Typing solution Architecture specifications in Word wastes time of some of the most valuable people in enterprise IT. Generating specifications from Enterprise Architect models can significantly reduce the effort of producing the specifications, while improving quality of Solution Architecture and facilitating reuse of  specifications, interfaces and functionality.

Sufficient Process Definition is an important part of inception of a large project, introduction of modelling practices or implementation of additional modelling and reporting functionality.

Process Definition defines in details the structure and organization of the model as well the Roles that will be assigned to the team members, the processes the team members will follow, the tools that will be used and the reports that should be produced.

Training Plan improves effectiveness and reduces the costs of training by delivering better fit of training for each group of trainees, and providing better requirements for training customization.

Sparx Enterprise Architect is a great tool, and many Developers use it out of the box. Some moderate-size projects can be happy with using BPMN or Use Case Diagrams for Analysis, while using Component and Deployment diagrams for Architecture. That might work for small co-located projects, however larger, more complex or more challenging projects need advanced installation to gain the benefits of Model-Driven Development.

Business Abstraction designed an approach to gradually improving design of older systems, including those developed in COBOL. Frequently modified systems often move systems more and more into “spaghetti code” territory, making further modifications increasingly hard. Our approach reverses the process, and gradually increases quality of design, control and changeability.

Larger projects with core teams of more than 12-15 people may require more structure and discipline that can be delivered in 4 days of training. In these cases Business Abstraction recommends modelling Development process with formal definition of Roles, Deliverables, Models etc.

Hub-and-Spoke Modeller will not lead Business Analysis team, instead acting as a Consultant to BA Team Lead who in case of this arrangement will be appointed for his/her business knowledge and acumen, as well as communication and leadership skills.

Mentoring is effective when the core team has been trained in Conceptual Service Modelling and has both the capacity and motivation to further advanced these skills. However we found that some of hour clients have BA teams that have detailed understanding of the relevant business and effective communication skills, who at the same time do not see themselves as modellers. However, generic contractors with unverified and inconsistent modelling experience cannot be allowed to drive and direct a modelling effort within a particular discipline like Analysis or Design.