Building Model-based Enterprise Architecture: Implementing model-based enterprise architecture with Sparx EA, MDG, and the TOGAF Standard

by Mudar Bahri

Building trust with your business stakeholders starts with providing them with accurate, up-to-date information. This book shows you how to create a unified enterprise architecture repository, a central database for all your diagrams, catalogs, and other artifacts. Information supporting stakeholders' decisions may be delivered through a single artifact or a combination of multiple artifacts.

This book systematically covers the entire process, starting with a crash course in Sparx EA and mastering the principles of Model Driven Generation (MDG) to build a custom metamodel. You will then learn how to structure your repository and model key architectural artifacts, including business capabilities, projects, applications, data integrations, and technology environments like the cloud. The book also provides detailed guidance on modeling business services, organizational structures, and strategies. Finally, you will discover crucial repository management processes and learn to publish your artifacts as professional documents or web content for wider consumption.

By the end of this book, you will be fully competent in using Sparx EA to build, manage, and publish a professional-grade EA repository. This expertise will enable you to effectively analyze, communicate, and drive strategic change within your organization, making you a vital asset in any enterprise architecture team.

What you will learn
● Developing a custom metamodel using MDG.
● Maintaining EA artifacts and diagrams.
● Distinguishing between physical, logical, and conceptual models.
● Produce artifacts based on reference architectures.
● Learn the TOGAF 10 content metamodel through practical EA workspace examples.

Who this book is for
This book is for practical and model-driving architects, including business, application, data, and technology architects, as well as project managers, solution, integration, and cloud architects. This book is also beneficial for Sparx EA users who are looking to advance their skills and master MDG.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Enterprise Architecture Repositories
2. Sparx EA Crash Course
3. Introducing Model Driven Generation
4. Advanced Model Driven Generation
5. Structuring the Repository
6. Modeling Business Capabilities
7. Modeling Projects
8. Modeling Applications
9. Modeling Application Integrations
10. Modeling Cloud Environments
11. Modeling Business Services
12. Modeling Organizations and Strategies
13. Repository Management Processes
14. Publishing EA Artifacts

547 pages, Kindle Edition

Reviews

[ArnavNair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blueprints of Clarity – This comprehensive guide transforms enterprise architecture from a technical discipline into a language of trust and alignment. The author’s approach to building a unified repository through Sparx EA and MDG modeling is both practical and visionary. By emphasizing transparency and structure, the book empowers architects to create systems that reflect business realities. Every chapter reinforces how architecture supports strategy, not just technology. It’s a must-read for professionals who see modeling as a bridge between innovation and integrity.

[Kiara Mittal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Repositories of Trust – At its heart, this book is about building trust through structure. The author shows how a unified enterprise architecture repository becomes a living system of accountability. From metamodel design to artifact publication, every process reinforces reliability and transparency. The writing is precise yet approachable, guiding readers through real-world implementation challenges. It’s an indispensable manual for architects who believe information governance is the foundation of strategic collaboration.

[Esha Deol · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Architect’s Compass – This book serves as a north star for enterprise architects navigating complexity. Through detailed guidance on Sparx EA, MDG customization, and repository management, it delivers clarity where chaos often reigns. What sets it apart is its insistence on communication—turning abstract models into shared understanding. The author writes with authority and empathy, making sophisticated concepts accessible. The result is a roadmap for professionals seeking both technical mastery and organizational impact.

[Zoya Rungta · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Language of Architecture – The book redefines enterprise architecture as a universal language connecting business and technology. Using Sparx EA as a practical framework, it teaches how diagrams, catalogs, and models translate complex systems into shared meaning. The section on MDG development is particularly insightful, showing how to adapt frameworks to evolving needs. It’s both technical and philosophical—a reminder that modeling is communication, not decoration. Essential for modern architects.

[Aarush Suri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bridging Business and Technology – This is a masterclass in alignment. The author demonstrates how a well-structured repository can unite executives, analysts, and engineers under a single architectural vision. Sparx EA becomes more than a tool—it’s a discipline of precision and clarity. The book’s balance between conceptual modeling and actionable practice makes it especially valuable. Every page reinforces that the true purpose of architecture is enabling smarter decisions faster.

[MyraLuthra · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Models to Meaning – Through clear instruction and thoughtful narrative, the book shows how to transform scattered data into coherent enterprise knowledge. Its strength lies in connecting modeling theory to organizational reality. By mastering MDG and repository structuring, readers gain control over complexity. What emerges is not just a technical handbook but a philosophy of clarity. A vital resource for anyone building sustainable architectural practices.

