
The Essential Project (Enterprise Architecture Solutions Ltd)
PowerDesigner (SAP-Sybase)
Eclipse Agile EA (The Eclipse Foundation)
Casewise Modeler Suite (Casewise Ltd)
other
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Figure 25.1.: Which Tools do EA experts use to create EA visualizations?

In general, EA experts seem to be neutral or satisfied with their EA visualization tools. 9%
of the participants are very satisfied with the EA tool, 24% satisfied, 49% have a neutral
opinion, 16% are dissatisfied and only 3% are very dissatisfied.
Figure 25.1 shows a strong usage of Micosofts Office products (Visio, Powerpoint, and Excel).
The most frequently used EA tool is the Enterprise Architect (see Chapter 11) followed by Aris
(see Chapter 8), iteraplan (see Chapter 13) and Archi (see [In12]). In near future, planningIT
and ARIS will share a synchronized release cycle and their customer base (see Chapter 8).
However, our data is not exhaustive and does not allow making predictions of how the entire
EA market will develop (cf. also Section 27.2).
We also asked the EA experts whether they plan to migrate to dierent EA tool or version.
In total, we had 35 answers for this question. 11% plan to migrate to a newer version of the
current EA tool, 3% will use a dierent tool of the same vendor whereas 57% will switch the
EA tool as well as vendor. 29% named other ways how they plan to replace their current EA
tool.

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82
82

Matrix
Cluster Map
Timeline
Flow Diagram
List
Graph/Tree
ER Diagram
Bar Chart
BPMN Diagram
UML Diagram
Bubble Chart
Treeview
Pie Chart
Dashboard
Kiviat/Spider
EPC Diagram
ArchiMate
Line Chart
Scatter Chart
Geographical Map
Business Model Canvas
Gauges
Treemap
Tag Cloud
Sunburst
3D

77
74
73
64
63

54
51
50
50
48
42
41
39
29
28
27
24
21
18
12
11
8
8
3
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Figure 25.2.: Usage of Visualization Types by the EA experts

25.2. Usage of Visualization Types

In the first part of the survey, we asked EA experts which visualization types they use. We
provided schematic illustrations. Figure 25.2 displays the aggregate usage of visualization
types.
As expected, some visualization types are used very frequently. Thus, they might be considered typical. The most frequently used visualization types display relational information
(matrices, cluster maps, flow diagrams and graphs) or time information (timeline).
Our second observation is the role of standard notations. Even though there seems to be no
single standard notation, in general, notations such as UML, BPMN, EPC, or ER play an
important role in EA management.
Interestingly, visualization of quantitative data seems to be less important in EA management.
However, this might be a result of low data quality. We investigate this hypothesis below.
In addition to the 26 visualization types that were presented to the them, practitioners were
allowed to provide us with examples of other visualizations they were using as well. Two such
visualizations have been uploaded. However, after thoughtful consideration, we identified
these visualizations as instances of a dashboard and a gauge, respectively.
Figure 25.3 shows the usage of visualization type among practitioners.

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Matrix
Cluster Map
Timeline
Flow Diagram
List
Graph/Tree
ER Diagram
Bar Chart
BPMN Diagram
UML Diagram
Bubble Chart
Treeview
Pie Chart
Dashboard
Kiviat/Spider
EPC Diagram
ArchiMate
Line Chart
Scatter Chart
Geographical Map
Business Model Canvas
Gauges
Treemap
Tag Cloud
Sunburst
3D

82
82
77
74
73
64
63
54
51
50
50
48

3
6

42
41
39
29
28
27
24
21
18
12
1
11
7
8
5
8
4
3

0%

5
9

2
6

4
8
10

14

96
91
96
97
102

10%

20%

30%

40%
Yes

50%

Planned

78
74
80
79
83
82

60%

1
2

10
9

51
50
56
49
55
61
54
62

70%

42

80%

34
34
36

25

17
18

90%

100%

No

Figure 25.3.: Usage and Usage Intentions of Visualization Types by the EA experts

25.3. Update frequency of Visualization Types

The update frequency of visualizations diers among dierent stakeholders.

Figure 25.4.: How frequently are visualizations updated for specific stakeholders?

25.4. Customization of Visualizations

In our EA practitioner survey, 75 out of 109 participants stated that they customize visualizations.

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Other

11

98

An external specialist

10

99

Customized within the organization

62

47

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes

No

Figure 25.5.: Who does the customization of EA visualizations?

As indicated by Figure 25.5, most customization is done internally (i.e. within the organization). Participants who chose Other indicated that adaptations are done by the respondent.
VDSL

62

Model driven

51

Form-based

21

Script (text DSL)

other

18

11

47

80

89

7 1
0%

43

101
20%

40%

Used

Planned

60%

80%

100%

Not used

Figure 25.6.: How do EA practitioners customize visualizations?

We asked the 75 participants who customize visualizations how they adjust their visualizations. Figure 25.6 shows that the majority neither uses scripting nor wizards. Even though
multiple answers were possible, to our surprise, EA experts stated that the visualization is
customized manually.
We asked the practitioners which visual attributes they customize. Figure 25.7 shows that
they generally customize a broad spectrum of visual attributes such as colors, position, size,
legend, font, shape and orientation.

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Color

58

16

0
Position

47

Size

46

Legend

45

Font

28
2

42

Shape

38

Orientation

37
0

10

27

28

31

36

20

30

Used

37
40

Planned

50

60

70

80

No

Figure 25.7.: Which visual attributes do EA experts customize?

25.5. Export of Visualizations

Our considerations for the next question is that one particular way to customize a visualization
is to export it and post-process the visualization using a third-party application. Another important use case that calls for an export of a visualization is printing a visualization [SMR12].
Export formats range from flat files (Bitmap (BMP), Joint Photographic Experts Group
(JPG/JPEG), Portable Network Graphics (PNG), etc.) to formats that may preserve the
logical structure visualized (Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Powerpoint Format (PPT/PPTX), Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML),
etc.). Preserving the logical structure could ease post-processing. However, although some
file formats theoretically can keep structural information, EA tools do not necessarily make
use of such facilities. In our next question, we asked what format are supported for export of
visualizations. Figure 25.8 shows that PDF is the dominating export format.
PDF

63

DOC, DOCX

42

JPG, JPEG

40

PPT,PPTX

32

PNG

32

SVG
9
0%

69

69

74

24

BMP

68

35

VSD, VSDX

65

38

HTML

77

84

0
10%

45

100
20%

30%

40%
Used

50%

Planned

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not used

Figure 25.8.: Which export formats do EA experts use?

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25.6. EA Information Model Adaptation

Next to the visualization types, we asked whether they are adapting the EA information
model and, if so, how. First, we wanted to find out whether a common standard for an EA
information model emerged in practice. Our hypothesis was that there is no such standard
and EA information models are organization specific to a large extend. The data shows that
47 (43%) participants use a predefined schema (EA information model) which is shipped with
(i.e. provided by) their EA tool. In contrast 62 (57%) participants use an organization specific
EA information model.

Access rights

57

52

Type Constraints

69

Cardinality Constraints

40

61

48

Relationships

35

74

Attribute

36

73

Class

40
0%

10%

20%

69
30%

40%
Static

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Edit

Figure 25.9.: Which concepts are adapted by EA experts?

Figure 25.9 illustrates that the most frequently adapted concepts are relationships, attributes,
and classes. Access rights, cardinalities, and types seem to be not as important as reflecting
on the right terminology, organization-specific structures and attributes.
EA information model adaptations range from minor to substantial changes of the overall
structure of the model. To shed light on the nature of these adaptations, we asked which
operations practitioners use to adapt the information model. Figure 25.10 illustrates the
operations that are used by practitioners to modify their EA information model.

25.7. Integration with Third Party Tools

Figure 25.11 illustrates the integration of EA tools with third party software. We asked
whether practitioners have integrated their EA tool with a product from one of these categories
or plan to do so in the foreseeable future. An interesting observation is that project portfolio
management tools rank first, followed by configuration management databases and change

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Create

Access rights

47

Type Constraints

37

Cardinality Constraints

40

31

Attribute

70

14

31

49

51

63

57
50

Copy

33

26

39

68

Delete

41

Relationships

Class

Modify

21

Merge

11

13

50

20

49

45
100

150

24

25

17

18

17
200

250

Figure 25.10.: Which operations are used by EA experts to adapt an EA information model?
management tools. We refer the interested reader to [FBH+ 13a]. In this paper, we analyzed
the information quality of dierent information sources in a joint eort with colleagues from
the University of Innsbruck. Additional material on automating model maintenance can be
found in [BEG+ 12, HMR12, RHF+ 13].

