Bizzdesign Horizzon

My main use case for BiZZdesign HoriZZon  is as a read-only content platform primarily for everyone. BiZZdesign HoriZZon  was introduced to us as a read-only platform, and we have added value by targeting certain artifacts for specific stakeholders. The operations team has one set, finance another, and so on. This targeted stakeholder management is a big use case for BiZZdesign HoriZZon. Recently, BiZZdesign HoriZZon introduced data blocks and contributor roles, making it easier for stakeholders to engage with the platform. These are two primary value-addition use cases. A specific example is using the Explorer functionality to generate and share artifacts with targeted groups. For platform architecture, the DevOps and operations teams access relevant artifacts, aiding targeted stakeholder management. Additionally, senior stakeholders are interested in architecture decision logs, which are aggregates of architecture decision records. We are working on making BiZZdesign HoriZZon a future decision support system by aggregating data for stakeholders.

Another use case is the ServiceNow  BiZZdesign HoriZZon integration. The objects from ServiceNow  are imported or created on BiZZdesign HoriZZon, allowing bidirectional interface for modeling as-is and to-be architecture. This integration is helpful for companies, despite challenges. I use BiZZdesign HoriZZon for Dynamic Solution Intent. The dynamic solution architecture helps engage stakeholders outside the architecture community, allowing for unified engagement and solution development using repository components.

A system administration module for BiZZdesign HoriZZon would make user management simpler. Overall system management activities, such as tracking the growth of the repository, would add value to customers. Previously, I used a different solution called System Architect .

BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers various valuable features. The best ones, besides those I have mentioned, include the AI space with the Diagram Describer and the Explorer functionality. I understand that BiZZdesign HoriZZon is also working on the Diagram Importer, which complements the Diagram Describer feature, providing full import and export functionality. Together with the contributor role and targeted stakeholder management, these features are essential.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon introduced the Dynamic Solution Intent, enhancing the solution architecture by engaging diverse stakeholders with architectural artifacts. It supports the development of holistic solutions using reusable repository components.

The deployment is hybrid cloud-based, specifically using Amazon Web Services  as the cloud provider. I have also seen the implementation of return on investment features that contribute significantly to the organization’s overall effectiveness.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon could improve with features such as whiteboarding or canvasing, currently being developed on the Unify  platform. Adding these features to BiZZdesign HoriZZon would simplify collaboration. The MCP server, available for Unify  but not BiZZdesign HoriZZon, would be useful for database querying. AI-related improvements, extraction of data more self-service, and human language-based queries are enhancements I wish BiZZdesign HoriZZon would pursue. Many features developed on Unify should be backported to BiZZdesign HoriZZon, or customers should adopt Unify, accelerating the solution architecture artifact generation process.

I have been using BiZZdesign HoriZZon since the end of 2020.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon is stable. I have not seen major downtime since I started using it in 2021. Only one incident occurred, but recovery was quick, so I do not consider it significant.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon’s scalability is excellent. Opening the platform to non-architects increased usage from 700 to 800 architects to six times more users without issues or performance concerns.

Customer support for BiZZdesign HoriZZon could be better. On a 1 to 5 scale, I would rate it a 3.5. There is room for improvement, and I understand the support challenge due to multiple products and some confusion.

I previously used a different solution called System Architect .

The setup cost for BiZZdesign HoriZZon was relatively simple. The licensing model is straightforward and not expensive compared to other products on the market.

I have noticed return on investment with BiZZdesign HoriZZon. We reduced costs by over 70% compared to a previous product. The data extraction, visualization, and analysis features have added significant value. Stakeholder engagement has greatly improved. I suspect we have halved our previous expenditure. Overall, the solution is invaluable to our organization.

Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing for BiZZdesign HoriZZon, I find them not very expensive. The setup was simple, and the licensing model is uncomplicated. I will not delve into specifics, but compared to other market products, it is cost-effective.

Before choosing BiZZdesign HoriZZon, we evaluated other options, including developing the relationship database internally.

While we covered most topics, I wish I had prepared more metric data.

My advice for others considering BiZZdesign HoriZZon is, if you are already a customer, explore all features BiZZdesign HoriZZon is working on. Provide feedback to have those features from Unify downported to BiZZdesign HoriZZon.

For potential users of BiZZdesign HoriZZon, consider evaluating Unify first due to the focus on new technology. Look into how features can be backported to BiZZdesign HoriZZon.

I think BiZZdesign HoriZZon should leverage developments on Unify for current customers or until customers decide to adopt Unify. Utilizing MCP and AI technology can speed up the artifact generation process for solution architecture. I hope BiZZdesign HoriZZon achieves this.

