Gregor Hohpe • 1/8/2025

Enterprise Architects: From Cartographers to Scouts

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This article critiques the traditional view of Enterprise Architects as detached cartographers creating slow, detailed maps of the IT landscape. It argues for a shift towards a more agile, scout-like role that produces dynamic, actionable sketches and artifacts to navigate complexity and guide strategic direction in real-time, moving beyond static documentation.

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