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Yes

Planned

Project Portfolio Management Tools

17

Configuration Management Database

No
10

13

82

14

82

Change Management Tools

92

Business Intelligence Tools

94

Release Management Tools

License Management/IT Asset Management Tools

Business Process Engines

95

Infrastructure Monitoring/Scanning Tools

10

93

Enterprise Service Bus

Cloud Services

97
9

92

97

4 4
0%

101
10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Figure 25.11.: Which information sources are integrated with the EA tool?

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Contents
26.1. Increasing Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
26.2. The Role of Standardized Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
26.3. Major pain points of practitioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Organizational Issues and Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
The Right Level of Abstraction, Diversity of Tools, and Presentation . . . . 364
Data Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Return on Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Ivory Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Data and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
26.4. Feature list and improvements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Visualizations and Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Visual Interaction

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

Interoperability and Collaboration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

Information Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Usability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

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In [BBDF+ 12], we reported on the development of EA management and tools as of 2011.
In that publication, we put focus on dierent IT developments and trends such as cloud
computing.
On the one hand, the present study puts emphasis on the analysis of visualizations. A key
aspect of the study is to compare dierent EA tools by visualization support as well as
configuration aspects. On the other hand, we put a strong focus on practitioners and actual
market demands. This demands are reported in the following based on qualitative feedback
from our 109 survey participants.

26.1. Increasing Variety

The set of exemplary visualizations provided by tool vendors contains a wide variety of mixed
visualization types (cf. Chapter 1). Variety exists both in terms of semantics as well as
visual appearance. In the course of our study, we observed that EA tools tend to implement
highly specific visualizations tailored to very concrete EA concerns. However, we do not see
a consolidation of EA visualization types. On the contrary, we see many singular variants of
visualization types.

26.2. The Role of Standardized Notations

Looking at the collected data, we see that modeling notations such as UML, BPMN, ER, EPC,
or ArchiMate are used for specific aspects of EA management in practice . These notations
have a strong advantage over customized visualizations: precisely defined semantics. However,
at the same time, we also see that no single standard notation seems to be suffice to represent
all relevant aspects. Instead, a mixture of complementary visualizations is used to analyze
and communicate EA related information in practice.

26.3. Major pain points of practitioners

In the final part of the survey, we collected major pain points and problems in EA management
practice with respect to visualizations and tools. Table 26.1 lists the ten most frequently
challenges in EA management as surveyed in an adjacent study [HSR+ 13]. In the following
we map the problems and major pain points the EA experts report in our survey to these
challenges. Were appropriate, we refer the interested reader to literature that also reported
on these problems or seeks to cope with the problem.
One participant emphasizes that the visualization of historical data is a problem which confirms our observation in [RM13].

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Agree

Neither

Disagree

No response

Challenge

Ad hoc EAM demands

89

89,90%

6,06%

4,04%

3,03%

Unclear business goals

84

84,85%

11

11,11%

4,04%

3,03%

Hard to find experienced

enterprise architects

82

87,23%

8,51%

4,26%

8,51%

EA demands unclear for

EAM team

74

75,51%

13

13,27%

11

11,22%

4,08%

Enterprise environment
changes too quickly

70

71,43%

9,18%

19

19,39%

4,08%

Conflicting interests
among stakeholders

69

74,19%

15

16,13%

9,68%

9,68%

EAM team focuses primarily on IT

67

67,68%

9,09%

23

23,23%

3,03%

Reluctant information
providers

62

64,58%

14

14,58%

20

20,83%

6,25%

Unavailable stakeholders

49

51,04%

26

27,08%

21

21,88%

6,25%

Late valuation of EAM

through stakeholders

47

51,09%

26

28,26%

19

20,65%

10

10,87%

Table 26.1.: Ten most relevant challenges in EA management [HSR+ 13]

Configuration
Another pain point is the configuration of visualizations by end users. A novel way to provide
end-users a means to configure complex visualizations is proposed in our recent publication
(see [RHZ+ 13]).
A

Derived Relationship

Ax

Bx

Figure 26.1.: Derived Relationships

One surveyed EA expert annotates that the [EA] Tool can not visualize/calculate all derived
relationships between objects automatically. Figure 26.1 depicts this issue mentioned by
the participant. Let A and B be objects with properties Ax and Bx . The expert wants to
visualize communication of between A and B if the objects communicate via Ax and Bx . At

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the present time and in line with this EA expert, we diagnose a lack of support for derived
as well as transitive relationships.

Organizational Issues and Governance

Other issues address organizational issues and lack of governance structures of EA management. Although, an EA tool cannot solve these issues, we include these issues in this report
to properly reflect the status-quo of the discipline.
EA experts report on a lack of
funding,
understanding,
EA maturity,
consensus,
stakeholder buy-in, and
acceptance of governance roles & duties by business.
This underpins our motivation in the introduction stating a successful EA management function seeks to involve stakeholders early on (cf. Chapter 1). One practitioner mentions that
a diversity of approaches in dierent departments may be an obstacle. In particular since
such an environment requires to coordinate all IT activities, where responsibilities are heavily
fragmented.
Outsources or boundaries between departments can also be an issue that has been reported
by experts. Especially an alignment of strategy, architecture, and release planning without IT operations can be challenging. Another expert states that business units are very
autonomous and the organization has not enough architects.
One EA expert mentions politics and dierences in approaches in the dierent organizations
as an important factor. The expert continues that limited governance to steer thing centrally
is another issue. This goes in line with our results presented in []: a federated structure
is more likely to succeed in EA, i.e. a central point for decision making with federated
responsibilities.

The Right Level of Abstraction, Diversity of Tools, and Presentation

One practitioner reports that management regards the EA tool as too complex and uses spread
sheet applications or presentation software. Against this background, the export format of
EA tools should be reconsidered by EA tool vendors.
Another expert reports on gaps between strategic, business, information system, and technology architecture. These gaps always result in a lot of additional manual work and periodic
synchronization of architectures documented partially.

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One EA expert reports that the hordes of [consultancies] that only seem to use Office tools
as another pain point. This calls for an intermediate format as data exchange between the
dierent tools.

Data Quality
Data quality aspects are not to underestimate. In [AHR14] we report on this issue in the
context of regulatory requirements. However, in general data quality and up-to-date information within an EA tool is another crucial factor for a successful an EA management initiative.
Many experts confirm this statement and call for more flexible and dynamic visualizations.
One expert in particular mentions that the EA is not alive, but just documented. One way
to increase data quality is to integrate operative information, e.g. of enterprise service buses.
In Grunow et al. [GMR12], we report on perceived data quality within such an enterprise
service bus system.
Another expert notes that EA management is currently unable to provide a holistic picture
with information that is relevant for dierent perspectives. In addition, one expert even states
that EA information is not used for decision-making. This leads to a lack of credibility of
EA information which is confirmed by many experts.
In contrast to our recent publication in collaboration with University of Innsbruck [FBH+ 13b],
one expert states that the data quality of the repository, especially when defining models
at the lower levels (solution architecture or physical applications) is critical. One expert
brings us to raised the question why the data quality of EA models is insufficient. The expert
states that users do not depend on the information within the EA repository. The expert
continues that it is always a secondary source and gives an example. Users query the EA
repository for installed applications. However, they depend on other sources. Consequently,
there is a trust issue with the completeness, actuality of the information maintained in the
EA repository.

Return on Investment
Five participants mentioned that EA management lacks of proven value and thus EA management is too expensive. One participant in underpins that it is a necessity to develop a
funding case first and establish business value of EA management.

Interoperability
Many participants report on information islands within their enterprise. One expert states
that there is no consolidated repository of artifacts; no integrated EA management solution.
Many experts claim that there is no out-of-the-box integration of operative applications [...]
and project portfolio. Other experts state that the information models of the EA tool are
inflexible and static information models are an issue.

