IRIS Business Architect version 3 is a browser-based software that can be hosted on the cloud or on-premise, as shown in this video. The single-user version is still a desktop application running under Windows, Mac OS/X, or Linux. The pricing and main features of an IRIS Business Architect software license are below on this page. Pricing for a 12-month software as a service (SaaS) subscription instead of a software license is available on request.
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VersionsAll prices in USD
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Single User
$3,495
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Workgroup
$12,495
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Enterprise
$24,995
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Licensing | |||
Number of users included (additional users can be added) | 1 named user | 5 named users | 10 named users |
Number of viewers included (additional viewers can be added)Licensed by named viewer. Viewers are stakeholders that can view the business architecture projects, but cannot edit nor publish | none | 15 | 60 |
Number of top level enterprises includedLicensed by top level enterprise. Each enterprise can have an unlimited number of organizational units, like business units or division, but ultimately the architecture is modeled under specific enterprises | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Type of application | Desktop downloadable software | Browser-based with server on the cloud or on-premise | Browser-based with server on the cloud or on-premise |
Business Architecture | |||
Model based on the BIZBOK™ Guide | ![]() |
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Business capability map (10 levels max) | ![]() |
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Value stream / value stages map | ![]() |
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Organizational map (10 levels max) | ![]() |
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Strategy map (aligned with BMM, BMC, CVM, SWOT, Six Sigma) | ![]() |
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Initiative and project map | ![]() |
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Information map | ![]() |
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Journey map | ![]() |
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Stakeholders map | ![]() |
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Asset map (aligned with TOGAF) | ![]() |
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Product and service map | ![]() |
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Process map (aligned with BPMN) | ![]() |
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Requirements map (aligned on BABOK) | ![]() |
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Business Model, Strategies and Decision Making | |||
Business motivation model (BMM) | ![]() |
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Business Model canvas (BMC) | ![]() |
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Customer value map (CVM) | ![]() |
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SWOT Assessments | ![]() |
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Six Sigma SIPOC Report | ![]() |
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Impact Analyses | ![]() |
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Analysis and Measurement (KPIs) | Basic | Standard KPIs and some customization | ![]() |
Other Features | |||
Detailed Initiative GANTT charts with percentage of completion | ![]() |
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Import/design/manage business processes (aligned to BPMN) | ![]() |
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Design/manage agile requirements, epics and user stories (BABOK) | ![]() |
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Data Integration (Import/Export) | |||
Synchronizes data with most other software applications | ![]() |
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Microsoft Excel (.xls) | ![]() |
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XML and XMI (export only) | ![]() |
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Microsoft Project (import only) | ![]() |
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BPMN models and diagrams | ![]() |
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OData (Restful API) | ![]() |
read only (+ write in option) | read & write |
Tableau Dashboards | ![]() |
in option only | ![]() |
Microsoft Power BI | ![]() |
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via OData4 data source | Model Publishing |
Publish to print (Microsoft Docx & PDF)Collaborate better by publishing your model and all associated diagrams to print medium, in a format suitable for documentation and based on modifiable templates | ![]() |
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Reportingdelivered with 6 predefined templates | ![]() |
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Modify document layoutAllows you to customize the templates used for the publish to print functionality | ![]() |
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Web viewing applicationCollaborate better by publishing an image copy of your meta model and all associated diagrams to web based content, allowing for easy distribution of updates | ![]() |
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Multi-enterprise publishing/reportingFeature that allows for the federation of models covering multiple enterprises | ![]() |
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Model Version Management | |||
Model Cloning | ![]() |
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Ability to compare model versions | ![]() |
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Full bi-directional model merging | ![]() |
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Track changes by user | ![]() |
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Model customization | User-defined attributes & measures only | + User-defined relationships + User-defined types | + User-defined relationships + User-defined types |
Composite Modelingsplit single BA model into manageable and multiple projects/architectures | ![]() |
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Ability to maintain multiple versions | ![]() |
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Configuration / Security | |||
User authentication | n/a | ![]() |
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Authentication against LDAP/AD | ![]() |
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Group based ACL | ![]() |
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Content storage | Local file | Shared local file or server based transactional Db | Server based transactional Db with replication support |
User/Group access control based security permissions | ![]() |
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Content auditing support | ![]() |
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Extended Annual Support (% of license fee per year) | |||
Silver support with free access to maintenance updates and minor releasesProvides 24 hour response time during business hours. Major Releases end of life happens every other major release (i.e. Version 1 becomes unsupported when Version 3 is released) | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Gold support with free access to maintenance updates, minor and major releasesProvides 4-business hour response time during business hours. Major Releases are included in this support plan, you are always up to date | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Add On Licenses | |||
Additional 5-user license | ![]() |
$2,995 | $2,995 |
Additional 5-viewer licenseLicensed by named viewer | ![]() |
$295 | $295 |
License for one additional top level enterprise | ![]() |
$5,995 | $5,995 |
Additional languagesIRIS Business Architect is delivered in English. Additional languages are also available in Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, German, French, Italian, Danish and other languages | $9,995 per language | $9,995 per language | $9,995 per language |
Services | |||
Remote Web training 10-hours5 web sessions of 2 hours each | $1,995 | $1,995 | $1,995 |
Cloud hosting service or virtual machine set-up (Amazon Web Service, Google Cloud Services, etc.) | ![]() |
$995/server | $995/server |
Cloud hosting service hostingPricing based on the number of users for a base license. Price is higher for additional users. Inquire for additional information | ![]() |
$3,595/server/year | $6,795/server/year |
Customized print/web layout or import/export connector | ![]() |
$995/10-hour block | $995/10-hour block |
Integration to other software application(s) | ![]() |
$995/10-hour block | $995/10-hour block |
Business architecture detailed content for the following industries: Financial Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Pharmaceutical and Utilities | $6,995/each | $3,995/each | $3,995/each |
Client System Requirements for Each Licensed User | |||
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Operating Systems: Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 10, 32 or 64 bits (64 bits recommended); Mac OS X, 10.5+ 64 bits; RH 6.x+ or similar, 64 bits | |||
Java 8 (bundled with Windows and Mac OS X installers) | |||
1 GB RAM (2GB recommended on 64 bits) | |||
1 GHz Processor | |||
600 MB disk space (install only) | |||
200 MB disk space (user files) |
Server, Virtual Machine or Cloud (Amazon Web Service, Google Cloud Services, etc.) Requirements | |||
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Operating System: Docker (preferred), RH 6.x+ or similar, 64 bits, Windows Server 2012 and above, 8 or 10, 64 bits | |||
Java 8 (bundled with Docker and Windows installers) | |||
16 GB RAM 32GB recommended) | |||
2 GHz Multicore Processor | |||
1 GB disk space (install only) | |||
10 GB - 50GB MB disk space (user files & log) |