Sparx Enterprise Architect – An easy entry-level («SEAELG»)

«Make Enterprise Architect your own tool» is a motto used to promote Sparx Enterprise Architect. Although it is simple and intuitive to use, successful deployment requires users to get to grips with the tool in order to get to grips with its many features and make optimal use of them. The use of the tool in the company is subject to a development process and will be extended step by step.

1 Installation and Configuration

• Initial settings on the tool
• Workspaces
• Ribbon Menu
• Menu Sets
• Perspective Sets
• Project settings

2 Overview of the range of functions

• Logical Structuring
• Demo project «EAExample»

3 Project Browser

• Views and Packages
• Structuring
• Diagrams
• Items

4 Model and Diagrams

• Draw, arrange, and align elements
• Connect
• Control via diagram properties
• Setting the Toolbox
• Main element types
• Advanced chart elements
• Copy and Paste
• Print
• Convert diagram type

5 Elements and Connectors

• Properties
• Type conversion
• «Non-UML-compliant» connections
• Notes

6 Search

• In diagrams and project browser
• Filters
• Relationship matrix
• «Traceability»

7 Control via stereotypes and TagedValues

• How to use and apply

8 Styles and Cliparts

• Application
• Binding to the project

9 Resource Browser

• What it can be used for

10 Working in a team

• Project members
• Team collaboration
• Authorisation system

11 Versioning and Baselines

• Internal-Version-Management
• External-Version-Management

12 Model Import/Export

• CSV
• XMI
• UML
• BPMN

13 Documentation Generation

• Using templates
• Customize templates

14 Documentation and models with 4+1 view model

• Basis for the organization of a project
• Contents and delimitations
• Internal and external documents/models
• Glossaries

15 Tips and tricks

• Templates
• ShortKeys
• Bookmarking
• Locking
• Repeats (Elements and Connectors)
• Copying Diagrams
• Own Toolbox
• Autonaming
• Slideshow
• List view
• Sorting
• Spell check
• Repairing damaged models
• Organization of documentation and models
• Easy readability of documentation and models (Usability for readers)
• Policies
• Best Practices

This course is targeted at Developers, Architects, Business Analysts, Requirements Analysts, Quality Officers, Testers, Procurement Officers, IT Managers, Project Managers and Executives.

An activity in the IT environment as well as basic knowledge in requirements analysis, design and development of software are required. Knowledge of UML is an advantage.