Review: Rational Rhapsody - SysML & MBSE Support

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Rational Rhapsody - SysML & MBSE Support

IBM (USA)

EDITOR RATINGS

CRITERIA	RATING
Function: Draw SysML
Function: Simulate / Execute SysML
Usability
Team Model & Interop
Value
TOTAL

PLATFORMS

COST

USER RATINGS

0 ratings

PROS

Strong support for UML/SysML State Machine diagram simulation and execution.
Supports plugins for integration with 3rd-party Parametric modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Mathematica)
Supports plugins for integration with Requirements Management tools (e.g., DOORS, RequisitePro)

CONS

UX tends to be dated and unintuitive, so it is a mediocre SysML drawing tool
Support for Activity and Sequence diagrams is relatively weak compared with State Machine diagrams
Tool is relatively expensive, and cost of plugins is excessive
XMI interoperability does not work as advertised with competitive tools

BOTTOM LINE

Rough handling, underpowered, and overpriced when compared with competition

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Review: Rational Rhapsody - SysML & MBSE Support

Product Name: Rational Rhapsody
Brand: IBM Rational
Description: SysML architecture modeling tool for MBSE applications.
Reviewer: Editor, SysMLforum.com
Date: 06/15/2018
Review Summary

Rhapsody is a MBSE architecture modeling tool that provides strong support for UML/SysML State Machine diagram syntax and semantics, including State Machine simulation and execution. However, Rhapsody's support for Activity and Sequence diagrams is relatively weak. Rhapsody's UX is dated and unintuitive, so it tends to be mediocre SysML drawing tool. Rhapsody offers proprietary plugins to integrate with Requirements Management tools (e.g., DOORS) and Simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink).

Rhapsody is relatively expensive compared with competitive SysML modeling tools, so unless you emphasize executable State Machine diagrams in your system architectures, you are likely to find better value elsewhere.

Editor Rating: 3.1 / 5 Stars

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