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One expert claims that in larger organization a number of EA tools are used. The expert
states that the various tools have areas of immaturity and it is taking a fairly long time for
required functionalities to be brought out.

Ivory Tower
In [HMR12] we report on the ivory tower syndrome (cf. Table 26.1). This is confirmed by
one practitioner mentioning the not-invented-here syndrome, i.e. acceptance of before agreed
artifacts. This constantly observed syndrome
underpins the collaborative nature of a successful EA management function,
the need to transparency early on, and
stakeholder involvement when building an EA information model [RHM13].

Data and Maintenance

Central to an EA tool is the collection and management of information. However, an EA
expert states that manually entering the data using a graphical tool is expensive and errorprone. Some go even further and state that their tool is not suitable for EA management.
Another EA expert reports on problems that arise when contradicting information may exist
and calls for support to find consistent data (sources) to decide which data(source) is valid.

26.4. Feature list and improvements

We asked for possible improvements and features an EA tool should provide according to the
EA experts. The participants were able to provide their answers as free text. As part of
our analysis, we grouped similar and matching demands into topic clusters. In the following
subsections, we introduce each cluster.

Visualizations and Appearance

Most practitioners call for a better visualization support such as
simpler visualizations,
more intuitive,
nice reports for management (without external tools, e.g. Cognos),
visualizing information within the version control system,
multi-perspective visualizations with dierent layers (product, business model, etc.),
visualization templates,

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visualization of roadmaps,
visualization of the architecture as an evolving system over time.
Layouting
While layouting is a matter of customization to a large extent, EA experts wish for enhanced
layouting support.
One practitioner describes the problem in more detail:
In a first step, the visualization is generated in a model-driven manner. Then,
the layout is altered manually by the expert. In a third step, the underlying
information changes and the visualization is generated again. The problem is that
minor changes in the information may obscure the entire layout. Although the
new layout may optimize after certain dimensions, the EA experts demand that
the existing layout prevails and only changed information is added. The problem
is that most layout algorithms calculate the positions based on the entirety of
the rendered data. That in particular means the algorithms do not distinguish
between the existing information and added, changed, and deleted information.
Export Formats
In addition, EA experts have a demand for advanced export facilities. In particular, support
for file formats which preserve structural information for post-processing is often lacking. In
this context, Microsoft Powerpoint (PPT/PPTX) and Visio (Microsoft Visio Format (VSD/VSDX)) have been mentioned particularly. One practitioner wishes for the ability to
export visualizations as packaged Data-Driven Documents (D3 ) visualization (cf. [BOH11]).
This would allow manual customization and presentation using standard web technology.

Customization
Practitioners call for better support for customization of visualizations as well. One practitioner wants to have enhanced customization facilities especially for publishing of defined IT
architectures (cf. Section 26.4). More general the usability of customization facilities should
be improved to lower the barrier for end-users.

Visual Interaction
Another issue mentioned by EA experts is the interaction with visualizations. This often is
refereed to as live-data, interactive visualization or dynamic visualization. EA experts
want to get means to flexibly explore visualizations and influence visualizations with regards
to contents. This includes, for instance, adding and deleting elements after generation. On
the one hand, this falls into the category of export and customization. On the other hand,
propagating visual changes to the repository is more sophisticated [SMR12].

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One practitioner wishes for enhanced support to perform visual impact (dependency) analyses.
Another EA expert proposes a specific feature to perform gap analyses as well as to govern
roadmaps and trace the impact to the business architecture.

Interoperability and Collaboration

Many EA experts call for better integration with third party tools.
In line with our research agenda for automated EA documentation [HMR12], one expert
stated that the organization wants to gather as much information as possible in an automated way. A similar statement expresses demand for interfaces for integration with other
systems containing data that contribute to the IT-inventory. Another expert asks for a better
connection between design and runtime: information in the EA repository should reflect the
reality more accurately. Practitioners wish to get open interfaces for integration of diverse
tools/repositories and better integration with other sources. One expert calls for maximum capabilities in importing and exporting information from and to other data sources
respectively, full fledged integration between EAM and UML, freely available reusable EAM
content like third party software catalog and alike.
One provided feature request comes particularly close to the approach of Txture (cf. Chapter 23). The expert is looking for a possibly to have a DSL-like textual representation of
the architecture model and tool support for validation, auto-completion, refactoring, a query
language as well as a generator for visualization diagrams. The expert argues that such
an approach could decrease model maintenance costs and increase usability. With respect
to interoperability, one experts suggests that the EA toolset should conform to the OMG
Interchange Diagram metamodel.
Another EA expert points out that interoperability is not only a concern of technical interfaces
but process integration and collaboration support as well. A fellow practitioner calls, for
instance, for notifications of users [...] on changes which are of specific interest to them.

Information Model
Another important topic addressed by the EA experts is the information model. The survey
participants call for more flexibility as well as concrete extensions such as strategic goals or
geographical data as building blocks for an information model. In addition, they ask for
improved facilities to link objects. One suggestion is to maintain links as distinct objects
which may have attributes.
Another topic is the creation of planned states. Practitioners call for better usability to create
scenarios (to-be) or alternative architectures. One participant wants to store changes to the
architecture as a change history, i.e. the creation of immutable versions.

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Queries
The creation of reports and visualizations often comes with the need to aggregate data or
query data in more sophisticated ways. This is reflected in the demands of EA experts.
The participants call for enhanced capabilities for data aggregation on logical structuring
elements (e.g. domains). Two practitioners suggest to adopt an ontological approach.
Many other practitioners call for
BI functionality,
support to query and visualize transitive relationships, and
an analysis of semi-structured data.

Usability
An important factor for end-user acceptance is usability. Practitioners state that the models
shipped with EA tools are often too complex to communicate. They ask for easy-to-use and
simple modeling facilities. One expert explicitly states that (s)he prefers ease-of-use over
accuracy. Another expert says that user interfaces should be more intuitive.

Other
The EA experts mentioned other tool issues they encounter in practice such as lack of:
support for simulations,
multitenancy,
support for integrated life-cycle management,
ad-hoc reporting capabilities, and
stability.

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Conclusion

Contents
27.1. Key observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
27.2. Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
27.3. Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374

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In this chapter, we conclude the report. First, we discuss the limitations of the study. Then,
we give an outlook on future research in EA tools and visualizations.

27.1. Key observations

A general observation is the overall improvement of facilities that empower end-users to adapt
model bindings as well as the information model.
Another key observation is the shift towards web-based solutions. We see a clear trend from
read-only access browser support to feature rich web application clients.
Support for interactivity in visualizations has been increased at the same time. For current EA
tools, it is no longer sufficient to just display information but to enable in-place interaction.
This includes visual manipulation and analysis. More and more tools facilitate post-processing
by supporting export formats that preserve the structure of the visualization (vector graphics).
An additional aspect is the propagation of change such that data is manipulated through visual
interactions.
The study also revealed that there is a strong demand for additional facilities to customize the
EA information model. Most vendors confirmed that their tool supports an adaptation of the
EA information model. However, they are multiple approaches to support model adaptations
among the tools.
Some visualization types are used more often than others. The 5 most widely used visualization types are cluster map, matrix, graph, timeline and flow diagram. In almost every second
provided usage scenario, one of them is used (48%, n = 1498).
Another finding is that some visualization types are particularly relevant to specific stakeholders and used more often than others except for a few common types (i.e. cluster map,
matrix, graph, timeline, flow diagram). Our participants report that
Bubble charts are primarily used to communicate to management (Business as well as
IT, including C-level)
BPMN is mostly used to visualize information for business analysts and management
(non C-level)
UML is very relevant for enterprise and solution architects
ER diagrams are particularly popular among enterprise architects, solution architects
and business analysts
Dashboards are mainly targeted at C-level stakeholders or enterprise architects
EPC is significantly used by business analysts
ArchiMate is almost primarily used by enterprise architects
Bar charts, radar charts and pie charts are most popular among C-level management,
enterprise architects and IT managers

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Our study revealed diering update frequency patterns among dierent stakeholder groups.
Visualizations for C-level management are mostly updated on a quarterly or monthly basis.
In contrast, business analysts, solution architects as well as lower and middle level managers
with business focus tend to demand for more frequent updates (e.g. on a weekly basis). A
significant share of solutions architects even asks for daily updates.

