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What makes our technical solutions unique?

We have over 10 years of experience in building add-ons for EA Toolsets
We are EA specialists with real world experience
We are EA toolset-independent
We are Microsoft implementation partners
We are skilled Java programmers
We are experienced systems integrators
We provide products and services world-wide
We use our own tools internally to support our consulting offering
We have never taken commission for a toolset sale or selection recommendation
We have multi-national experience in running outsourced EA practices

How can we help you?

Package your model content to business needs

Process Manual

Automatically transform information from your modelling tool into a process manual in MS Word.

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Package your model content to business needs

Swimlane/ Flow Diagram Generator

Generate a view from your process models that is specific to business requirements

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Package your model content to business needs

Data Extractor

Export modelling tool repository content into a relational database for business reporting

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Package your model content to business needs

Impact Analysis Utility

Extract your architecture information into a reporting environment that can be used for decision-making

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Create quality models that can be reused

Process Detail Utility

Enable your business experts to capture modelling information without having to use the modelling tool directly.

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Create quality models that can be reused

Quality Assurance Tracking Utility

Track your QA process and the progress of your modelling tool content automatically.

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Maintain your existing models cost-effectively

Document Management System Synchronisation

Maintain up-to-date business documentation information in your modelling repository automatically.

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Maintain your existing models cost-effectively

HR System Organisational Structure Synchronisation

Automatically synchronise your organisational structure within the HR database into the modelling tool repository.

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Maintain your existing models cost-effectively

Modeller Productivity Utility

Automate time-consuming modelling activities within your modelling tool where no standard tool functionality exists.

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Enterprise Architecture tools

Generate Business Value from Your Enterprise Architecture Practice

Select the Right EA Toolset for Your Organisation

We recommend the best EA tool for your requirements.

This is an objective selection of the most appropriate EA tools you will need to grow and sustain a business-appropriate EA Practice.

EA Toolset Selection

Package your Model Content for the Business

Our utilities provide EA products in answer to stakeholder concerns.

Our utilities package model content into views that are specific to your stakeholders’ key interests. Each view is created in the context, familiar format and style that your stakeholders need to do business.

Process Manual
Swimlane/ Flow Diagram Generator
Data Extractor
Impact Analysis Utility

Create Quality Models that can be Re-used

We help you to keep your model content relevant and meaningful.

Our utilities provide interfaces for capturing information (such as MS Excel) that are user-friendly to business experts and save on additional licensing costs. We also enable the automatic tracking of your modelling quality assurance process.

Process Detail Utility
Quality Assurance Tracking Utility

Reduce the Cost of Maintaining Your Models

We reduce the costs of running your EA practice.

Our utilities automate and speed up routine tasks that would normally require manual capture.

Document Management System Synchronisation
HR System Organisational Structure Synchronisation
Modeller Productivity Utility

Utilities List

Package your Model Content for the Business

Process Manual Utility
Swimlane / Flow Diagram Generator Utility
Data Extractor Utility
Impact Analysis Utility

Create Quality Models that can be Re-used

Process Detail Utility
Quality Assurance Tracking Utility

Reduce the Cost of Maintaining Your Models

Document Management System Synchronisation Utility
HR System Organisational Structure Synchronisation Utility
Modeller Productivity Utility

Latest News

Real IRM on the Agenda at ITWeb's BPM Summit

Enterprise Architecture Consultant and Trainer, Michelle Nieuwoudt, will be presenting at ITWeb’s BPM Summit which is scheduled for 14-15 September 2010 at Vodaworld in Midrand. The conference theme for this year is "Preparing for Success in BPM".

New EA Bootcamp for Architecture Entrants

Real IRM’s new five-day EA Bootcamp course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to individuals entering an architecture-related role and/or needing a basic understanding of enterprise architecture(EA) concepts. It covers key industry frameworks and standards like TOGAF, Zachman and ArchiMate. The course is aimed at equipping delegates with sufficient foundational knowledge so that they can participate in, and contribute to EA initiatives.

The first course is scheduled for Johannesburg from 4-8 October 2010.

Insight into Global EA Trends

Stuart Macgregor, CEO of Real IRM, participated in a roundtable podcast discussion on global trends in enterprise architecture (EA) at The Open Group’s Boston EA Practitioners’ Conference in July 2010. Other panellists included Allen Brown and Chris Forde from The Open Group; Eric Boulay from Arismore in France, and Mats Gejnevall from Capgemini in Sweden. Dana Gardner, principal analyst at Interarbor Solutions and ZDNet blogger moderated the discussion.

SA’s First ArchiMate Course a Success

Real IRM presented our first ArchiMate course from 12-13 July to a full class. The delegates were excited to learn the new language and their feedback rated the course highly with particular emphasis on their enjoyment of the practical exercises and case study.

Real IRM has scheduled further ArchiMate 1.0 Foundation courses in August and October. For more information, go to http://realirm.com/promotions/archimate-foundation-training

EA Forum Tackles Enterprise Architecture Definition

The speaker for the July 2010 EA Forum is Jan Mentz, Senior Lecturer at UNISA. He is currently completing his PhD on the definition of enterprise architecture and has some interesting insights to present on the topic. He will discuss some of the problems with defining EA, highlight the issues that stem from EA’s foundation in information systems and IT, and consider the usefulness of ISO/IEC 42010:2007 as a basis for defining EA.

The EA Forum seminars are scheduled for 27, 28 and 30 July in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Real IRM to Present on Stakeholder-driven EA

Johan Schoeman, Enterprise Architecture (EA) Consultant at Real IRM, will be presenting at the Software AG Process Forum event on 12 August 2010 in Johannesburg. His presentation, “Stakeholder-driven Enterprise Architecture” will focus on the importance of following a stakeholder-driven EA approach.

COBIT Course in July

Real IRM will be presenting COBIT Foundation and Implementation courses from 7 to 10 July 2010, in Johannesburg. The trainer, Mike Shortt, is one of only three qualified and accredited ISACA COBIT trainers in South Africa.