EA Tool

An enterprise architecture tool provides capabilities for modeling, metamodel configuration, workflow, dashboards, and integrations with portfolio and CMDB systems. Tool selection should follow defined use cases—not feature checklists alone. Adoption planning includes training, governance, and data migration from spreadsheets.

In Practice

Larkinized LLC evaluates EA tools against repository strategy, ArchiMate support, API openness, and total cost of ownership. Pilot teams prove modeling workflows before enterprise rollout. Tools fail when treated as diagram storage without governance and executive consumption paths.

Example

An EA tool publishes live application dependency views consumed by ARB reviewers and portfolio analysts.