27.2. Limitations
In this section, we briefly detail the limitations of the survey and point out some potential biases. This report includes empirical data. One should be cautious when interpreting empirical
data. For instance, group characteristics of the participants and design of the survey(s) might
influence the results. Therefore, it is important to put the results into context. While we
carefully considered each single design decision, we would like to point out that the following
factors might have biased the outcome of the study.
Information on EA Tools is based on survey results. All information included in this report has
been provided by EA tool vendors. In contrast to [MBL+ 08], we did not assess the tools
ourselves. We reviewed provided information as good as possible. However, we assume
and have reason to believe that participants provided sincere answers. That said, we
welcome any proposals for corrections or improvements.
Empirical basis. The identification of trends is based on information provided by a limited
sample of EA practitioners (i.e. 109 participants). While the sample size is reasonable
by scientific standards, an even larger empirical basis for further statistical analysis
might provide even more confidence in some observations and interpretations. This
study has been initiated from within the heart of Europe, this and other factors of our
invited practitioners constitute potential biases to the results described in more detail
in Part III of this report.
Survey design. A particular bias addresses the usage of visualization types in EA management.
In the survey, we presented the visualization types in a particular order. Ideally, the
order should have been randomized. However, due to technical limitations of the survey
system, we stuck to a fixed sequence of visualization types. The following lists show the
ordering of visualization types in the survey as well as according to provided information

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about actual usage in practice:
Order of visualization types as provided to
the EA experts in the online survey:

Order of visualization types per actual usage by 109 EA experts:

1. Cluster Map

1. Matrix

2. Matrix

2. Cluster Map

3. Graph

3. Timeline

4. Timeline

4. Flow Diagram

5. Bubble Chart

5. List

6. Scatter Chart

6. Graph

7. Treemap

7. ER Diagram

8. Treeview

8. Bar Chart

9. Radar Diagram

9. BPMN Diagram

10. Tag Cloud

10. UML Diagram

11. Flow Diagram

11. Bubble Chart

12. Dashboard

12. Treeview

13. 3D Visualization

13. Pie Chart

14. Gauges

14. Dashboard

15. Sunburst

15. Radar Diagram

16. ER Diagram

16. EPC Diagram

17. UML Diagram

17. ArchiMate Diagram

18. Business Model Canvas

18. Line Chart

19. BPMN Diagram

19. Scatter Chart

20. EPC Diagram

20. Geographic Map

21. ArchiMate Diagram

21. Business Model Canvas

22. Pie Chart

22. Gauges

23. Bar Chart

23. Treemap

24. List

24. Tag Cloud

25. Line Chart

25. Sunburst

26. Geographic Map

26. 3D Visualization

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27.3. Outlook
This report about the results of the Enterprise Architecture Visualization Tool Survey 2014
provides an analysis of 19 tools of 18 vendors. EA tools are an essential means to manage
the EA. Crucial criteria for the buying decision include 1) the way visualizations look like, 2)
how these are configured, and 3) how an information model can be adapted to organization
specific terminology and concepts such as attributes and relationships. Given the importance
of visualization in the EA management function, the look and feel of visualizations can be a
decisive factor whether to buy or not to buy a specific EA tool.
In this report, we present 26 synthesized visualization types. These generic visualization types
have been extracted during a rigorous analysis of a large collection of screenshots provided by
each of the 18 tool vendors. A description of each tool vendor and respective oerings as well
as a comprehensive overview of technical capabilities are provided. For each visualization type
we show concrete examples who they look in the 19 analyzed EA tools (if supported). We
further list configuration capabilities of the EA tools, the ability to adapt the EA information
model as well as integration of third party tools. In the final part of this study, we report on
results of our survey among 109 EA experts. In that survey, we put focus on current usage
behavior and future market demands. In addition, we provide a list of pain points that were
reported by EA experts.
Compared to our study in 2008 [MBL+ 08], we find more sophisticated visualization capabilities. While the field of EA management evolved over the course of the past years, we still see
a wide range of rather idiosyncratic visualization types applied in practice.

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Long List

Organization

Product

AB Conseil

SOLU-QIQ

Artemis International

Accept360

Adaptive Inc

Adaptive Enterprise Architecture Manager

Agilense
pulinco engineering ag

TopEase suite

alfabet AG

planningIT

Allen Systems Group Inc

ASG-Manager Products

Artimis International Solutions Corp.

Enterprise

Atoll Technologies Ltd

SAMU Repository

Avolution Pty Ltd

ABACUS

BiZZdesign

BiZZdesign Architect

BOC AG

ADOit

BTM Corporation

BTM 360 Product Suite

ca technologies

Clarity PPM for IT Governance

CACI International Inc

SIMPROCESS

Casewise Ltd

Casewise Modeler Suite

comma soft

infonea

Embarcadero

ER/Studio XE2

Enterprise Architecture Solutions Ltd

The Essential Project

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Enterprise Elements Inc.

Elements repository

Foresight Systems M&S

Foresight Tool Suite

FrankITecture Solutions

MappIT

Future Tech Systems Inc

Envision VIP

GoAgile
Hewlett Packard

Mercury Project and Portfolio Management Center

IBM Corp

Rational System Architect

IBM Corp

Rational Software Architect

IBM Corp

Rational Requirements Composer

IBM Corp

Rational Asset Manager

IBM Corp

Rational Asset Analyzer

IBM Corp

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software

IBM Corp

Rational Rhapsody Architect for Systems Engineers

IBM Corp

Rational Data and Application Modeling Bundle

INOVA Engineering GmbH

Merge Pro

Institute of Educational Cybernetics

Archi

Intelligile Inc.

Model, Analyze, Publish (MAP)

iteratec GmbH

iteraplan

Knotion Consulting Pty Ltd

Universal Data Element Framework

Knotion Consulting Pty Ltd

SYNAP-C Solution

Layer8-Solutions

Layer8.professional

LeanIX GmbH

leanIX

SOA Software Inc

Logidex

MEGA International SA

MEGA Solution for Enterprise Architecture Suite

OpenText

ProVision

Modeliosoft

Modelio

Salamander Technologies

MooD Platform

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Enterprise Repository

Orbus Software

iServer Enterprise Archtect

pinnacle EM Specialists

Primavera ProSight

process4.biz

process4.biz

Promis Ltd

EVA Netmodeler

QPR Oyj

QPR EnterpriseArchitect

QualiWare ApS

Enterprise Architect Suite

SAP-Sybase

PowerDesigner

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Select Business Solutions Inc.

Select Solution Factory

Select Business Solutions Inc.

Select Architect

SOA Software Inc

Lifecylce Manager

Software AG

ARIS IT Architect & Designer

Software AG

ARIS Business Architect & Designer

Software AG

ARIS ArchiMate Modeler

Software AG

ARIS Business Optimizer

Software AG

ARIS IT Inventory

Sparx Systems Pty Ltd

Enterprise Architect

Troux Technologies Inc

Troux Enterprise Portfolio Management Suite

Visible Systems Corp.

Visible Advantage

Visible Systems Corp.

Enterprise Products

Infoasset

Tricia

QE LaB Business Services GmbH

txture

OpenSource eclipse AgileEA

Eclipse Agile EA

Palisade

Risk and Decision Analysis

QPR

QPR Process Guide Xpress Enterprise Architect

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2.1.
2.2.

Iterative Process of the Enterprise Architecture Management Function . . . . 13

Essential Layers and Cross Cutting Aspects of an Enterprise Architecture [Wi07, BEG+ 12] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.1.
4.2.
4.3.

Underlying Method of the EA Visualization Tool Survey 2014 . . . . . . . . . 30

Mixed visualization types: Graph and Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Conceptual framework for model-driven EA visualizations . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.1.
5.2.

Our modified layered view on Enterprise Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Overview of 26 visualization types found in our study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.6.
6.7.
6.8.
6.9.
6.10.
6.11.
6.12.
6.13.
6.14.
6.15.
6.16.
6.17.
6.18.
6.19.

