Choosing the right Enterprise Architecture tool involves taking into account different aspects in a business and can sometimes become an arduous and time-consuming task. We want to share these tips with you that will make your decision making process when purchasing an EA tool easier and will help you save time and money.

1. 1 T R Y B E F O R E Y O U B U Y !
Convince management that the ROI/business value is
there through a Proof of Concept
Low cost pilot can save you money in the long run
Allay fears and resistance to change before you make
a large investment
2 K E E P T H E S T A K E H O L D E R S I N M I N D
3 U N D E R S T A N D A N D I M P R O V E
Business and IT stakeholder communication is key to
demonstrate the value of EA
Easy to understand graphical views and reports aid
communication
Ability to define your own viewpoints without vendor
support
4 S C A L A B L E - S T A R T S M A L L , T H I N K B I G !
5 A S S U R E G O O D T O O L A D O P T I O N R A T E
Intuitive user interface and minimal training
requirements
Quick value generation for users
Alignment to a recognized framework such as TOGAF
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Encourage collaboration between departments and
involve more stakeholders
Improve transparency and reuse to avoid reinventing
the wheel
Easier to maintain and continually improve the
enterprise architecture
Configurable to fit your current and future needs
Built on a meta-modelling platform for quick
customisation
Strong integration with other tools and technologies