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Learn how to use Ordne to map, manage, and optimize your enterprise architecture

System Overview

Ordne is an enterprise architecture mapping platform designed to help organizations visualize, understand, and manage their digital infrastructure.

Core Capabilities

  • Visual System Mapping

    Create interactive maps of your entire digital ecosystem with real-time updates

  • Compliance Management

    Track GDPR, ISO 27001, and other compliance requirements with automated reporting

  • Risk Assessment

    Identify and mitigate risks across your digital infrastructure

  • Data Flow Visualization

    See how data moves between systems and identify integration opportunities

Key Benefits

  • Improved Visibility

    Get a complete view of system dependencies and data flows

  • Streamlined Compliance

    Simplify compliance reporting and audit preparation

  • Better Risk Management

    Make informed decisions with comprehensive risk assessment

  • Enhanced Documentation

    Maintain up-to-date documentation and knowledge management

Entity Types

Ordne organizes your digital landscape into four core entity types, each representing different aspects of your enterprise architecture.

Applications

Software systems, tools, and platforms that power your organization's operations.

  • Type classification (CRM, ERP, HR, etc.)
  • Purpose and functionality
  • Cost and ownership
  • GDPR relevance and data types
  • Criticality and lifecycle stage

Processes

Business workflows, procedures, and operational activities that drive your organization's success.

  • Type (Main, Subprocess, Support)
  • Description and purpose
  • Criticality level
  • GDPR relevance
  • Parent-child relationships

Integrations

Data flows and connections between applications and systems in your organization's landscape.

  • Source and target applications
  • Protocol and frequency
  • Data types transferred
  • Security and encryption
  • Monitoring and error handling

Roles

People, teams, and responsibilities within your organization's structure.

  • Name and description
  • Data Protection Officer status
  • Ownership of entities
  • Access levels and permissions
  • Backup contacts

Relationships & Connections

Understanding how different entities connect and interact is key to mapping your enterprise architecture.

Relationship Types

Owns

Roles can own applications, processes, and integrations

Supports

Applications support business processes

Integration

Applications connect through integrations

Parent-Child

Processes can have hierarchical relationships

Visual Representation

Solid line - Direct ownership
Orange line - Integration connections
Dashed line - Support relationships
Green dashed - Process hierarchy

Example Relationship Flow

IT Manager
CRM System
API Integration
Email Service
Customer Support

This shows how a role owns an application, which integrates with another application, which supports a business process

Compliance Management

Built-in compliance tracking for GDPR, ISO 27001, and other regulatory requirements.

GDPR Compliance

Data Types Tracking

Track what types of personal data each application processes

Legal Basis

Document the legal basis for data processing activities

Retention Policies

Manage data retention and deletion policies

ISO 27001 Management

Risk Assessment

Identify and assess risks across your digital infrastructure

Critical Systems

Mark and monitor critical systems and processes

Documentation Status

Track documentation completeness for audit preparation

System Visualization

Interactive system maps that bring your enterprise architecture to life.

Interactive System Map

The system map provides an interactive visualization of your entire digital landscape, showing how applications, processes, integrations, and roles connect and interact.

Drag and drop nodes to reorganize the layout
Zoom and pan to explore different areas
Click on nodes to view detailed information
Filter by entity type, compliance status, and more

Layout Options

Choose from different layout orientations to best represent your system architecture and data flow patterns.

Horizontal Layout

Organize entities from left to right, ideal for showing data flow

Vertical Layout

Organize entities from top to bottom, good for hierarchical views

Visual Features

Color Coding

Applications
Processes
Integrations
Roles

Edge Types

Ownership
Integration
Support

Interactive Elements

  • • Hover for details
  • • Click to inspect
  • • Right-click for context menu
  • • Drag to reposition

Getting Started

Follow these simple steps to begin mapping your enterprise architecture.

1

Create Your Account

Sign up for Ordne and set up your organization profile. You'll be guided through the initial setup process.

2

Add Your Systems

Start by adding your applications, processes, integrations, and roles. Begin with the most critical systems first.

3

Map Relationships

Connect your entities to show how they relate to each other. This creates your visual system map.

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