Matrix of ABACUS . . . . . . . .
Cluster Map of ABACUS . . . . .
Timeline of ABACUS . . . . . . .
Flow Diagram of ABACUS . . . .
List of ABACUS . . . . . . . . . .
Graph of ABACUS . . . . . . . .
ER Diagram of ABACUS . . . . .
Bar Chart of ABACUS . . . . . .
BPMN Diagram of ABACUS . . .
UML Diagram of ABACUS . . . .
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Dashboard of ABACUS . . . . . .
Radar Diagram of ABACUS . . .
EPC Diagram of ABACUS . . . .
ArchiMate Diagram of ABACUS .
Line Chart of ABACUS . . . . . .
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Geographic Map of ABACUS . . .

Business Model Canvas of ABACUS
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E-Mail Notification of ADOit . . .

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Cluster Map of ADOit . . . . . .
Timeline of ADOit . . . . . . . .
Flow Diagram of ADOit . . . . .
List of ADOit . . . . . . . . . . .
Graph of ADOit . . . . . . . . . .
Bar Chart of ADOit . . . . . . . .
BPMN Diagram of ADOit . . . .
Bubble Chart of ADOit . . . . . .
Treeview of ADOit . . . . . . . .
Pie Chart of ADOit . . . . . . . .
Dashboard of ADOit . . . . . . .
Radar Diagram of ADOit . . . . .
EPC Diagram of ADOit . . . . .
ArchiMate Diagram of ADOit . .
Scatter Chart of ADOit . . . . . .
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8.18.

Matrix of planningIT and ARIS . . . . . . .

Cluster Map of planningIT and ARIS . . . .
Timeline of planningIT and ARIS . . . . . .
Flow Diagram of planningIT and ARIS . . .
List of planningIT and ARIS . . . . . . . . .
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Bar Chart of planningIT and ARIS . . . . .
BPMN Diagram of planningIT and ARIS . .
UML Diagram of planningIT and ARIS . . .
Bubble Chart of planningIT and ARIS . . .
Treeview of planningIT and ARIS . . . . . .
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Dashboard of planningIT and ARIS . . . . .
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8.19.
8.20.
8.21.
8.22.
8.23.

Scatter Chart of planningIT and ARIS . . . . .

Geographic Map of planningIT and ARIS . . . .
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Query Dialog of BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . . .

Matrix of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . . . .
Cluster Map of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . .
Timeline of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . . .
Flow Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . .
List of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . . . . . .
Graph of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . . . .
ER Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . .
Bar Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . .
BPMN Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . .
UML Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . .
Bubble Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . .
Treeview of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . . .
Pie Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . .
Dashboard of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . .
Radar Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . .
EPC Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . .
ArchiMate Diagram of the BiZZdesign Architect . .
Line Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . . . .
Scatter Chart of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . . .
Geographic Map of the BiZZdesign Architect . . . .
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Matrix of the Corporate Modeler Suite . . . . . . .

Cluster Map of the Corporate Modeler Suite . . . .
Timeline of the Corporate Modeler Suite . . . . . .
Graph of the Corporate Modeler Suite . . . . . . .
ER Diagram of the Corporate Modeler Suite . . . .
UML Diagram of the Corporate Modeler Suite . . .
Dashboard of the Corporate Modeler Suite . . . . .
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Flow Diagram of Envision VIP . .
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Bar Chart of Envision VIP . . . .
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UML Diagram of Envision VIP .
Pie Chart of Envision VIP . . . .
Dashboard of Envision VIP . . . .
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Line Chart of Envision VIP . . .
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Form-based Visualization Wizard of

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Data filter and Visualization of leanIX

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Treeview of the leanIX . . . . . . . . .
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UML Diagram of the MEGA Architecture . . . . .
Bubble Chart of the MEGA Architecture . . . . . .
Treeview of the MEGA Architecture . . . . . . . . .
Pie Chart of the MEGA Architecture . . . . . . . .
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Radar Diagram of the MEGA Architecture . . . . .
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ArchiMate Diagram of the MEGA Architecture . .
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ER Diagram of the PowerDesigner . . . . . . .

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UML Diagram of the PowerDesigner . . . . .
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Access management of process4.biz

Matrix of process4.biz . . . . . . . .
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Flow Diagram of process4.biz . . .
List of process4.biz . . . . . . . . .
Graph of process4.biz . . . . . . . .
ER Diagram of process4.biz . . . .
Bar Chart of process4.biz . . . . . .
BPMN Diagram of process4.biz . .
UML Diagram of process4.biz . . .
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Matrix of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . . . .

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Timeline of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . . .
Flow Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . .
List of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . . . . . .
Graph of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . . . .
ER Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . .
Bar Chart of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . .
BPMN Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . .
UML Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . .
Treeview of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . . .
Pie Chart of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . .
Dashboard of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . . . .
Radar Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . .
EPC Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect . . . .
ArchiMate Diagram of the QPR EnterpriseArchitect
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Matrix of the SAMU Repository . . . . . . . .

Cluster Map of the SAMU Repository . . . . .
Timeline of the SAMU Repository . . . . . . .
Flow Diagram of the SAMU Repository . . . .
List of the SAMU Repository . . . . . . . . .
Graph of the SAMU Repository . . . . . . . .
ER Diagram of the SAMU Repository . . . . .
Bar Chart of the SAMU Repository . . . . . .
BPMN Diagram of the SAMU Repository . .
Bubble Chart of the SAMU Repository . . . .
Treeview of the SAMU Repository . . . . . . .
Pie Chart of the SAMU Repository . . . . . .
Dashboard of the SAMU Repository . . . . . .
Radar Diagram of the SAMU Repository . . .
ArchiMate Diagram of the SAMU Repository
Scatter Chart of the SAMU Repository . . . .
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Matrix of Tricia . . . . .
Cluster Map of Tricia . .
Timeline of Tricia . . . .
List of Tricia . . . . . . .
Graph of Tricia . . . . .
Bar Chart of Tricia . . .
UML Diagram of Tricia .
Bubble Chart of Tricia .
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List of Txture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

Graph of Txture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Treemap of Txture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

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Organizations by Number of Years active in EA management .

Organizations by Industry Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Organizations by Number of Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participants by Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participants by Job Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Which Tools do EA experts use to create EA visualizations? . . . . .

Usage of Visualization Types by the EA experts . . . . . . . . . . . .
Usage and Usage Intentions of Visualization Types by the EA experts
How frequently are visualizations updated for specific stakeholders? .
Who does the customization of EA visualizations? . . . . . . . . . . .
How do EA practitioners customize visualizations? . . . . . . . . . . .
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export formats do EA experts use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

concepts are adapted by EA experts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
operations are used by EA experts to adapt an EA information model?
information sources are integrated with the EA tool? . . . . . . . . . .

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Overview of tool surveys related to this study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview of tools that are subject of analysis in the respective surveys . . . .

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Index to Examples of Visualization Types Supported by EA Tools . . . . . .

Information model binding and approach to create a visualization . . . . . .
Customization of visual parameters and layouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Import/Export Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Import/Export Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schema Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schema Setup and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Concepts that can be imported/exported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interoperability Support of EA tools for Third Party Applications Summary
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Vendor Information of Avolution Pty Ltd . . . . . . . .

General Information (ABACUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (ABACUS)
Binding (ABACUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Visual Customization (ABACUS) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Import/Export (ABACUS) . . . . . . . .
Information Model Type (ABACUS) . . . . . . . . . .
Information Model Flexibility (ABACUS) . . . . . . . .
Import Mechanisms (ABACUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vendor Information of BOC AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

General Information (ADOit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Vendor Information of Software AG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Information (planningIT and ARIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (planningIT and ARIS) .
Binding (planningIT and ARIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Visual Customization (planningIT and ARIS) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Information Model Flexibility (planningIT and ARIS) . . . . . . . .
Import Mechanisms (planningIT and ARIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vendor Information of BiZZdesign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Information (BiZZdesign Architect) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (BiZZdesign Architect)
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Vendor Information of Casewise Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Information (Corporate Modeler Suite) . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Corporate Modeler
Binding (Corporate Modeler Suite) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11.12.
11.13.

Vendor Information of Sparx Systems Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . .

General Information (Enterprise Architect) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Enterprise Architect)
Binding (Enterprise Architect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuration Import/Export (Enterprise Architect) . . . . . . . .
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Information Model Flexibility (Enterprise Architect) . . . . . . . .
Import Mechanisms (Enterprise Architect) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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12.9.
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12.12.
12.13.

