How we differ from Enterprise Architecture platforms

Self-Service Business Architecture

Orthogramic champions a self-service approach, empowering business users—not just architects—to engage directly with the platform. Features like Chat facilitate real-time communication and collaboration among team members. Users can ask questions, share insights, and receive immediate feedback, fostering an inclusive environment where non-technical stakeholders can actively participate. This contrasts with traditional enterprise architecture platforms, which are often limited to specialized teams and can be inaccessible to broader organizational roles.

Business-First Focus

By aligning tools directly with business strategy and outcomes, Orthogramic places business architecture at the forefront. The platform prioritizes domains such as Strategy, Capabilities, and Value Streams, ensuring that every architectural component is intrinsically linked to business goals. Traditional platforms tend to focus on IT infrastructure and system architecture, necessitating translation between business objectives and technical implementations, which can create inefficiencies and misalignments.

Simplified User Experience

Orthogramic provides an intuitive, user-friendly interface designed for general business users. The Assisted Document Editing feature simplifies the creation and modification of documents. As users edit documents, the platform offers real-time hints and recommendations to enhance alignment with business goals. The hints process is structured to deliver both concise, actionable advice and detailed explanations:

This hints process aids users in enhancing their documents in real-time, promoting continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals. In contrast, many enterprise architecture platforms are complex and technical, requiring significant training and making them less accessible to general business users.

Integrated Recommendations and Hints

Orthogramic's real-time, actionable recommendations during document creation and editing set it apart from traditional platforms. By offering both summary and expanded hints, the platform guides users to improve alignment with business architecture domains. This feature ensures that documents are not only well-crafted but also strategically aligned, enhancing their impact on the organization's success.

Alignment with Strategy through Domain Data

Orthogramic supports ongoing alignment with strategic objectives by focusing on business architecture domains like Strategy, Capabilities, and Value Streams. The platform encourages users to consider how their work fits within these domains, fostering a cohesive and strategic approach to business architecture. Traditional platforms often prioritize technical domains such as applications, data, and infrastructure, which can lead to a disconnect between business goals and technical implementations.

Faster Implementation and Adaptability

Designed for adaptability and quick implementation, Orthogramic minimizes the need for extensive customization often required by enterprise architecture platforms. Its user-friendly features streamline workflows and enhance collaboration. The Review and Approvals process allows users to submit documents for review, track approval statuses, and incorporate feedback efficiently. This facilitates organizational agility and ensures that architectural artifacts are vetted and aligned with strategic objectives promptly.