I do not have quantifiable data for BiZZdesign HoriZZon benefits. From the adoption and stakeholder engagement perspective, traction has increased, showing a significant positive impact. Since the 2022 features introduction, stakeholder growth increased by approximately 70%.

I rate this review an 8 overall.

My main use case for BiZZdesign HoriZZon  is setting up and implementing the platform together with Enterprise Studio and laying down the blueprint for how to conduct enterprise architecture with different customers.

A specific example of how I implemented BiZZdesign HoriZZon  for a customer is my work with DSB, where I set up BiZZdesign HoriZZon for building an enterprise architecture repository for the transition program between the Danish rail infrastructure company called BaneDanmark and DSB.

I have worked with BiZZdesign HoriZZon for multiple customers, and one project I would like to highlight is what we did with Maersk Line. That was a huge investment from Maersk Line about eight or nine years ago, and it provided huge benefits as they advanced their enterprise architecture.

The best features BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers include the ability to expose the content of the repository to the entire corporation. Previously, that was only allowed or seen from a client-based perspective with Enterprise Studio, but with BiZZdesign HoriZZon, the models and the repository are exposable to the entire corporation, which I feel is the best and most crucial feature within BiZZdesign HoriZZon platform.

Exposing the repository content to the whole corporation has changed the way people work or collaborate by giving enterprise architects the ability to model and also enabling business owners to have the models approved because they understand the foundations for modeling in either ArchiMate, BPMN, or other modeling features. The approval workflow is definitely one of the areas where I have benefited the most for my past customers.

Another great feature of BiZZdesign HoriZZon is the ability to build Kibana dashboards from the integration between BiZZdesign Enterprise Studio and BiZZdesign HoriZZon platform, allowing for further exposure and insights.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon has positively impacted my organization and my clients' organizations by providing a common language between architects, solution architects, infrastructure architects, and the entire corporation so that we can change and understand our actions collaboratively.

The common language within BiZZdesign HoriZZon has led to better outcomes by allowing us to address the core issues customers face. I assist by capturing tricky challenges into the repository and solving them in a structured, systematic way.

I think BiZZdesign HoriZZon could be improved by adding AI capabilities and enhancing data capture methods, as well as bridging the gap between solution architects and enterprise architects with specific tooling for sorting APIs and integrating AI patterns.

Regarding the needed improvements, I see that BiZZdesign is investing significantly in user experience to cater to users with different roles, but the complexity of the tool makes maintaining usability challenging.

I believe I have covered the key points regarding improvements needed for BiZZdesign HoriZZon.

I have been using BiZZdesign HoriZZon for a little more than ten years. Before BiZZdesign HoriZZon was part of the product line, I have been using the Enterprise Studio as well.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon has become more stable after they rewrote the kernel, as there were many more issues with the old Enterprise Studio product line.

In terms of scalability, we have had no issues adding more employees to BiZZdesign HoriZZon solution. While it is not the fastest in terms of performance, it is workable and requires reasonable patience.

I find BiZZdesign's customer support to be very good as they normally answer questions on a daily basis, sometimes within hours.

I would rate the customer support as an eight because they are doing a pretty good job.

With DSB, I have not previously used a different solution. However, I have used other enterprise architecting tools such as Qualiware for different customers.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon was purchased directly with BiZZdesign as a tender rather than through the AWS Marketplace .

I think DSB has not saved specific time or money, but they have definitely improved the quality and their ability to make better decisions based on data within the repository.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates that there were some limitations regarding costs for public companies, as DSB had issues with pricing and licenses during the first tender round about four years ago.

Before choosing BiZZdesign HoriZZon, DSB was considering other options, such as Qualiware, Meta, which is now part of BiZZdesign, and the Norwegian product Ardoq , but they chose BiZZdesign HoriZZon for its open standards for modeling, including ArchiMate, BPMN, and UML standards.

I would rate BiZZdesign HoriZZon an eight on a scale of one to ten as I consider it a pretty good tool.

I choose to rate it an eight because there is always room for improvement, but compared to other competitors, BiZZdesign's functionality and product development are commendable, which is also reflected in the long-term assessments we have had with Gartner and the Magic Quadrant.

The governance and security of BiZZdesign HoriZZon's AI capabilities have improved significantly since its introduction about ten years ago, although there may still be some lingering issues. Overall, most customers are satisfied with the current feature set.

I have not personally worked much with BiZZdesign HoriZZon's AI capability at DSB yet, so I cannot comment on its accuracy and reliability of output.

My advice to others looking into using BiZZdesign HoriZZon is to think big but implement on a small scale first, addressing key problems in the organization before expanding the implementation to the entire product line.

My overall review rating for BiZZdesign HoriZZon is eight.