Vendor Information of Future Tech Systems, Inc. . . . . .

General Information (Envision VIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Envision VIP)
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Visualization Generation Approach (Envision VIP) . . . .
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Configuration Import/Export (Envision VIP) . . . . . . .
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Information Model Flexibility (Envision VIP) . . . . . . .
Import Mechanisms (Envision VIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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13.6.
13.7.
13.8.
13.9.
13.10.
13.11.
13.12.

Vendor Information of iteratec GmbH . . . . . . . . .

General Information (iteraplan) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (iteraplan)
Binding (iteraplan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Generation Approach (iteraplan) . . . .
Visual Customization (iteraplan) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Import/Export (iteraplan) . . . . . . .
Information Model Type (iteraplan) . . . . . . . . . .
Information Model Flexibility (iteraplan) . . . . . . .
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14.13.

Vendor Information of Layer8-Solutions GbR . . . .

General Information (Layer8) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (Layer8)
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Information Model Flexibility (Layer8) . . . . . . .
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15.6.
15.7.
15.8.
15.9.
15.10.
15.11.
15.12.
15.13.

Vendor Information of LeanIX GmbH . . . . . . . .

General Information (leanIX) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (leanIX)
Binding (leanIX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Generation Approach (leanIX) . . . .
Visual Customization (leanIX) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Import/Export (leanIX) . . . . . . .
Information Model Type (leanIX) . . . . . . . . . .
Information Model Flexibility (leanIX) . . . . . . .
Import Mechanisms (leanIX) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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16.9.
16.10.
16.11.
16.12.
16.13.

Vendor Information of MEGA International S.A. . . . . . . . . . .

General Information (MEGA Architecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Import/Export File Formats (MEGA Architecture)
Binding (MEGA Architecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visualization Generation Approach (MEGA Architecture) . . . .
Visual Customization (MEGA Architecture) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Import/Export (MEGA Architecture) . . . . . . . .
Information Model Type (MEGA Architecture) . . . . . . . . . .
Information Model Flexibility (MEGA Architecture) . . . . . . .
Import Mechanisms (MEGA Architecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vendor Information of SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG . .

General Information (PowerDesigner) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Grunow, S.; Matthes, F.; Roth, S.: Towards Automated Enterprise Architecture
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[Ha10]

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[HMR12]

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3D Visualization, 71
3D Visualization
ABACUS, 94
ADOit, 111
BiZZdesign Architect, 151
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 192
iteraplan, 206
Layer8, 220
leanIX, 233
MEGA Architecture, 252
planningIT and ARIS, 131
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 295
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 322
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
ABACUS, 76
3D Visualization, 94
ArchiMate Diagram, 90
Bar Chart, 86
BPMN Diagram, 86
Bubble Chart, 87
Business Model Canvas, 92
Cluster Map, 83
Dashboard, 88
EPC Diagram, 90
ER Diagram, 85
Flow Diagram, 84

Gauges, 92
Geographic Map, 92
Graph, 84
Line Chart, 90
List, 84
Matrix, 82
Pie Chart, 88
Radar Diagram, 89
Scatter Chart, 91
Sunburst, 94
Tag Cloud, 93
Timeline, 83
Treemap, 93
Treeview, 88
UML Diagram, 87
ADOit, 96
3D Visualization, 111
ArchiMate Diagram, 109
Bar Chart, 105
BPMN Diagram, 106
Bubble Chart, 106
Business Model Canvas, 110
Cluster Map, 103
Dashboard, 108
EPC Diagram, 109
ER Diagram, 105
Flow Diagram, 104
Gauges, 111
Geographic Map, 110
Graph, 105
Line Chart, 109
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Pie Chart, 107
Radar Diagram, 108
Scatter Chart, 110
Sunburst, 111
Tag Cloud, 111
Timeline, 103
Treemap, 111
Treeview, 107
UML Diagram, 106
ArchiMate Diagram
ABACUS, 90
ADOit, 109
BiZZdesign Architect, 148
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 189
iteraplan, 205
Layer8, 218
leanIX, 232
MEGA Architecture, 249
planningIT and ARIS, 128
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 294
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 321
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
ArchiMate, 63
Atoll Technologies Ltd, 308
Avolution Pty Ltd, 76
Bar Chart
ABACUS, 86
ADOit, 105
BiZZdesign Architect, 144
Corporate Modeler Suite, 162
Enterprise Architect, 174
Envision VIP, 186
iteraplan, 203
Layer8, 216
leanIX, 230
MEGA Architecture, 245
planningIT and ARIS, 124
PowerDesigner, 262
process4.biz, 275
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 289

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SAMU Repository, 317
Tricia, 332
Txture, 343
Bar Chart, 54
BiZZdesign Architect, 134
3D Visualization, 151
ArchiMate Diagram, 148
Bar Chart, 144
BPMN Diagram, 144
Bubble Chart, 145
Business Model Canvas, 150
Cluster Map, 141
Dashboard, 147
EPC Diagram, 148
ER Diagram, 143
Flow Diagram, 142
Gauges, 150
Geographic Map, 149
Graph, 143
Line Chart, 148
List, 142
Matrix, 140
Pie Chart, 146
Radar Diagram, 147
Scatter Chart, 149
Sunburst, 151
Tag Cloud, 151
Timeline, 141
Treemap, 150
Treeview, 146
UML Diagram, 144
BiZZdesign, 134
BOC AG, 96
BPMN Diagram
ABACUS, 86
ADOit, 106
BiZZdesign Architect, 144
Corporate Modeler Suite, 162
Enterprise Architect, 175
Envision VIP, 187
iteraplan, 203
Layer8, 216
leanIX, 230
MEGA Architecture, 246
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QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 290
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 318
Tricia, 332
Txture, 343
Bubble Chart
ABACUS, 87
ADOit, 106
BiZZdesign Architect, 145
Corporate Modeler Suite, 163
Enterprise Architect, 175
Envision VIP, 188
iteraplan, 204
Layer8, 216
leanIX, 231
MEGA Architecture, 247
planningIT and ARIS, 125
PowerDesigner, 263
process4.biz, 277
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 291
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 318
Tricia, 333
Txture, 343
Bubble Chart, 57
Business Model Canvas
ABACUS, 92
ADOit, 110
BiZZdesign Architect, 150
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 190
iteraplan, 206
Layer8, 220
leanIX, 233
MEGA Architecture, 251
planningIT and ARIS, 130
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 294
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 322
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
Business Model Canvas, 67

Business Process Model and Notation

(BPMN), 55
Casewise Ltd, 154
Cluster Map
ABACUS, 83
ADOit, 103
BiZZdesign Architect, 141
Corporate Modeler Suite, 161
Enterprise Architect, 172
Envision VIP, 185
iteraplan, 201
Layer8, 214
leanIX, 228
MEGA Architecture, 242
planningIT and ARIS, 121
PowerDesigner, 261
process4.biz, 273
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 287
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 315
Tricia, 330
Txture, 342
Cluster Map, 48
Conceptual Framework, 29
configuration, 34
Corporate Modeler Suite, 154
3D Visualization, 164
ArchiMate Diagram, 164
Bar Chart, 162
BPMN Diagram, 162
Bubble Chart, 163
Business Model Canvas, 164
Cluster Map, 161
Dashboard, 163
EPC Diagram, 164
ER Diagram, 162
Flow Diagram, 161
Gauges, 164
Geographic Map, 164
Graph, 162
Line Chart, 164
List, 161
Matrix, 160
Pie Chart, 163
Radar Diagram, 163
Scatter Chart, 164

397

Index
Sunburst, 164
Tag Cloud, 164
Timeline, 161
Treemap, 164
Treeview, 163
UML Diagram, 163
Dashboard
ABACUS, 88
ADOit, 108
BiZZdesign Architect, 147
Corporate Modeler Suite, 163
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 189
iteraplan, 205
Layer8, 218
leanIX, 232
MEGA Architecture, 248
planningIT and ARIS, 127
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 292
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 320
Tricia, 333
Txture, 343
Dashboard, 60
Data Filter, 35
Enterprise Architect, 166
3D Visualization, 176
ArchiMate Diagram, 176
Bar Chart, 174
BPMN Diagram, 175
Bubble Chart, 175
Business Model Canvas, 176
Cluster Map, 172
Dashboard, 176
EPC Diagram, 176
ER Diagram, 174
Flow Diagram, 173
Gauges, 176
Geographic Map, 176
Graph, 174
Line Chart, 176
List, 173
Matrix, 172

