IT4IT Framework Overview

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. What is IT4IT framework
2. The benefits of implementation of the IT4IT framework
3. IT4IT framework components
4. IT4IT Value Streams
5. IT4IT Reference Architecture
6. About Architecture Center Ltd
7. References

1. IT4IT
TM
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE, VERSION 2.0
The Overview of the Standard
Author: Łukasz Wrześniewski

2. TRADEMARK INFORMATION
ArchiMate
®
,DirecNet
®
,MakingStandardsWork
®
,OpenPegasus
®
,TheOpen
Group
®
,TOGAF
®
,UNIX
®
,andtheOpenBrand(“XDevice”)areregistered
trademarksandBoundarylessInformationFlow™,BuildwithIntegrityBuy
withConfidence™,DependabilityThroughAssuredness™,FACE™,IT4IT™,
OpenPlatform3.0™,OpenTrustedTechnologyProvider™,TheOpenGroup
CertificationMark(“OpenO”),andUDEF™aretrademarksofTheOpen
Group.Allotherbrands,company,andproductnamesareusedfor
identificationpurposesonlyandmaybetrademarksthatarethesole
propertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
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3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.What is IT4IT
TM
framework
2.The benefits of implementation of the IT4IT
TM
framework
3.IT4IT
TM
framework components
4.IT4IT
TM
Value Streams
5.IT4IT
TM
Reference Architecture
6.About Architecture Center Ltd
7.References
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4. WHAT IS IT4IT
TM
FRAMEWORK?
•TheOpenGroup®standardthatdescribeshowtomanagetheIT
functionwithintheenterprisewhereITisaserviceprovider.
•Themainpurposeofthestandardistoassureefficiencyandagilityof
theITfunctionwithinenterprise.
•ItdescribescoreandsupportiveITdepartmentactivitiesinformofvalue
stream.
•ItprovidesthereferencearchitectureforITfunctionwithinenterprise.
•TheITfunctionisdefinedasaserviceprovidertootherbusiness
functions.
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5. MAJOR BENEFITS OF IT4IT
TM
FRAMEWORK
IMPLEMENTATION
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Holistic view across entire IT through well defined functional
components and data flows.
IT is business responsive and aligned with business priorities.
Greater acceptance of services and better business alignment.
IT investments aligned with business demand on services.
Reduced time to market service realization.
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6. SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING
IT4IT
TM
FRAMEWORK
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Increased cost-effectiveness and improved IT finance
management.
Improved IT and business efficiency through better
governance and transparent measures.
Improved traceability across service subscription, chargeback
and usage.
Risk reduction.
Continuous service improvement.
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7. IT4IT
TM
COMPONENTS
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Setofbuildingblockswithinputs,
outputsandrelationshipsbetween
them.
IT4IT
TM
VALUE CHAIN
Setofcoreandsupportingactivities
thatITshouldperformtodeliver
valuetothebusinessunits.
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TM
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE.
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8. IT4IT
TM
VALUE CHAIN
•DescribescoreactivitiesandsupportingactivitiesthatITdepartmentshould
performtodelivervaluetobusiness.
•Thesecoreactivitiesarecalledvaluestreams.
•IT4IT
TM
frameworkdefines4valuestreams:
•StrategytoPortfolio(Plan)
•RequirementstoDeploy(Build)
•RequesttoFulfill(Deliver)
•DetecttoCorrect(Run)
•TheimportantsupportingactivitiesIT4IT
TM
include:GovernanceRisk&
Compliance,Sourcing&Vendor,Intelligence&Reporting,Finance&Assets
andResource&Project.
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9. IT4IT
TM
VALUE CHAIN
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IT4IT
TM
Value Chain. Source: The Open Group IT4IT
TM
Reference Architecture, Version 2.0
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10. IT4IT
TM
VALUE STREAMS
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IT4IT
TM
Framework value streams overview
Source: The Open Group IT4IT
TM
Reference Architecture, Version 2.0
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11. IT4IT
TM
VALUE STRAMS
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S2Pvaluestreamconsistsofstrategicactivities,service
portfolio,addressingthebusinessdemandforservices
andselectionofvaluableservices.
S2P
R2Dvaluestreamcoverstheplanninganddesigning,
developmentanddeploymentofservices.
R2D
R2Fvaluestreamfocusesonfulfillingtheconsumer
needs.Itcoversthepublishingtheservicestocustomers,
thesubscriptionmanagement,fulfilment,aswellas
measuresofserviceusage,costsandratings.
R2F
D2Cvaluefocusesonassuranceoftheproperexecution
ofservicesandcontinuousserviceimprovement.It
consistsofactivitiesrelatedtodetectionofevents,
issues,properdiagnose,changemanagementand
resolvingtheproblems.
D2C
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12. IT4IT
TM
REFFERNCE ARCHITECTURE
•Itisanarchitecturereferencemodelthatdefinestheservicemodel,the
informationmodel,thefunctionalmodelandtheintegrationmodel.
•Itisdescribedinformof:
•severalfunctionalcomponents(buildingblocks)
•dataobjectsthatareinputsandoutputstofunctionalcomponents
•relationshipsbetweendataobjects
•Thereferencearchitectureisdividedtofourvaluestreamsandforeach
aredefinedthecriticalsuccessfactorsandKPI’swhichallowtomeasure
thattheITfunctionmeetexpectedperformancecriteria.
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13. IT4IT
TM
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE
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Functional Component
(Building Block)
Data Object
(Input or
Output)
Relationship
Service
Lifecycle Data
Object
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TM
Reference Architecture, Version 2.0
Source: The Open Group IT4IT
TM
Reference Architecture, Version 2.0
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14. ABOUT ARCHITECTURE CENTER LTD
•ArchitectureCenterLtdprovidesconsultancyandtraining
servicesinthefollowingareas:enterprisearchitecture,business
processesmanagement,ITmanagementandgovernance.
•Throughimplementationofproveninternationalmethodologyand
standardswehelpourclientstoachievetheirbusinessgoals.
•Ourteamiscreatedbyhighlyexperiencedconsultantsandtrainers.
•WeofferTOGAF®9,ArchiMate®2,IT4IT
TM
andCOBIT®5
trainingcoursesandadvisoryservices.
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15. REFERENCE MATERIALS
•The Open Group IT4IT
TM
Reference Architecture, Version 2.0
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