[Advika Kapur · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Trust Architecture – With a compelling blend of methodology and mindset, this book reframes architecture as the architecture of trust itself. The unified repository becomes both a mirror and a map—reflecting what organizations are while guiding what they can become. Detailed explanations of modeling layers, metamodeling, and documentation publishing make it practical. The author’s tone inspires confidence, turning technical mastery into moral responsibility.

[PranavSarin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Precision in Practice – Few technical books manage to be both comprehensive and graceful. This one does. It teaches the structure of Sparx EA with surgical precision while grounding every concept in business relevance. The discussion of conceptual, logical, and physical models is especially strong, offering clarity rare in the field. It’s written by someone who understands that rigor is meaningless without relevance.

[Diya Saxena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Building the Invisible Infrastructure – The book reveals that true architecture lies in invisible connections—the shared repository, the aligned metamodel, the disciplined structure of artifacts. Through Sparx EA, the author teaches readers to see systems as living ecosystems. The writing balances technical rigor with quiet inspiration, making it suitable for both new and seasoned architects. It’s not just about tools—it’s about the architecture of insight.

[Samar Duggal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enterprise Alchemy – Turning complexity into coherence is this book’s great achievement. The author walks readers through the magic of modeling without mystifying the process. By blending TOGAF principles with practical Sparx EA techniques, the book shows how to transmute scattered data into structured wisdom. Each concept gleams with utility. A refreshing, intelligent take on what it means to design enterprises that think.

[Aadhya Gulati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clarity by Design – Every architect dreams of coherence; this book delivers the blueprint. It explains how to build a central repository that not only stores knowledge but nurtures collaboration. The practical sections on modeling business capabilities and integrations are especially illuminating. The tone is confident yet conversational, encouraging readers to experiment and adapt. It’s the perfect balance of instruction and inspiration.

[Ishika Agarwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Art of Structural Storytelling – Enterprise architecture, the book argues, is storytelling with structure. Each diagram is a sentence; each repository, a narrative. Through Sparx EA and MDG, the author teaches how to tell that story with accuracy and purpose. The blend of technical detail and conceptual insight makes it a rare gem. This is architecture not as documentation, but as living dialogue.

[Reyansh Bhasin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Models that Matter – Too many architectures stay theoretical; this book insists they must matter. Through its step-by-step approach, readers learn to connect models to measurable outcomes. Its guidance on project, data, and technology modeling is deeply practical. The author’s experience shines through in examples that feel authentic, not academic. It’s a manual for turning diagrams into decisions.

[RudraTalwar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Designing for Decision – Enterprise architecture often falters when it fails to serve decision-makers. This book remedies that with elegance and precision. Each chapter shows how to structure information so stakeholders act with confidence. The Sparx EA tutorials are meticulous yet inspiring, guiding readers from metamodels to published artifacts. It’s a powerful reminder that architecture’s greatest product is understanding.

[Neil Ahluwalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Architect’s Playbook – Clear, instructive, and surprisingly engaging, this book reads like a playbook for modern enterprise architects. Each chapter lays out plays—from capability mapping to data integration—that win trust and coherence. The Sparx EA focus keeps the lessons grounded. The tone is motivating, making it an excellent companion for professionals who build both systems and credibility.

[Krisha Oberoi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Repository Revolution – This book could spark a quiet revolution in how organizations think about enterprise architecture. It reframes the repository not as storage but as strategy. The guidance on artifact publication and cross-stakeholder communication makes it timely and actionable. By democratizing architectural knowledge, it gives power back to practitioners. A practical manifesto for the digital age.

[Aditya Juneja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aligning the Enterprise Mind – The author reminds us that architecture is as much psychological as procedural. Building trust depends on aligning how people think about systems. Through Sparx EA, the book provides frameworks to achieve that alignment. Its emphasis on metamodel clarity and repository governance is essential reading for leaders. A book that builds not just systems, but shared understanding.

[RheaKohli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sculpting Systems – Like a sculptor with marble, the author shows how architects can carve clarity from complexity. Each modeling practice becomes a creative act of reduction—removing noise until only structure remains. Sparx EA becomes the chisel, MDG the design language. The prose is elegant and exacting, making dense subjects engaging. A beautifully written technical companion.

[AnviNarang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Structures of Confidence – The real triumph of this book lies in how it equates technical precision with emotional assurance. Stakeholders trust what they understand, and the author teaches exactly how to deliver that understanding through disciplined architecture. The methodology around MDG and model layers is meticulous. A quietly powerful contribution to the field.

[Vivaan Arora · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Blueprint to Belief – By the final pages, readers realize this book is about more than modeling—it’s about belief. Belief in accuracy, transparency, and the power of shared vision. The author’s structured approach to enterprise architecture turns abstract frameworks into instruments of unity. Sparx EA is the medium; trust is the message. A masterful contribution to organizational clarity.