398

Pie Chart, 176

Radar Diagram, 176
Scatter Chart, 176
Sunburst, 176
Tag Cloud, 176
Timeline, 172
Treemap, 176
Treeview, 176
UML Diagram, 175
Enterprise Architecture Management, 13
Entity-Relationship Diagram, 53
Envision VIP, 178
3D Visualization, 192
ArchiMate Diagram, 189
Bar Chart, 186
BPMN Diagram, 187
Bubble Chart, 188
Business Model Canvas, 190
Cluster Map, 185
Dashboard, 189
EPC Diagram, 189
ER Diagram, 186
Flow Diagram, 185
Gauges, 191
Geographic Map, 190
Graph, 186
Line Chart, 190
List, 185
Matrix, 184
Pie Chart, 188
Radar Diagram, 189
Scatter Chart, 190
Sunburst, 191
Tag Cloud, 191
Timeline, 185
Treemap, 191
Treeview, 188
UML Diagram, 188
EPC Diagram
ABACUS, 90
ADOit, 109
BiZZdesign Architect, 148
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 189
iteraplan, 205
Layer8, 218

Index
leanIX, 232
MEGA Architecture, 249
planningIT and ARIS, 128
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 293
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 320
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
ER Diagram
ABACUS, 85
ADOit, 105
BiZZdesign Architect, 143
Corporate Modeler Suite, 162
Enterprise Architect, 174
Envision VIP, 186
iteraplan, 202
Layer8, 216
leanIX, 230
MEGA Architecture, 245
planningIT and ARIS, 123
PowerDesigner, 262
process4.biz, 275
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 289
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 317
Tricia, 332
Txture, 343
Event-Driven Process Chain (EPC), 62
Flow Diagram
ABACUS, 84
ADOit, 104
BiZZdesign Architect, 142
Corporate Modeler Suite, 161
Enterprise Architect, 173
Envision VIP, 185
iteraplan, 202
Layer8, 214
leanIX, 229
MEGA Architecture, 243
planningIT and ARIS, 122
PowerDesigner, 261
process4.biz, 273
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 287
Rational System Architect, 306

SAMU Repository, 315

Tricia, 331
Txture, 342
Flow Diagram, 50
Future Tech Systems, Inc., 178
Gauge, 68
Gauges
ABACUS, 92
ADOit, 111
BiZZdesign Architect, 150
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 191
iteraplan, 206
Layer8, 220
leanIX, 233
MEGA Architecture, 252
planningIT and ARIS, 131
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 295
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 322
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
Geographic Map
ABACUS, 92
ADOit, 110
BiZZdesign Architect, 149
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 190
iteraplan, 206
Layer8, 220
leanIX, 233
MEGA Architecture, 251
planningIT and ARIS, 130
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 294
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 322
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
Geographic Map, 66
Graph

399

Index
ABACUS, 84
ADOit, 105
BiZZdesign Architect, 143
Corporate Modeler Suite, 162
Enterprise Architect, 174
Envision VIP, 186
iteraplan, 202
Layer8, 215
leanIX, 230
MEGA Architecture, 244
planningIT and ARIS, 123
PowerDesigner, 262
process4.biz, 275
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 289
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 317
Tricia, 332
Txture, 343
Graph, 52
IBM Deutschland GmbH, 298
infoAsset AG, 324
information model, 33
iteraplan, 194
3D Visualization, 206
ArchiMate Diagram, 205
Bar Chart, 203
BPMN Diagram, 203
Bubble Chart, 204
Business Model Canvas, 206
Cluster Map, 201
Dashboard, 205
EPC Diagram, 205
ER Diagram, 202
Flow Diagram, 202
Gauges, 206
Geographic Map, 206
Graph, 202
Line Chart, 205
List, 202
Matrix, 200
Pie Chart, 204
Radar Diagram, 205
Scatter Chart, 206
Sunburst, 206
Tag Cloud, 206
Timeline, 201

400

Treemap, 206
Treeview, 204
UML Diagram, 203
iteratec GmbH, 194
Layer8-Solutions GbR, 208
Layer8, 208
3D Visualization, 220
ArchiMate Diagram, 218
Bar Chart, 216
BPMN Diagram, 216
Bubble Chart, 216
Business Model Canvas, 220
Cluster Map, 214
Dashboard, 218
EPC Diagram, 218
ER Diagram, 216
Flow Diagram, 214
Gauges, 220
Geographic Map, 220
Graph, 215
Line Chart, 219
List, 215
Matrix, 214
Pie Chart, 217
Radar Diagram, 218
Scatter Chart, 219
Sunburst, 220
Tag Cloud, 220
Timeline, 214
Treemap, 220
Treeview, 217
UML Diagram, 216
LeanIX GmbH, 222
leanIX, 222
3D Visualization, 233
ArchiMate Diagram, 232
Bar Chart, 230
BPMN Diagram, 230
Bubble Chart, 231
Business Model Canvas, 233
Cluster Map, 228
Dashboard, 232
EPC Diagram, 232
ER Diagram, 230
Flow Diagram, 229
Gauges, 233

Index
Geographic Map, 233
Graph, 230
Line Chart, 232
List, 230
Matrix, 228
Pie Chart, 232
Radar Diagram, 232
Scatter Chart, 232
Sunburst, 233
Tag Cloud, 233
Timeline, 229
Treemap, 233
Treeview, 232
UML Diagram, 230
Line Chart
ABACUS, 90
ADOit, 109
BiZZdesign Architect, 148
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 190
iteraplan, 205
Layer8, 219
leanIX, 232
MEGA Architecture, 250
planningIT and ARIS, 128
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 294
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 321
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
Line Chart, 64
List
ABACUS, 84
ADOit, 104
BiZZdesign Architect, 142
Corporate Modeler Suite, 161
Enterprise Architect, 173
Envision VIP, 185
iteraplan, 202
Layer8, 215
leanIX, 230
MEGA Architecture, 244
planningIT and ARIS, 122
PowerDesigner, 261

process4.biz, 274
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 288
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 316
Tricia, 331
Txture, 342
List, 51
Matrix
ABACUS, 82
ADOit, 102
BiZZdesign Architect, 140
Corporate Modeler Suite, 160
Enterprise Architect, 172
Envision VIP, 184
iteraplan, 200
Layer8, 214
leanIX, 228
MEGA Architecture, 242
planningIT and ARIS, 120
PowerDesigner, 260
process4.biz, 272
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 286
Rational System Architect, 305
SAMU Repository, 314
Tricia, 330
Txture, 342
Matrix/Table, 46, 47
MEGA Architecture, 236
3D Visualization, 252
ArchiMate Diagram, 249
Bar Chart, 245
BPMN Diagram, 246
Bubble Chart, 247
Business Model Canvas, 251
Cluster Map, 242
Dashboard, 248
EPC Diagram, 249
ER Diagram, 245
Flow Diagram, 243
Gauges, 252
Geographic Map, 251
Graph, 244
Line Chart, 250
List, 244
Matrix, 242
Pie Chart, 248

401

Index
Radar Diagram, 249
Scatter Chart, 251
Sunburst, 252
Tag Cloud, 252
Timeline, 243
Treemap, 252
Treeview, 247
UML Diagram, 246
MEGA International S.A., 236
Pie Chart
ABACUS, 88
ADOit, 107
BiZZdesign Architect, 146
Corporate Modeler Suite, 163
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 188
iteraplan, 204
Layer8, 217
leanIX, 232
MEGA Architecture, 248
planningIT and ARIS, 126
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 291
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 319
Tricia, 333
Txture, 343
Pie Chart, 59
planningIT and ARIS, 114
3D Visualization, 131
ArchiMate Diagram, 128
Bar Chart, 124
BPMN Diagram, 124
Bubble Chart, 125
Business Model Canvas, 130
Cluster Map, 121
Dashboard, 127
EPC Diagram, 128
ER Diagram, 123
Flow Diagram, 122
Gauges, 131
Geographic Map, 130
Graph, 123
Line Chart, 128
List, 122

