IT4IT™ Models

The Open Group IT4IT ™ standard version 3.0 describes a reference architecture that can be used to manage end-to-end lifecycle management of information technology (IT) businesses and related digital products.

It aims to provide a standardized target architecture and clear guidance for the transformation of existing technology management practices, to achieve a faster, scalable, automated and practical method to deploy a product based investment model, and to provide an unprecedented level of operational control and measurable value.

This basic IT4IT ™️ Reference architectures are independent of specific technologies, suppliers, organizational structures, process models, and methodologies. It can be mapped to any existing technical field. It is flexible enough to adapt to the continuous development of technical operation and management paradigm. It involves every stage of the life cycle of digital products, from investment decisions to the end of the life cycle. Learn More

Available Languages: English, Chinese

Downloading as a Non-Member

The IT4IT Standard is available to all to download free-of-charge for non-commercial use. That will usually mean using it inside your organization. To use the IT4IT Standard for commercial purposes, a Commercial License is available ( more ... ).

Downloading the ArchiMate Model:

The model is provided as a zipped XML file. You may need to use "Save Link as..." when downloading. You will need to unzip the file. How you import the file may vary depending on the tool. Some tools use File -> Import (and not open) to import ArchiMate Exchange File Format files.

The Open Group IT4IT™ Standard, Version 3.0, describes a reference architecture that can be used to manage the business of Information Technology (IT) and the associated end-to-end lifecycle management of Digital Products.

It is intended to provide a prescriptive Target Architecture and clear guidance for the transformation of existing technology management practices for a faster, scalable, automated, and practical approach to deploying product-based investment models and providing an unprecedented level of operational control and measurable value.

This foundational IT4IT Reference Architecture is independent of specific technologies, vendors, organization structures, process models, and methodologies. It can be mapped to any existing technology landscape. It is flexible enough to accommodate the continuing evolution of operational and management paradigms for technology. It addresses every Digital Product lifecycle phase from investment decision-making to end-of-life.

Available Languages: English, Chinese

Downloading as an IT4IT Forum Member

The IT4IT Standard is available to all to download free-of-charge for non-commercial use. That will usually mean using it inside your organization. To use the IT4IT Standard for commercial purposes, a Commercial License is available ( more ... ).

Downloading the ArchiMate Model:

The model is provided as a zipped XML file. You may need to use "Save Link as..." when downloading. You will need to unzip the file. How you import the file may vary depending on the tool. Some tools use File -> Import (and not open) to import ArchiMate Exchange File Format files.

The model of The Open Group IT4IT Reference Architecture, Version 2.1 has been developed using the ArchiMate notation and instantiates the IT4IT Reference Architecture standard in executable form.

For convenience, the same model is provided in two download formats: the XML file "as-is" and a zipped version of the same file. Learn More