Agilian supports Zachman Framework

May 4, 2011 - PRLog -- The key new features of Agilian 3.2 include the following:

Zachman Framework
Zachman Framework provides structured and disciplined way of viewing an enterprise. It has a matrix representation, with six rows (scope contexts, business concepts, system logic, technology physics, component assemblies, operations classes) and six columns (what, how, where, who, when, why). Organize and design enterprise components by Zachman Framework. Modeler can create diagrams, terms and business rule in Zachman Framework cells. Modeler can drill down a cell in Zachman Framework to a deeper level to define more details

Business Motivation Model
The Business Motivation Model (BMM) in enterprise architecture is design for modeler  to develop, communicate, and manage business plans in an organized manner. BMM is an official standard from Object Management Group (OMG). BMM can identifies factors that motivate the establishing of business plans; identifies and defines the elements of business plans; and indicates how all these factors and elements inter-relate.

Pricing and Availability
Agilian 3.2 is now available through the Visual Paradigm online shop (http://www.visual-paradigm.com/shop/) and Visual Paradigm resellers (http://www.visual-paradigm.com/shop/authorizedresellers.jsp). Agilian is available under both single seat (developer-based) and floating licenses. Single-seat licenses are available from US $299.00 for the Stnadard Edition to US $699.00 for the Professional Edition. Alternatively, these licenses can be purchased with one-year software maintenance contract for prices starting from USD $358.50 to US $838.50. A floating license is available from US $388.50 to US$ 908.50, or US $466.00 to US $1090.00 including a one-year software maintenance contract. Both minor and major version upgrades are covered by the software maintenance contract.


Agilian
Agilian is the most intuitive and simplest agile modeling toolset in the market that provides a full spectrum of modern and everlasting notations and tools for Agile Model Driven Development (AMDD) or Agile MDA. The ultimate purpose of modeling is to clearly understand what it is you are building, and through Agilian you can share your ideas and designs by distributing your projects to your customers with our free-of-charge viewer, as well as communicate effectively with your team and/or project stakeholders. Agile modeling is not limited to just one of two notations; Agilian provides a complete range of notations and tools including UML, BPMN, ERD, DFD, CRC, Textual Analysis to aid you in applying Agile Modeling efficiently.
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New features:
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Use case modeling with flow of events tutorial:
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Visual Paradigm International Limited
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