Model-Based Add-ins are a relatively new feature in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect (EA). This article provides: An overview of Model-Based Add-ins and how they differ from scripts. The characteristics of Model-Based Add-ins. A suggested workflow for the development of a Model-Based Add-in. A simple example. A Model-Based Add-in is a stereotyped UML Class element with …
Highlights of the latest version of the ArchiMate notation for users of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. On the 18th October 2022 The Open Group announced the release of ArchiMate 3.2 providing an update to the notation. What does this mean for EA Users? This doesn’t mean anything for users of Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect right …
Very recently, I was in discussions with a long-term client of Dunstan Thomas in preparation for an upcoming training session on the use of BPMN 2.0 with Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. Over the course of those discussions, we got onto the subject of modelling preferences and how some people may model a process one way, …
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Questions From The Crowd Can I set a workflow in Enterprise Architect? Doing what we do here at Dunstan Thomas we often get asked questions by users of Enterprise Architect, both new and experienced alike. There are some questions that pop up more often than others and one that has been asked frequently of late …
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Almost a year ago, as we embarked on what was to be the first of a series of lockdowns in the UK, I decided to learn some new skills that I could put into practice with Enterprise Architect (EA). I decided that I would like to learn how to create an MDG to assist not …
Earlier this week I was spending a little time flitting around the various LinkedIn groups that I frequent. In one of the BPMN groups, the group admin had set a fun little challenge as follows: Create a BPMN model for this leave application process: I had some time to spare & thought I would quickly …
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Presented by Phil Chudley at the EA Global Summit At the start of June 2020 the first online EA Global Summit was held with fantastic free content from experts across the globe. The event had a host of attendees and presenters hailing from Europe, UK, Australia, India and North America. Phil Chudley, Principal Consultant at …
Why Implement Use Cases? There are several ways to answer this question, but there are 4 main considerations: Getting Started with Use Cases If you aren’t using Use Cases on your projects, now that you know just how useful they can be, why not give them a try? Adopting Use Cases as your method of …
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The Systems Modelling Language (SysML) is a general purpose modelling language for engineering systems. SysML supports the analysis, design and verification of complex systems including hardware, software, information, personnel, procedures, and facilities in a graphical notation. SysML provides graphical representations based on a semantic foundation for modelling system behaviour, requirements, structure, and parametrical elements which …
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Enterprise Architecture Modelling is becoming more and more important as organisations struggle to understand their capabilities, organizational structure, business processes, information systems, and IT infrastructure. A good architecture practice enables an organization to align business and IT operations with its strategy, quickly respond to changes in the environment, and make optimal use of technological opportunities. …
