What is Model Expert?
Build better models with built-in intelligence - NOW POWERED BY AI
Model Expert helps you create and maintain high-quality Enterprise Architect models by defining standards, checking compliance, and guiding users to model correctly. Working seamlessly with eaDocX, eaSheets, and Revision Manager, it keeps your models consistent, accurate, and ready for confident communication.
Highlights include:
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Reference model validation – check your EA content against defined structure and standards for instant quality assurance.
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Rule-based checks – detect naming, stereotype, and relationship issues with configurable, reusable rules.
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AI-assisted analysis – apply international modeling standards to identify inconsistencies and recommend content improvements using intelligent model feedback.
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Automated issue reports – generate clear, actionable summaries of model problems and suggested fixes.
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Interactive issue resolution – locate, review, and correct model issues directly within Enterprise Architect.
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Model patterns and templates – standardize new content creation to ensure consistent modeling practice.
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Customizable dashboards – visualize model health, compliance, and progress at a glance.
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Integration with eaTeamWorks – combine with eaDocX, eaSheets, and Revision Manager for a complete modeling quality workflow.
See the full list of Model Expert features here
Why choose Model Expert?
| Feature / Capability | Model Expert | Sparx EA MDG-Based Approach |
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| Defining modeling standards | Visual reference models + flexible rules that evolve over time | Formal MDG definitions (UML profiles, toolboxes, metamodel XML) |
| Ease of setup | Quick configuration; no XML, scripting, or code generation | Complex setup; typically requires MDG authoring expertise |
| Rule management | Simple editor for naming, stereotypes, relationships, completeness | Limited validation rules embedded in MDG schema |
| Validation scope | Checks real content across packages, diagrams, and relationships | Mainly enforces element types and connector stereotypes |
| AI assistance | AI-assisted feedback highlights content inconsistencies and improvements | No AI or heuristic validation |
| User feedback | Interactive “Model Issues” with context, severity, and guided fixes | Basic error list with minimal context |
| Flexibility | Works with any EA model (with or without custom MDGs) | Tied to predefined MDG stereotypes and constraints |
| Team adoption | Maintained by modelers; low barrier for non-technical users | Typically maintained by experienced MDG authors/admins |
| Integration | Seamless with eaDocX, eaSheets, Revision Manager | Standalone; no native integration with reporting/review tools |
| Best for | Adaptable, auditable, AI-assisted model quality management | Strict, predefined frameworks requiring tight control |
Model Expert defines and checks modeling standards, using AI-assisted validation to keep your Enterprise Architect models consistent, compliant, and ready to share.
Everyone can be a Model ExpertWhat is Model Expert and why use it?
Model Expert offers a flexible, intelligent alternative to MDG-driven validation—delivering powerful, adaptable rule checking and guided improvement without the complexity of custom MDG development.
Model Expert ensures your EA models follow defined standards and best practices by validating them against reference models and configurable rules. It identifies issues, suggests fixes, and helps teams improve model quality with AI-assisted guidance and interactive feedback.
Model Expert makes it easy to define modeling standards, check for errors, and maintain consistency across large EA repositories. With built-in rule checking, dashboards, and AI insights, it saves time, improves model quality, and supports continuous modeling improvement.
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