Different approaches to EA Document reviews and model updates
EA Document review and model update approaches compared
How does the document review and model update experience differ between using native EA documents and eaDocX documents with Revision Manager?
EA Modeler: Key Differences
Feature |
Native EA |
eaDocX + Revision Manager |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Formatting | Supports DOCX, but limited styling | Full Word formatting, styled templates. | |
| Element Selection | Rigid package output | Filter by stereotype, status, tag | |
| Reusable Templates | Manual RTF fragments. DOCX templates with some manual setup | Use existing company standard Word templates | |
| Diagram Integration | Limited quality and control | High-res, embedded with context | |
| Review Round Integration | Manual | Auto-track comments in Word and import via Revision Manager | |
| Feedback Processing | Manual lookup | Feedback mapped directly to elements | |
| Model Updates | Manual | Review comments imported, linked, and selectively applied | |
| Audit Trail / Review History | None | Automatically retained within Revision Manager | |
| Multiple Reviewer Collation | Manual merge | Automated collation of all feedback | |
| Managing reviews of different documents | Manual merge | Feedback from documents with different content can be collated for a single set of model updates |
Reviewer: Key Differences
Feature |
Native EA |
eaDocX + Revision Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Document Format | docx formats supported | Full Word document with annotations, compliant with company standards |
| Review Tools | No standard process | Use Word comments and tracked changes, just like any ‘normal’ Word document. |
| Ease of Use | May need EA access or background knowledge | No EA access needed; just Word. Links to EA invisible to reviewer. |
| Review Guidance | None required | None required |
Summary Comparison
Feature |
Native EA |
eaDocX with Revision Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Word Review Integration | No | Yes |
| Track Changes Support | No | Yes |
| Inline Comments Mapped to EA | No | Yes |
| Automatic Update of EA Elements | No | Yes |
| Multiple Reviewer Support | Manual merge | Built-in with reviewer name/date |
| Round-Trip Editing | No | Yes |
| Element-Level Change Tracking | No | Yes |
| Feedback Linked to Model Elements | No | Yes |
| Audit Trail of Comments | Manual | Automatic |
| Review Without EA Access | No | Yes |
| Usability for Non-Technical Users | Low | High |
| Ideal for Regulated Environments | No | Yes |
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