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PROS

Automated document generation in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect saves significant time by eliminating manual updating and pasting efforts.
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect offers robust support for various modeling languages, enhancing its utility for database design and software lifecycle visualization.
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect provides a comprehensive repository that simplifies maintaining architecture information and traceability with requirements.
The tool is highly customizable, allowing users to adapt it seamlessly to their corporate environments without extensive retraining.
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect supports effective business process modeling and scenario simulations, improving workflow descriptions and operational planning.

CONS

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect has a steep learning curve, making it difficult for new users to understand its capabilities and functionality.
There are insufficient customization options and inadequate visual representation for modeling sets.
The software features are not intuitive and challenging for non-technical users, complicating collaboration efforts.
The documentation templates require improvements to support complex documentation needs such as RFP templates.
Report generation is not interactive or straightforward, requiring more effort from users to effectively utilize this feature.
 

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Pros review quotes

it_user526653 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant with self employed
Jun 30, 2017
Automated document generation is a real time saver, no more cut and paste, no more keeping track of which diagrams are in which reports, no more last minute update panics. Just click a mouse and you've got an up to date report.
it_user100644 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
May 29, 2017
We use it to develop and maintain the Enterprise Conceptual Model, migrated from erwin a couple of years ago.
it_user635190 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jul 10, 2017
Ability to model and create view under same roof.
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MS
Sr. Enterprise Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 19, 2017
Ability to maintain cross-references for all models in all levels - great tractability.
it_user378201 - PeerSpot reviewer
medewerker e-diensten at a government with 51-200 employees
Jul 19, 2017
It's like a repository. So far, we use it only for Information Modelling.
it_user603426 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect
Jul 27, 2017
The profiles allow me to customize the tool to the corporate environment instead of the other way around saving huge amounts of time and energy on trying to turn dozens of individuals into TOGAF, ArchiMate or Zachman experts, or even Sparx EA experts.
it_user789921 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner with 11-50 employees
Dec 15, 2017
Large variety of profiles and frameworks available out-of-the-box without the need for customization.
it_user821961 - PeerSpot reviewer
INLINE Technologies at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Feb 18, 2018
Using Sparx Enterprise Architect allowed my customer to detail and make the company's IT strategy visible and accessible to all. The system provided clear roadmaps for IT development and helped to keep up-to-date documentation of systems and processes.
it_user891243 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Architect at Achilles Information Limited
Jun 20, 2018
Its ability to reference and link to components from any diagram.
GM
Data Architect at Élections Canada | Elections Canada
Jun 29, 2018
Provides a single repository for all architecture work.
 

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Cons review quotes

it_user526653 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant with self employed
Jun 30, 2017
Its best features are not intuitive or easy to learn. Most companies I have worked with, when I see what they are doing with it , are not using more than 5% of what they could and should be doing with it.
it_user100644 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
May 29, 2017
Greater OMG UML and XMI compliance
it_user635190 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jul 10, 2017
The templates for documentation should be enhanced to include complex documents such as template RFP, or Non functional requirements template.
Learn what your peers think about Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
881,082 professionals have used our research since 2012.
MS
Sr. Enterprise Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 19, 2017
The elements of the modeling sets can have better customization and visual representation. It would be great to have a mobile version.
it_user378201 - PeerSpot reviewer
medewerker e-diensten at a government with 51-200 employees
Jul 19, 2017
It would be great if we could decrease the use of different parts of the Toolbox.
it_user603426 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect
Jul 27, 2017
If you just want to create some diagrams with shapes and arrows, then use Visio.
it_user789921 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner with 11-50 employees
Dec 15, 2017
More challenging than other tools to maintain documents and document versions for an architecture board review.
it_user821961 - PeerSpot reviewer
INLINE Technologies at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Feb 18, 2018
I would like the system to more "intellectually" build a scheme, place icons, and connect lines on the schemes.
it_user891243 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Architect at Achilles Information Limited
Jun 20, 2018
Inconsistent UI elements must be tidied up with the toolbox gaps removed.
GM
Data Architect at Élections Canada | Elections Canada
Jun 29, 2018
Weak in regards to data modelling. No logical or physical modelling or migration from conceptual to physical.