: Establish rules for the infrastructure and applications, such as technology independence, interoperability, and scalability. 2. Implement the Cartography Approach

Enterprise Cartography differs from standard EA by focusing on real-time observation rather than just design. Enterprise Architecture and Cartography (New) | Pedro Sousa

: Ensure all stakeholders share a common language for modeling. This includes defining objects like capabilities, applications, and business processes.

The following guide is based on the methodologies introduced in the book Enterprise Architecture and Cartography: From Practice to Theory by Pedro Sousa and André Vasconcelos. 1. Establish the Foundations

Enterprise Architecture (EA) focuses on the purposeful design of an organization, while is the specific discipline of representing that enterprise as it truly exists—capturing its "as-is" reality .

: Align the architecture project with enterprise strategy. Identify key problems or opportunities the architecture must address.