For trainers free additional material of this book is available. This can be found under the "Training Material" tab. Log in with your trainer account to access the material. The TOGAF 9 certification program is a knowledge-based certification program. It has two levels, leading to certification for TOGAF 9 Foundation and TOGAF 9 Certified, respectively. The purpose of certification to TOGAF 9 Certified is to provide validation that, in addition to the knowledge and comprehension of TOGAF 9 Foundation level, the Candidate is able to analyze and apply this knowledge. The learning objectives at this level therefore focus on application and analysis in addition to knowledge and comprehension. This Study Guide supports students in preparation for the TOGAF 9 Part 2 Examination, leading to TOGAF 9 Certified. This third edition contains minor updates to remove references to the TOGAF 8-9 Advanced Bridge Examination1 and also adds four bonus practice examination questions to Appendix B. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the TOGAF 9 Certified Syllabus beyond the Foundation level.

For trainers free additional material of this book is available. This can be found under the "Training Material" tab. Log in with your trainer account to access the material. This title is a Study Guide for TOGAF® 9 Foundation. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the TOGAF 9 Foundation Syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF 9 Part 1 Examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for certification. This Study Guide is excellent material for: - Individuals who require a basic understanding of TOGAF 9; - Professionals who are working in roles associated with an architecture project such as those responsible for planning, execution, development, delivery, and operation; - Architects who are looking for a first introduction to TOGAF 9; - Architects who want to achieve Level 2 certification in a stepwise manner and have not previously qualified as TOGAF 8 Certified. A prior knowledge of enterprise architecture is advantageous but not required. While reading this Study Guide, the reader should also refer to the TOGAF Version 9.1 documentation (manual), available as hard copy and eBook, from www.vanharen.net and online booksellers, and also available online at www.opengroup.org.

This title is a Study Guide preparing for the ArchiMate 2 Part 1 and 2 Examinations. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the ArchiMate certification syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the ArchiMate 2 Examinations. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for certification.This Study Guide is excellent material for: Individuals who require a basic understanding of the ArchiMate modeling language; Professionals who are working in roles associated with an architecture project and who need to understand architecture artefacts developed using the ArchiMate modelling language; Individuals who want to achieve a recognized qualification to demonstrate their knowledge of the ArchiMate modelling language.A prior knowledge of Enterprise Architecture and architecture modelling is advantageous but not required. While reading this Study Guide, the reader should refer to the ArchiMate Version 2.1 Specification (manual), available as hard copy and eBook, from www.vanharen.net and online booksellers, and also available online at www.opengroup.org.

This title is a Study Guide for the IT4IT Foundation Certification examination. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the IT4IT Foundation certification syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the IT4IT Part 1 Examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals to prepare for certification. This 2nd Edition of the document has been updated to align with the IT4IT Reference Architecture, Version 2.1. This Study Guide is excellent material for: • Individuals who require a basic understanding of the IT4IT Reference Architecture • IT Professionals/Practitioners who are responsible for delivering services in a way that is flexible, traceable, and cost-effective A prior knowledge of IT service management is advantageous but not required. While reading this Study Guide, the reader should also refer to the IT4IT documentation available at www.opengroup.org/it4it.

This title is a Study Guide for the IT4IT Foundation Certification examination. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the IT4IT Foundation certification syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the IT4IT Part 1 Examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals to prepare for certification. This Study Guide is excellent material for: Individuals who require a basic understanding of the IT4IT Reference Architecture IT Professionals/Practitioners who are responsible for delivering services in a way that is flexible, traceable, and cost-effective IT Professionals who want to achieve a higher level certification in the IT4IT Certification Program (expected in 2017) in a stepwise approach A prior knowledge of IT service management is advantageous but not required. While reading this Study Guide, the reader should also refer to the IT4IT documentation available at www.opengroup.org/it4it