402

Matrix, 120
Pie Chart, 126
Radar Diagram, 127
Scatter Chart, 129
Sunburst, 131
Tag Cloud, 131
Timeline, 121
Treemap, 131
Treeview, 126
UML Diagram, 125
PowerDesigner, 254
3D Visualization, 264
ArchiMate Diagram, 264
Bar Chart, 262
BPMN Diagram, 263
Bubble Chart, 263
Business Model Canvas, 264
Cluster Map, 261
Dashboard, 264
EPC Diagram, 264
ER Diagram, 262
Flow Diagram, 261
Gauges, 264
Geographic Map, 264
Graph, 262
Line Chart, 264
List, 261
Matrix, 260
Pie Chart, 264
Radar Diagram, 264
Scatter Chart, 264
Sunburst, 264
Tag Cloud, 264
Timeline, 261
Treemap, 264
Treeview, 264
UML Diagram, 263
process4.biz SoftwareentwicklungsVertriebs GmbH, 266
process4.biz, 266
3D Visualization, 278
ArchiMate Diagram, 278
Bar Chart, 275
BPMN Diagram, 276
Bubble Chart, 277
Business Model Canvas, 278
Cluster Map, 273

und

Index
Dashboard, 278
EPC Diagram, 278
ER Diagram, 275
Flow Diagram, 273
Gauges, 278
Geographic Map, 278
Graph, 275
Line Chart, 278
List, 274
Matrix, 272
Pie Chart, 278
Radar Diagram, 278
Scatter Chart, 278
Sunburst, 278
Tag Cloud, 278
Timeline, 273
Treemap, 278
Treeview, 277
UML Diagram, 276
QELab, 336
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 280
3D Visualization, 295
ArchiMate Diagram, 294
Bar Chart, 289
BPMN Diagram, 290
Bubble Chart, 291
Business Model Canvas, 294
Cluster Map, 287
Dashboard, 292
EPC Diagram, 293
ER Diagram, 289
Flow Diagram, 287
Gauges, 295
Geographic Map, 294
Graph, 289
Line Chart, 294
List, 288
Matrix, 286
Pie Chart, 291
Radar Diagram, 292
Scatter Chart, 294
Sunburst, 295
Tag Cloud, 295
Timeline, 287
Treemap, 295
Treeview, 291

UML Diagram, 291

QPR Software Plc, 280
Radar Chart, 61
Radar Diagram
ABACUS, 89
ADOit, 108
BiZZdesign Architect, 147
Corporate Modeler Suite, 163
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 189
iteraplan, 205
Layer8, 218
leanIX, 232
MEGA Architecture, 249
planningIT and ARIS, 127
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 292
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 320
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
Rational System Architect, 298
3D Visualization, 306
ArchiMate Diagram, 306
Bar Chart, 306
BPMN Diagram, 306
Bubble Chart, 306
Business Model Canvas, 306
Cluster Map, 306
Dashboard, 306
EPC Diagram, 306
ER Diagram, 306
Flow Diagram, 306
Gauges, 306
Geographic Map, 306
Graph, 306
Line Chart, 306
List, 306
Matrix, 305
Pie Chart, 306
Radar Diagram, 306
Scatter Chart, 306
Sunburst, 306
Tag Cloud, 306
Timeline, 306

403

Index
Treemap, 306
Treeview, 306
UML Diagram, 306
SAMU Repository, 308
3D Visualization, 322
ArchiMate Diagram, 321
Bar Chart, 317
BPMN Diagram, 318
Bubble Chart, 318
Business Model Canvas, 322
Cluster Map, 315
Dashboard, 320
EPC Diagram, 320
ER Diagram, 317
Flow Diagram, 315
Gauges, 322
Geographic Map, 322
Graph, 317
Line Chart, 321
List, 316
Matrix, 314
Pie Chart, 319
Radar Diagram, 320
Scatter Chart, 321
Sunburst, 322
Tag Cloud, 322
Timeline, 315
Treemap, 322
Treeview, 319
UML Diagram, 318
SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG, 254
Scatter Chart
ABACUS, 91
ADOit, 110
BiZZdesign Architect, 149
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 190
iteraplan, 206
Layer8, 219
leanIX, 232
MEGA Architecture, 251
planningIT and ARIS, 129
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 294

404

Rational System Architect, 306

SAMU Repository, 321
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
Scatter Chart, 65
Schema Binding, 34
Software AG, 114
Sparx Systems Pty Ltd, 166
Sunburst
ABACUS, 94
ADOit, 111
BiZZdesign Architect, 151
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 191
iteraplan, 206
Layer8, 220
leanIX, 233
MEGA Architecture, 252
planningIT and ARIS, 131
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 295
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 322
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
Sunburst Chart, 72
Tag Cloud
ABACUS, 93
ADOit, 111
BiZZdesign Architect, 151
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 191
iteraplan, 206
Layer8, 220
leanIX, 233
MEGA Architecture, 252
planningIT and ARIS, 131
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 295
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 322
Tricia, 334

Index
Txture, 343
Tag Cloud, 70
Timeline
ABACUS, 83
ADOit, 103
BiZZdesign Architect, 141
Corporate Modeler Suite, 161
Enterprise Architect, 172
Envision VIP, 185
iteraplan, 201
Layer8, 214
leanIX, 229
MEGA Architecture, 243
planningIT and ARIS, 121
PowerDesigner, 261
process4.biz, 273
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 287
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 315
Tricia, 331
Txture, 342
Timeline, 49
Tree View, 58
Treemap
ABACUS, 93
ADOit, 111
BiZZdesign Architect, 150
Corporate Modeler Suite, 164
Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 191
iteraplan, 206
Layer8, 220
leanIX, 233
MEGA Architecture, 252
planningIT and ARIS, 131
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 278
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 295
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 322
Tricia, 334
Txture, 343
Treemap, 69
Treeview
ABACUS, 88
ADOit, 107
BiZZdesign Architect, 146

Corporate Modeler Suite, 163

Enterprise Architect, 176
Envision VIP, 188
iteraplan, 204
Layer8, 217
leanIX, 232
MEGA Architecture, 247
planningIT and ARIS, 126
PowerDesigner, 264
process4.biz, 277
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 291
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 319
Tricia, 333
Txture, 343
Tricia, 324
3D Visualization, 334
ArchiMate Diagram, 334
Bar Chart, 332
BPMN Diagram, 332
Bubble Chart, 333
Business Model Canvas, 334
Cluster Map, 330
Dashboard, 333
EPC Diagram, 334
ER Diagram, 332
Flow Diagram, 331
Gauges, 334
Geographic Map, 334
Graph, 332
Line Chart, 334
List, 331
Matrix, 330
Pie Chart, 333
Radar Diagram, 334
Scatter Chart, 334
Sunburst, 334
Tag Cloud, 334
Timeline, 331
Treemap, 334
Treeview, 333
UML Diagram, 333
Txture, 336
3D Visualization, 343
ArchiMate Diagram, 343
Bar Chart, 343
BPMN Diagram, 343

405

Index
Bubble Chart, 343
Business Model Canvas, 343
Cluster Map, 342
Dashboard, 343
EPC Diagram, 343
ER Diagram, 343
Flow Diagram, 342
Gauges, 343
Geographic Map, 343
Graph, 343
Line Chart, 343
List, 342
Matrix, 342
Pie Chart, 343
Radar Diagram, 343
Scatter Chart, 343
Sunburst, 343
Tag Cloud, 343
Timeline, 342
Treemap, 343
Treeview, 343
UML Diagram, 343
UML Diagram
ABACUS, 87
ADOit, 106
BiZZdesign Architect, 144
Corporate Modeler Suite, 163
Enterprise Architect, 175
Envision VIP, 188
iteraplan, 203
Layer8, 216
leanIX, 230
MEGA Architecture, 246
planningIT and ARIS, 125
PowerDesigner, 263
process4.biz, 276
QPR EnterpriseArchitect, 291
Rational System Architect, 306
SAMU Repository, 318
Tricia, 333
Txture, 343
Unified Modeling Language, 56
Visual Parametrization, 35
Visualization
export, 34

406

Visualization Type
Sunburst Chart, 4772
visualization type, 34

Index

407