EDGY is an innovative and light weight approach to Enterprise Design which rapidly gained ground in Europe and is spreading quickly to other regions. There is an obvious overlap with our approach to Business Architecture based upon our Holistic Architecture Language (HAL). We like to ensure that we are not missing anything critical, so we review emerging approaches. We found a high correlation between our approach and models and EDGY. We did like the simple way in which EDGY is presented. There is good online methods guidance and sample models, making it accessible. Training is being offered. There is currently very limited tool support for EDGY.
Our Enterprise Value Architect (EVA) Platform and HAL models allow us to support multiple frameworks and perspectives, so we added support for EDGY.
This includes support for the EDGY meta model (concepts, properties, relationships), the EDGY navigation map, EDGY based graphical models, canvasses for each EDGY facet and online reference for EDGY itself.
Using EVA as a platform automatically gives us a multi-user environment with secure repository, web UI, Reporting, Search, Import/Export and many other capabilities.
Integrating EDGY requirements with our comprehensive HAL models allows extending from Enterprise Design as covered in EDGY into related domains (e.g. Application Architecture, Information Architecture, Enterprise Risk, Programme Management) seamlessly.
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Background and further information
EDGY Approach
HAL Holistic Architecture Language (Integrated meta model)
EVA Enterprise Value Architect Tool Platform
View demonstration of EDGY support in EVA