Enterprise Architecture provides a framework to guide the development of complex systems and services. The document discusses the need for enterprise architecture when building large organizations and systems, as without a guiding plan it can result in disconnected and inefficient solutions. It introduces several common enterprise architecture frameworks, including TOGAF, Zachman Framework, and FEA, which provide standardized processes and models to define the key components of an enterprise. The document argues that adopting an enterprise architecture approach helps ensure strategic alignment, increase innovation, improve efficiency, and maximize return on investment from new technologies.