Enterprise Architecture
What 70–80% of architect time actually goes on — and how AI changes it
What 70–80% of architect time actually goes on — and how AI changes it Enterprise architecture leaders talk about AI augmentation as an ambition. Most…
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Research, analysis, and practical guidance for Sparx EA practitioners and enterprise architecture leaders.
Enterprise Architecture
What 70–80% of architect time actually goes on — and how AI changes it Enterprise architecture leaders talk about AI augmentation as an ambition. Most…
Governance
Sparx EA Repository Governance Checklist A well-governed Sparx EA repository has 20 essential governance elements. Most repositories have 8-12. The gap between where you are…
Enterprise Architecture
Building an EA Center of Excellence: The 12-Month Roadmap An EA CoE isn’t a team with a good tool. It’s five dimensions built together: platform,…
Enterprise Architecture
Application Portfolio Management in Sparx EA Application portfolio management in Sparx EA means modeling applications as ArchiMate Application Components, governing them with MDG Technology to…
Frameworks
ArchiMate vs BPMN: Which One Should You Use? Use ArchiMate to describe what exists in the enterprise and how things relate. Use BPMN to describe…
Frameworks
TOGAF ADM Phases and Sparx EA: What to Build in Each Phase The TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) has 9 phases (A through H) plus…
Frameworks
What Is ArchiMate? ArchiMate is an open standard notation for enterprise architecture, developed by The Open Group. It provides a common language for describing business…
Frameworks
How to run an architecture time allocation baseline with your team One of the first things Sparx Services does in every Amplify engagement is measure…
AI Augmentation
How to know if your Sparx EA repository is ready for AI augmentation (and what to do if it isn’t) Most EA teams that ask…
Enterprise Architecture
How enterprise architecture teams are responding to the Kernaro release Three months into Kernaro GA, patterns are clear enough to see. Not because of what’s…
Enterprise Architecture
Questions to ask before you invest in EA AI augmentation Every CIO and transformation director we’ve worked with wants to deploy Kernaro and EA GraphLink.…
Sparx EA Platform
MDG Technology patterns for common EA use cases Your MDG Technology is your metamodel contract. It defines what your model can represent, how elements relate,…
Tools & Ecosystem
The difference between having AI tools and doing better architecture We’ve watched how architects use Kernaro Assist since the beta started. The pattern is consistent,…
Enterprise Architecture
A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Architect 7:55 AM. Coffee. Email. Calendar shows a design review at 10, governance board at 2, and…
Industry
Direct Answer BSS/OSS modernisation — the replacement or componentisation of monolithic billing, order management, network inventory, and service fulfilment systems with cloud-native, microservices-based components —…
Industry
Direct Answer 5G Standalone (SA) architecture — the full 3GPP Release 15 and beyond implementation with a native 5G Core — is not just a…
Frameworks
Direct Answer Basel III and Basel IV are often discussed as regulatory capital requirements — minimum capital ratios, leverage ratios, liquidity coverage ratios. What is…
Frameworks
Direct Answer The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into force on 17 January 2025, applying to all EU financial entities — banks, insurance…
Enterprise Architecture
How to Communicate the Value of Enterprise Architecture to Non-Technical Leadership You’ve been in the meeting. A business leader asks: “What does the architecture team…
Industry
Direct Answer Digital banking transformation — moving from a monolithic core banking platform (Temenos T24, FIS Profile, Finastra Fusion) to a composable, API-first architecture —…
Enterprise Architecture
Managing Sparx EA In-House vs Managed Platform Support: What’s the Real Cost? Small teams running simple Sparx EA repositories probably do not need managed support.…
Sparx EA Platform
EA Repository Disaster Recovery: Backup, Restore and Business Continuity Planning for Sparx EA An enterprise architecture repository may contain years of governance decisions, approved designs,…
Sparx EA Platform
Sparx EA Version Management: Handling Upgrades Without Breaking Your Repository Sparx EA version upgrades are manageable when they are planned and tested. They are damaging…
Enterprise Architecture
When to Upgrade Your Sparx EA Installation: Signals, Risks and Planning Most organisations running Sparx EA on older versions know they should upgrade eventually —…
Enterprise Architecture
What Senior EA Teams Look for When Hiring: Skills, Tools and Mindset in 2026 Senior EA teams are not primarily looking for TOGAF certificates. They…
Frameworks
TOGAF or ArchiMate First? How to Sequence Your EA Learning Learn ArchiMate first. TOGAF describes a process — the ADM phases, governance structures, and architecture…
Frameworks
ArchiMate Learning Path: From Zero to Practice-Ready in Sparx EA ArchiMate 3.0 has a defined learning structure, but most practitioners are never given one. Instead,…
Tools & Ecosystem
What the Salesforce Ecosystem Path Looks Like for Sparx EA Teams Most conversations about Sparx EA AI augmentation start with Microsoft. Copilot, Power BI, Azure.…
Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architecture as a Career in 2026: Skills, Salaries, and the AI Shift Enterprise architecture is a maturing profession. In 2026, the EA career path…
Sparx EA Platform
Sparx EA Licensing Guide: User Types, Concurrent vs Named, Team Sizing Sparx EA has three main client editions — Professional, Corporate, and Ultimate — plus…
Sparx EA Platform
What Is Sparx EA Pro Cloud Server and Why Do You Need It? Pro Cloud Server (PCS) is the middleware layer that sits between Sparx…
Sparx EA Platform
Sparx EA Repository Database Options: SQL Server vs MySQL vs PostgreSQL — Which to Choose All three work. SQL Server is the most common choice…
Sparx EA Platform
New to Sparx EA? Here’s What the First 90 Days Actually Look Like The first 90 days of a Sparx EA deployment are rarely smooth,…
Sparx EA Platform
How to Migrate from Visio to Sparx EA: A Practical Transition Guide Published: 2026-04-18 Category: How To Offering relevance: Deploy author: David Hartley date: May…
Sparx EA Platform
How to Configure MDG Technology in Sparx EA: A Governance Setup Guide Published: 2026-04-18 Category: How To Offering relevance: Amplify author: David Hartley date: May…
Sparx EA Platform
How to Build an ArchiMate Capability Map in Sparx EA: A Complete Walkthrough Published: 2026-04-18 Category: How To Offering relevance: Amplify author: David Hartley date:…
Sparx EA Platform
How to Set Up a Sparx EA Repository from Scratch: Step-by-Step Guide Published: 2026-04-18 Category: How To Offering relevance: Deploy author: David Hartley date: May…
Enterprise Architecture
What Is MDG Technology in Enterprise Architect? Definition and Governance Guide Published: 2026-04-18 Category: What Is Offering relevance: Amplify author: David Hartley date: May 13,…
Enterprise Architecture
What Is an Architecture Decision Record (ADR)? Template and Guide for EA Teams Published: 2026-04-18 Category: What Is Offering relevance: Amplify author: David Hartley date:…
Enterprise Architecture
What Is an Application Portfolio? EA Definition and Management Guide Published: 2026-04-18 Category: What Is Offering relevance: Discover, Connect author: David Hartley date: May 07,…
Enterprise Architecture
What Is Capability-Based Planning? Definition and EA Implementation Guide Published: 2026-04-18 Category: What Is Offering relevance: Amplify author: David Hartley date: May 04, 2025 Direct…
Enterprise Architecture
What Is an EA Repository? The Foundation of Enterprise Architecture Practice Published: 2026-04-18 Category: What Is Offering relevance: Deploy author: David Hartley date: May 01,…