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Software AG

Alfabet

Composite Score

7.3 /10

CX Score

7.3 /10

23 Reviews Write a Review

What is Alfabet?

Software AG's Alfabet Enterprise Architecture Management Platform provides a collaborative platform for aligning the IT landscape with the business to guide competitive transformation. Alfabet offers a comprehensive solution for enterprise architecture management (EAM) and strategic IT planning and portfolio management (SPM). It comes in two editions – Alfabet Enterprise and Alfabet Fastlane – to let you decide which option best fits your needs based on budget, portfolio management maturity, program goals and stakeholders.

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Alfabet Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

83 Likeliness to Recommend

3
Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

6
Since last award

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

5
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Alfabet?

5% Negative

11% Neutral

84% Positive

Pros

Saves Time
Respectful
Effective Service
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Analytics and Reporting

Repository Management

Collaboration

Data Visualization GIS

Project Management

PCI and EMV Compatible

Software Distribution

Performance Management

Risk and Fraud Assessment

Document Management

Process Architecture

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Alfabet Reviews

Serdar U.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Great for Enterprise Architecture Management

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Alfabet from other similar products?

Easy to Use Great Integration capabilities Good customization features

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to Use

What do you dislike most about this product?

NA..........

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Since the product is highly customizable, it is important to approach with caution

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Unique Features

ABDUL F.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Easy to use and Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Alfabet from other similar products?

Unlike many tools that focus exclusively on EA or ITPM, Alfabet seamlessly integrates these two domains. Benefits: Provides a comprehensive view of business processes, IT assets, and their interdependencies. Facilitates better decision-making by correlating IT investments with business outcomes.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Data Capture

What do you dislike most about this product?

While Alfabet is powerful and comprehensive, its complexity, cost, and usability concerns can make it less appealing for smaller teams or organizations with simpler needs. If you’re considering Alfabet, ensure you have the necessary budget, expertise, and organizational readiness to fully utilize its capabilities.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Alfabet is the best tool for leading Enterprise Architecture Management and IT Portfolio Management.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

Great product for enterprise architecture!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Unique Features
Effective Service
Inspires Innovation

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Alfabet Ratings

83 Likeliness to Recommend

3 Since last award

91 Plan to Renew

6 Since last award

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

5 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+82 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Alfabet?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Repository Management Includes storage, access control, and locking of files.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Data Visualization GIS Thematic visualization with the ability to change views, including color, pattern/icon, dot-density, chart, scaled-symbol, and 3D prism themes

Project Management Includes support for elements of individual project management such as phase, task, resource, duration and budget, with Gantt and WBS views.

PCI and EMV Compatible Includes system monitoring, remote access control, security alarms, and sensors.

Software Distribution Includes electronic data interchange, document management, and financial reporting and analysis.

Performance Management Includes all aspects of performance appraisals and review design: rollout, conducting, tracking, measurement, and goal attainment.

Risk and Fraud Assessment Includes the ability to document, mitigate, and respond to project risk conditions across the portfolio and detect instances of potential fraudulent claims.

Document Management Includes features such as check-in/check-out and versioning controls on documents and artifacts.

Process Architecture Includes business process, policy, procedure, and project reviews.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Alfabet Reviews

Serdar U.

Great for Enterprise Architecture Management

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

ABDUL F.

Easy to use and Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Great product for enterprise architecture!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Performance Management

Risk and Fraud Assessment

Document Management

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Vendor Capability Ratings

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Ease of IT Administration

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