IT4IT Reference Architecture Pack
IT4IT® is a vendor-neutral reference architecture from The Open Group for managing the business of IT. It was created to address a long-standing gap: while many mature industries and management functions (like finance, supply chain, and HR) have well-established reference architectures, IT historically didn’t.
IT4IT takes a value chain approach to model what IT actually does – helping teams pinpoint the activities that truly contribute to business competitiveness. This model is known as the IT Value Chain, and at its core sits the IT4IT Reference Architecture: a three-level functional reference architecture that connects and underpins four end-to-end value streams:
- Strategy to Portfolio (S2P)
- Requirement to Deploy (R2D)
- Request to Fulfill (R2F)
- Detect to Correct (D2C)
What’s included the IT4IT Reference Architecture Starter Pack?
If you’re new to IT4IT – or want a faster way to start applying it – this pack gives you practical, ready-to-use assets, including:
- Visio template diagrams and models: Start mapping IT4IT in your own environment with editable diagrams you can tailor to your tools, teams, and processes – ideal for workshops, architecture documentation, and operating model design.
- IT4IT Definitions & Symbols Guide: A quick reference to the notation used across IT4IT diagrams – covering functional components and the information model (including key data objects and service model data objects). Use it to read, interpret, and create IT4IT-aligned views consistently.
- Reference cards for each value stream: Four at-a-glance cards that summarize the purpose, value drivers, and key elements of each IT4IT value stream
- Level 1 & 2 Posters: A visual overview of the IT4IT value streams and how they connect across the IT Value Chain – useful as a shared “map” for stakeholders and as a starting point for deeper modeling.
Everything is designed to help you get up and running quickly as you begin implementing this widely adopted Open Group standard in your organization.
Last updated on
March 20, 2026
IT4IT® is a vendor-neutral reference architecture from The Open Group for managing the business of IT. It was created to address a long-standing gap: while many mature industries and management functions (like finance, supply chain, and HR) have well-established reference architectures, IT historically didn’t.
IT4IT takes a value chain approach to model what IT actually does – helping teams pinpoint the activities that truly contribute to business competitiveness. This model is known as the IT Value Chain, and at its core sits the IT4IT Reference Architecture: a three-level functional reference architecture that connects and underpins four end-to-end value streams:
- Strategy to Portfolio (S2P)
- Requirement to Deploy (R2D)
- Request to Fulfill (R2F)
- Detect to Correct (D2C)
What’s included the IT4IT Reference Architecture Starter Pack?
If you’re new to IT4IT – or want a faster way to start applying it – this pack gives you practical, ready-to-use assets, including:
- Visio template diagrams and models: Start mapping IT4IT in your own environment with editable diagrams you can tailor to your tools, teams, and processes – ideal for workshops, architecture documentation, and operating model design.
- IT4IT Definitions & Symbols Guide: A quick reference to the notation used across IT4IT diagrams – covering functional components and the information model (including key data objects and service model data objects). Use it to read, interpret, and create IT4IT-aligned views consistently.
- Reference cards for each value stream: Four at-a-glance cards that summarize the purpose, value drivers, and key elements of each IT4IT value stream
- Level 1 & 2 Posters: A visual overview of the IT4IT value streams and how they connect across the IT Value Chain – useful as a shared “map” for stakeholders and as a starting point for deeper modeling.
Everything is designed to help you get up and running quickly as you begin implementing this widely adopted Open Group standard in your organization.