PRODUCT FACTSHEET – APRIL 2017
Our Vision We are an independent software company specializing in Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF since 2006. We are a pure-player for Enterprise Architecture software and EAComposer is our only product. Our motto is to focus on one thing and do that really well so you can focus on architecture. We don’t develop UML software, BPM or Project Portfolio Management solutions, sorry ;) We also believe that you shouldn’t have to worry about upgrades, new hardware or testing releases. Our software is cloud hosted, fully web-based (zero client installs) and uses a subscription license model. Our vision & goal is plain and simple: Become the leading software tool for enterprise architecture.
Solution Highlights
Recognized as the most complete TOGAF supported EA Tool. With full support for the TOGAF ADM, all TOGAF artifacts and the TOGAF Metamodel.
Browser-based visual modeling like you have never seen before. We deliver what everyone is looking for. Visio like visual modeling within a browser and real-time integrated with a central repository.
Responsive design and easy to use. Built from scratch as a pure web based product using the latest responsive design techniques and delivered as a cloud hosted solution.
Upload your data using an Excel import wizard. Import but also batch update your data using MS Excel.
Simple but effective Architecture Governance. Perform compliance assessments on projects & initiatives and track architecture decisions in a central decision log.
Manage your Architecture Portfolio. Store your architecture portfolio in one convenient location, simplifying the way you manage your architecture assets.
360 View of Initiatives & Projects. Manage the projects to which you are applying the TOGAF Framework (ADM) and the implementation projects for Architecture Governance.
Use the Metamodel to control your context & scope. A flexible Metamodel feature to define the component and relationship types for your repository.
Easy to use reporting & analysis – no SQL required. 5 out-ofthe-box different reports types that you can leverage in a matter of seconds producing an Excel like output.
Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada but our support & services span the entire globe. Contact Us WhiteCloud Software Ltd. 422 Richards St, Suite 170 Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z4 Email: info@whitecloudsoftware.ca
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Recognized as the most complete TOGAF supported EA Tool
EAComposer brings the most complete TOGAF support of all EA tools in the market today. We fully support the TOGAF ADM, the core of what TOGAF is all about. Tailor your TOGAF to your organization’s need and then apply it to projects and initiatives to ensure high quality and consistent outputs. If you are using EAComposer you are applying TOGAF! We include 80+ real-life templates for all the artifacts that have been identified by TOGAF. You can leverage these right away on day #1. Of course you can also tailor these templates to your specific needs and requirements.
One other key feature tied into this is the ability to generate the content for these artifacts from within the repository. Generate diagrams, matrices and catalogs from your repository to accelerate your projects delivery, improve consistency & quality, and facilitate re-use.
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Browser-based visual modeling like you have never seen before!
One of our strongest features is an integrated visual modeler. A browser based modeler using the latest HTML5 drawing capabilities that is truly an-par with Visio. Create stunning visual models ready for presentations, business-user friendly while still fully integrated with your architecture portfolio and repository. The list of features is really too long to list but below are some of the highlights:
Full control on the visual appearance of components and relationships; Support for Archimate notation standards; Support for standard page sizes, page orientations and export to PDF for pixel perfect quality; With every model being linked back to the same central repository renaming a component will automatically update all models containing that component as well! The ability to generate models using various configuration options; Ability to select a component and automatically add related components; Alignment features to help you quickly get components organized on the canvas; Ability to define heat maps for components which you can re-use on any model; Ability to add icons (200+ icons come with the product) and other miscellaneous shapes to the model to add further explanations. You can also upload your own icons and logo’s for use in models.
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Responsive design, easy to use and Cloud hosted
EAComposer was built from scratch as a pure web based product. Only using clean HTML5 and JavaScript. No installs or plugins required. Also with our cloud deployment model you will never have to worry about upgrades, hardware refresh or any other kind of maintenance. You access is instant. Monthly release will bring new features you can immediately leverage. Our design is fresh and innovative using the latest User Interface trends. Screens are responsive based on the device used. We support all major browsers, but we recommend using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as they provide the best experience.
Manage your data using an Excel import wizard
Included is an Excel import wizard. A great way to jump start and upload any existing content you have into EAComposer e.g. your list of applications, servers, business functions etc. The import wizard can also be used to update components which is ideal if you want to batch update multiple components.
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Simple but effective Architecture Governance Our support for Architecture Governance is broken down into three features:
To ensure projects and initiatives are aligned with architecture standards, roadmaps and strategies we have included a Compliance Assessment feature To ensure that all architecture decisions made are properly managed we have included a Decision Log feature In order to be able to apply architecture governance it needs to be clear to all stakeholders how they can be compliant. For that purpose EAComposer includes both a Reference Library and Standards Library feature.
Apply architecture Compliance Assessments against projects and initiatives. Included is a default compliance assessment report that you can leverage or if you have your own assessment criteria you can also upload this as an attached artifacts. A single place to manage the architecture compliance across the landscape is a big step up in architecture maturity. The second part of architecture governance is to manage the architecture decisions that are made. Often via projects and initiatives. A single place we call the architecture Decision Log. Also comes with a predefined template for you to document your decisions (or to upload your own template for decisions). In order to manage your standards and other alignment criteria, like alignment with roadmaps or strategies, that architectures need to comply to there is both an Reference Library and Standards Library feature:
The Reference Library contains all relevant architectures need to be aware of including technology strategies & roadmaps, reference models and best practices. Classification of the reference library is based on the TOGAF Architecture Continuum and further extended with years of practical EA experience.
The Standards Library is, as its name suggests, where you store your standards. The specifications to which architectures must conform. These include your Application and Technology catalogs but also any industry standards like security standards. Categorization is done using the TOGAF Meta Model and the standard lifecycle is also aligned with TOGAF.
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Manage your Architecture Portfolio
One of the first steps in an EA initiative is often to create an architecture portfolio and be able to rationalize, consolidate and apply overall portfolio management to this. With EAComposer you store your entire enterprise architecture portfolio in one convenient location, simplifying the way you manage your architecture assets.
360 View of Initiatives & Projects
A single place to review all your initiatives & projects. These include projects to which you are applying the TOGAF Frameworks (ADM) and produce the various architecture artifacts. You can also include or reference the implementation projects to which you need to apply Architecture Governance.
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Use the Metamodel to control your context & scope
The Metamodel allows you to control the context of your repository. Define the component types, relationships and any extended attributes which are relevant to your situation. Out-ofthe-box you get the full TOGAF Metamodel.
Easy to use reporting & analysis – no SQL required
An easy-to-use reporting & analysis feature with out-of-the-box report types that you can leverage in a matter of seconds. No SQL required. These
reports will produce an Excel like output. The reports you can choose from include: Impact analysis reports (e.g. what is all impacted if application XYZ is down) Traceability reports (e.g. what all contributes to goal ABC) Validation reports (e.g. what are all application with no vendor associated) Catalog reports (e.g. what are all applications with status 123) Matrix reports (e.g. what applications are used at what location)
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