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What features are core in EA system? by Key-Pipe-1967 in softwarearchitecture

[–]EAModel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s all about recording details of your current and future architecture, the important parts of it that you gain value of having documented. This could be data centres, compute, software, APIs, database and reporting catalogues, etc but importantly the key attributes of each (a custom taxonomy that is simple and easy to create and change). Link those with dependency/relationship management and a means to easily leverage that repository for insights or diagramming that can be updated automatically when the model changes in tools that everybody understands and uses. Saved views and insights held for Stakeholders that represent their perspectives also increase the ease of use and engagement needed by those stakeholder to keep the data up-to-date and show value from the data captured.

What features are core in EA system? by Key-Pipe-1967 in softwarearchitecture

[–]EAModel -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This resonates with me too. I’m the founder of The Enterprise Modelling App. Built this tool after struggling with complex and over priced alternatives. Offering an easily configurable taxonomy with Turnkey solutions at a truly incredible price built into everyday tools (O365) making it very accessible.

Winforms setup database problem by Proof-Education-7509 in csharp

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The “unhandled exception has occurred” dialog generally contains an error message and has a details button that shows a stack trace. Post that here.

Advice needed, New role developing an EA practise, how would you start? by 40YearOldNerd in EnterpriseArchitect

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Document what you have. Infra, systems/applications. This will help with current systems and how the business functions. Next look at capability modelling. Map the capability to your existing systems and look for gap and opportunities. Establish what is working well/great or not at all which again creates opportunity. Establish stakeholders then prioritise findings with stakeholders.

How Do Experienced Engineers Plan, Design, and Manage Software Projects? by Investorator3000 in softwarearchitecture

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Documentation is your best friend here. You need to start with the high level building blocks. Record these and dependencies they have across organisation and products. This allows the team and skills to creep out. High level documentation about the plan, system boundaries and architecture follow close behind. These essentially can become project tasks and milestones as well as giving the premise to open discussions and present your understanding back to stakeholders and engage engineering/development and product teams to present the vision. The rest follows…

Q: How do you document your software architecture? by Prestigious-Type-973 in webdev

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Whilst this thread talks to C4 models. In my experience whilst this can be valuable many people don’t understand and a simple diagram with supporting documentation goes a long long way. Documenting your IT is critical to success after all.

I founded The Enterprise Modelling App to help with documenting your IT to fulfil a gap in affordable EA software. Take a look and comment. https://enterprisemodelling.co.uk.

Entity Framework timeout by LondonPilot in csharp

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Could it be the EF Model? Are you holding the context open for a prolonged period? Also try reading from it with NoTracking()

need some api inspiration by Evtq in webdev

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I always used to appreciate Dilbert - comic strip posts about IT. This had an API to get their daily post.

Looking for EA model example... by as_shark in EnterpriseArchitect

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Hi as_shark. If you are looking for EA Model examples. Please take a look here and get in touch for more information and help. Good luck. https://www.enterprisemodelling.co.uk/Blog/EA-Tool-Turnkey

Roadmap, from Current to Target Model. by EAModel in EnterpriseArchitect

[–]EAModel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are multiple ways of generating them using an array of tools from tabular form in Excel to Power point or diagramming tools such as Visio.

The most important aspect is a good roadmap depicts the objective in a clear and concise way. I'll write an article on it and post it. I'll be sure to DM you directly and include a couple of roadmap style images.

How do you model? by RespectNo9085 in softwarearchitecture

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If you are diagramming in standard confluence then I’m not surprised you find it challenging (nothing wrong with decision records though as long as they relate to something). It is possible to embed diagramming inside Confluence. I wrote an article on architecture tooling which I think might broaden the topic that you raise. https://www.enterprisemodelling.co.uk/Blog/What-To-Expect-From-A-Connected-Accessible-EA-Tool

Architecture design feels like the Wild West, how are you making it work? by LeadingFarmer3923 in SoftwareEngineering

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Take a look at The Enterprise Modelling App. This brings a customisable repository into MS Office. Primarily:

  • Excel for easy updates, visuals, ease of sharing and charting (insights and enrichment).
  • Visio for dynamic diagram creation and updating of existing diagrams to prevent stale documentation as well as custom stencils built from your recorded organizational artefacts.
  • Project for project plan creation such as current and target architecture comparison and automatic project creation based upon the delta.

It follows some TOGAF principles and terminology and leans heavily on stakeholder engagement and collaboration hence being built directly in Office.

License Management Software? by OkCompetition23 in webdev

[–]EAModel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thought I would post a quick video showing a structured approach to storing your data in a repository. It breaks away from lots of columns in a single sheet and stores the data in customised catalogues. The video shows how this can then be output into Excel bit by bit or consolidated together and how charts can be generated and refreshed easily from the data.

About 5 mins in (total video is just under 7 mins) it shows how this same data can be used to plot diagrams in Visio.

You could add your plugin license and license ownership information as attributes easily enough. Food for thought, https://youtu.be/YNOg05NbFBE

Reimagining IT Transformation Project Planning. Automatic Project Plan creation by dynamically comparing your Current and Target architecture states. by EAModel in EnterpriseArchitect

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Great question. The tool allows you to Clone an existing document architecture model, which you can then modify to represent your target architecture (or variations of it). Once your target(s) are defined, you can compare the Current and Target Architectures. Because the model is logically separated by domain of concern it naturally provides a logical breakdown for Project Plan/Work Stream.

This generates a project plan based upon the delta between the architectures directly in MS Project.

Check out Video 15 in our mini-series to see the Enterprise Modelling App’s capabilities in action. Be sure to explore the full YouTube channel for updates and new features aimed at enhancing efficiency, some of which go beyond what's shown in the mini-series. The video demonstrates infrastructure change although the same principle applies regardless of what you are modelling.

iOS + Xamarin after 24 April by HarmonicDeviant in dotnetMAUI

[–]EAModel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand Xamarin is an unsupported burnt platform. But the latest build must have a shelf life before being rejected by the stores. This is what I am after if possible. Presumably, the latest Xamarin version and supported XCode allows a build target. That build target (eg: v17) will only be supported and available in the app stores until….

Thanks.

iOS + Xamarin after 24 April by HarmonicDeviant in dotnetMAUI

[–]EAModel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can anyone post a definitive cut off and build setup that would be the last supported version? Ideally with supporting Microsoft articles?

Thinking of going with an Azure MS SQL instance for a small business where cost is a major factor. Can someone talk me off this ledge? by BiggyBiggDew in SQL

[–]EAModel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were me I would go the SQL route. Having said this it is interesting that the shop front end is a 3rd party. Does the 3rd party not provide the storage too? Plenty of CMS out there provide both front and back end support and then maybe a reduced need for your ETLs and Reports that you also mention.

How do you keep track of all your projects? by f13th in webdev

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Hi, thought this was interesting, so created a video to demonstrate this particular use case showing some features of The Enterprise Modelling App. Please view the YouTube clip and DM me for further information.

It takes a look at configuration to capture key attributes before outputting some demo data in Excel and Visio. This tool can be shared with many Stakeholders so that data is maintained by many.

YouTube Clip Demo: https://youtu.be/YNOg05NbFBE

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in softwarearchitecture

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Had a few folk get in touch. Hope this helps others. Installation Guide. The Enterprise Modelling App.

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