Question 1

What is Peaqview?

Accepted Answer

Peaqview is an AI-native enterprise architecture and process intelligence platform. It combines EA modeling (71 ArchiMate 3.2 object types), native process mining (DFG, conformance checking, variant analysis, ML cycle time prediction), and AI Partners (146+ tools via Model Context Protocol for Claude) in a single unified platform. Unlike traditional EA tools that bolt on AI or process features, Peaqview was built with a unified data model from day one.

Question 2

What makes Peaqview different from other enterprise architecture tools?

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Three things that no other platform combines natively: (1) One unified data model with 71 ArchiMate object types — applications, capabilities, processes, technologies, contracts, data flows, and customer journeys all connected through typed relationships. (2) Native process mining integrated with architecture — import event logs, discover process flows, trace bottlenecks to technology debt. (3) AI Partners that reason across both layers — 146+ MCP tools for Claude Desktop plus an in-app AI copilot with BYOK support for OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Azure, and Bedrock.

Question 3

Who is Peaqview for?

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Peaqview serves enterprise architects managing application portfolios of 200+ applications, CIOs and CTOs driving rationalization or digital transformation, process excellence teams bridging process insights to architecture decisions, and IT governance teams tracking obsolescence, compliance, and technology standards. It's designed for organizations that need to connect architecture decisions to process performance in a single platform.

Question 4

Is Peaqview a SaaS product?

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Yes. Peaqview is a multi-tenant SaaS platform hosted on Azure and Scaleway. You can be up and running in minutes with full workspace isolation, automatic updates, and enterprise-grade security. No infrastructure to manage.

Question 5

How does Peaqview compare to LeanIX?

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LeanIX is a traditional EA tool focused on application portfolio management. It documents architecture but has no native process mining capability and its AI features are limited to a chatbot layer. Peaqview includes everything LeanIX does (71 ArchiMate object types, portfolio management, lifecycle tracking) plus native process mining (DFG, conformance checking, variant analysis), AI Partners with 146+ MCP tools that can autonomously create objects, generate reports, and build diagrams, and a unified data model that connects processes to applications without integration tax.

Question 6

How does Peaqview compare to Ardoq?

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Ardoq offers EA modeling with a graph-based approach but lacks process mining and deep AI integration. Peaqview provides the same architectural modeling capabilities with full ArchiMate 3.2 support, plus native process mining that bridges the gap between how systems are documented and how they're actually used. Peaqview's AI Partners go beyond chatbot-style Q&A — they execute multi-step analyses, build diagrams, and manage data quality autonomously.

Question 7

How does Peaqview compare to SAP Signavio + LeanIX?

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SAP acquired Signavio (process mining) and LeanIX (enterprise architecture) separately. They have different data models, requiring integration that introduces sync delays and an integration tax. Peaqview was built from the ground up with a single unified data model that connects processes and architecture natively. Changes propagate instantly across all views. There's no integration to maintain, no data to synchronize, and AI can reason across both layers simultaneously.

Question 8

How does Peaqview compare to Celonis for process mining?

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Celonis is a dedicated process mining platform with powerful process analysis capabilities but no architecture context. It can show you process bottlenecks but can't trace them to the underlying technology causing them. Peaqview's process mining (DFG, conformance checking, variant analysis, ML cycle time prediction) is natively connected to the architecture layer, so you can overlay process reality onto your application landscape and see the impact of decommissioning on live business processes.

Question 9

How does Peaqview compare to Mega HOPEX?

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Mega HOPEX is an established EA tool with broad modeling capabilities. Peaqview differentiates through its native process mining integration (Mega requires separate tooling), AI-native approach with 146+ MCP tools for autonomous analysis, BYOK AI model support (use your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or Mistral keys), and a modern web-based SaaS architecture with real-time collaboration and zero infrastructure to manage.

Question 10

What are AI Partners in Peaqview?

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AI Partners are AI agents that understand your enterprise architecture and can take autonomous actions while maintaining full governance and traceability. They work through two modes: (1) MCP Mode — 146+ tools exposed via Model Context Protocol for Claude Desktop, enabling multi-step analysis, object creation, report generation, diagram building, and data quality management. (2) In-App AskAI — a built-in AI copilot for quick questions about your architecture, powered by your own API key (BYOK: OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Azure, Bedrock).

Question 11

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how does Peaqview use it?

