How we differ from BIZBOK

Orthogramic deviates from the established methodologies of BIZBOK in several key ways:

Automation and technology-driven approach

Unlike BIZBOK, which heavily relies on manual processes, detailed documentation, and adherence to structured frameworks, Orthogramic emphasizes automation. It uses advanced technology to automatically extract business architecture information from documents and offers guided tools to streamline processes. This reduces the need for manual input and traditional documentation efforts that are central to BIZBOK.

Democratization of business architecture

BIZBOK is often seen as a framework that caters primarily to business architects and professionals who are deeply embedded in the discipline. In contrast, Orthogramic is designed to democratize business architecture by making it accessible to a wider audience across the organization. Its tools and features are built to ensure that not only business architects but also other roles within the organization can contribute to and benefit from business architecture insights.

Agility and flexibility

While BIZBOK focuses on a standardized and structured approach, Orthogramic prioritizes agility. It allows for more flexibility in adapting to changes and making real-time adjustments. This is reflected in its features, which enable quick updates, comparisons, and alignment checks without the need for extensive reworking of documentation or frameworks, a process that can be more cumbersome in BIZBOK.

Practical focus on governance

Instead of BIZBOK's comprehensive governance structures, Orthogramic adopts a practical focus on governance. Document and business architecture domain data reviews and approvals are restricted to admin users, ensuring that critical oversight remains while still allowing for greater flexibility and faster execution. This approach balances the need for governance with the platform's emphasis on agility and user-friendliness.

Performance as a Domain

At Orthogramic, we recognize that performance metrics are essential for driving informed decision-making across all areas of business architecture. Unlike BIZBOK, which treats Performance as a discrete element in only a few domains, Orthogramic integrates performance as a separate domain. This shift reflects the modern capabilities of real-time data collection and advanced analytics, enabling organizations to gain granular insights at every level.

By embedding performance metrics across all domains—whether it's Capabilities, Information, Stakeholders, or Processes—Orthogramic provides a continuous feedback loop, helping businesses measure outcomes and adjust strategies more dynamically. This approach ensures that performance is not just a separate function, but a core aspect of every business activity, aligning with today’s data-driven, agile environments.

Outcome-oriented vs. process-oriented

BIZBOK is process-oriented, focusing on the step-by-step application of methodologies to achieve alignment between strategy and execution. Orthogramic shifts the focus towards outcomes by providing tools that quickly deliver business architecture insights and alignments, often bypassing some of the more granular processes that BIZBOK requires.

These deviations position Orthogramic as a tool that complements and sometimes substitutes traditional BIZBOK methodologies, particularly in environments where speed, accessibility, and flexibility are prioritized while still maintaining essential governance practices.