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The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard by Anthropic that lets AI models interact with external tools and data sources. Peaqview exposes 146+ specialized EA tools through MCP, so Claude Desktop can directly query your architecture repository, create and update objects, generate reports, build diagrams, run rationalization analysis, and perform process mining — all through natural language conversations with full audit trail.

Question 12

What does BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) mean for AI in Peaqview?

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BYOK means you use your own API keys for AI providers. Peaqview's in-app AI copilot supports OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Mistral, Azure OpenAI, and AWS Bedrock. Your data is sent directly from your browser to the AI provider — Peaqview doesn't proxy or store AI conversations. This gives you full control over which AI model you use, your data privacy, and your AI costs.

Question 13

Does Peaqview support ArchiMate?

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Yes. Peaqview supports the full ArchiMate 3.2 standard with 71 object types covering all architecture layers: Business (capabilities, processes, services, actors), Application (components, interfaces, data objects), Technology (nodes, platforms, infrastructure), and cross-cutting concerns (contracts, data flows, customer journeys). All objects are connected through typed relationships in a single data model.

Question 14

What is application rationalization in Peaqview?

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Peaqview's application rationalization engine uses a transparent 46-factor scoring system to recommend 6R decisions (Retire, Replace, Replatform, Refactor, Rehost, Repurchase) for each application in your portfolio. Factors span eligibility, readiness, strategic fit, cost efficiency, and urgency. Mission-critical applications receive automatic protection that blocks retirement recommendations until redundancy exists. Every score is fully auditable — you can see exactly which factors contributed and customize thresholds per workspace.

Question 15

How does obsolescence management work in Peaqview?

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Peaqview tracks five lifecycle phases for every component (Plan, Phase-In, Active, Phase-Out, End of Life) with support status tracking (active through unsupported). It integrates with EOL databases for vendor lifecycle data. The key differentiator is risk inheritance: if Application A depends on Database B and Database B becomes obsolete, Application A inherits that risk using the 'weakest wins' principle. Risk scores propagate up the architecture hierarchy so you can see which business capabilities are affected.

Question 16

Can Peaqview do impact analysis?

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Yes. Peaqview provides architecture-aware impact analysis that traces relationships across all layers. When you plan to decommission, upgrade, or change any component, the impact analysis shows all affected upstream and downstream dependencies, including business capabilities, processes, applications, technologies, and interfaces. Combined with process mining data, you can also see the impact on live business process performance.

Question 17

What process mining capabilities does Peaqview include?

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Peaqview includes native process mining with: process discovery via Directly-Follows Graphs (DFG), conformance checking to compare discovered processes against expected models, variant analysis to identify different process execution paths, ML-powered cycle time prediction, and process overlay on architecture views. You can import event logs from CSV, XES files, or databases.

Question 18

How does process mining connect to enterprise architecture in Peaqview?

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This is Peaqview's core differentiator. Process mining results are connected to the same data model as your architecture. You can: overlay process flows onto your application landscape to see which systems are involved in each process, trace process bottlenecks to the specific technology components causing them (e.g., a slow Order-to-Cash process caused by aging applications approaching end-of-life), and see the impact of planned architecture changes (like decommissioning an application) on live business processes.

Question 19

Is Peaqview secure for enterprise use?

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Yes. Peaqview uses workspace isolation as a core security principle — every API request is scoped to a workspace, and cross-workspace data access is impossible at the database query level. The platform supports SSO authentication, role-based access control, and complete audit trails. Data is hosted on Azure and Scaleway with enterprise-grade infrastructure. The AI BYOK model means your architecture data goes directly to your chosen AI provider without passing through Peaqview servers.

Question 20

Does Peaqview support multi-tenant deployments?

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Yes. Peaqview is natively multi-tenant with workspace isolation. Each workspace is completely isolated at the database level — queries are automatically scoped to the active workspace, preventing any cross-tenant data leakage. Multiple teams and business units can work in separate workspaces within the same platform.

Question 21

How do I get started with Peaqview?

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You can book a 30-minute live demo at peaqview.com/book-demo where we'll walk through the platform with your specific use case. Alternatively, you can start with a free trial — import your application portfolio, upload process event logs, and let AI discover the connections. Enterprise plans are available through our sales team.

Question 22

Can I import data from other EA tools into Peaqview?

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Yes. Peaqview supports data import from Excel/CSV files, and the API allows programmatic data migration. The platform's 71 ArchiMate object types map to standard EA modeling concepts, making migration from tools like LeanIX, Ardoq, or Mega straightforward. Process mining data can be imported from CSV and XES event log formats.

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