This Pocket Guide provides a concise introduction to the IT4ITTM Reference Architecture, Version 2.1, an Open Group Standard. The IT4IT standard provides a vendor-neutral, technology-agnostic, and industry-agnostic reference architecture for managing the business of IT, enabling insight for continuous improvement. This Pocket Guide is based on the IT4IT Reference Architecture Version 2.1. What’s more, it’s authoritative with material derived from the official IT4IT documentation and contributions from members of the IT4IT Forum. The audience for this Pocket Guide is: • Individuals who require a basic understanding of the IT Value Chain and IT4IT Reference Architecture • IT Professionals who are responsible for delivering services in a way that is flexible, traceable, and cost-effective • IT Professionals / Practitioners who are focused on instrumenting the IT management landscape • IT leaders who are concerned about their operating model • Enterprise Architects who are responsible for IT business transformation Topics covered include: • An introduction to the IT4IT Reference Architecture, the structure of the IT4IT standard, and the positioning of the IT4IT standard in the standards landscape • The IT Value Chain and IT4IT Reference Architecture concepts, including Value Streams • The Strategy to Portfolio (S2P) Value Stream • The Requirement to Deploy (R2D) Value Stream • The Request to Fulfill (R2F) Value Stream • The Detect to Correct (D2C) Value Stream • A summary of the differences between the IT4IT Reference Architecture and ITIL

The TOGAF 9 certification program is a knowledge-based certification program. It has two levels, leading to certification for TOGAF 9 Foundation and TOGAF 9 Certified, respectively. The purpose of certification to TOGAF 9 Certified is to provide validation that, in addition to the knowledge and comprehension of TOGAF 9 Foundation level, the Candidate is able to analyze and apply this knowledge. The learning objectives at this level therefore focus on application and analysis in addition to knowledge and comprehension. This Study Guide supports students in preparation for the TOGAF 9 Part 2 Examination, leading to TOGAF 9 Certified. This fourth edition is based on Version 3 of The Open Group Certification for People: Conformance Requirements (Multi-Level), and is aligned with the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the TOGAF 9 Certified Syllabus beyond the Foundation level.

ArchiMate®, an Open Group Standard, is an open and independent modeling language for Enterprise Architecture that is supported by different tool vendors and consulting firms. The ArchiMate language enables Enterprise Architects to describe, analyze, and visualize the relationships among architecture domains in an unambiguous way. This Pocket Guide is based on the ArchiMate® 3.0.1 Specification. It gives a concise introduction to the ArchiMate language. What’s more, it’s authoritative with material derived from the official ArchiMate documentation. Topics covered include: • A high-level introduction to the ArchiMate Specification and its relationship to Enterprise Architecture • The high-level structure of the ArchiMate language, including an introduction to layering, and the ArchiMate Framework • The Generic Metamodel for the language • The relationships that the ArchiMate language includes to model the links between elements • The Motivation Elements, which includes concepts such as goal, principle, and requirement • The Strategy Elements, which includes concepts such as resource, capability, and course of action • The Business Layer, which includes the modeling concepts relevant in the business domain • The Application Layer, which includes modeling concepts relevant for software applications • The Technology Layer, which includes modeling concepts relevant for system software applications and infrastructure • The Physical Elements, which include concepts relevant for the modeling of physical concepts like machines and physical installations • The relationships between different layers of the language • The Implementation and Migration Elements, which include concepts to support modeling Enterprise Architecture-enabled transformation • A summary of the major changes from ArchiMate 2.1 to ArchiMate 3 • A Glossary of terms

The IT4IT Management Guide provides guidance on how the IT4IT Reference Architecture can be used within an IT organization to manage the business of IT. It is designed to provide a guide to business managers, CIOs, IT executives, IT professionals, and all individuals involved or interested in how to transition an IT organization to become a Lean and Agile IT service provider. This book includes two case studies from Shell and the Rabobank. After reading this document you should be able to: Understand why the IT4IT approach is needed to improve the performance of the IT function; and support the business to leverage new IT in the digital age Understand the vision, scope, and content of the IT4IT Reference Architecture (from a high-level perspective) Understand the benefits of using the IT4IT Reference Architecture within the IT function Initiate the first steps to implement the IT4IT standard in your own IT organization The audience for this Management Guide is: CIOs and other IT executive managers who would like to transform their IT organization to support end-to-end value streams Senior leaders and executives in the business and IT responsible for how IT is organized, managed, and improved Enterprise Architects involved in the implementation of IT management solutions within the IT organization IT professionals and consultants involved in the transition of their organizations to a new streamlined IT factory

This Pocket Guide provides a concise introduction to the IT4IT Reference Architecture, Version 2.0, an Open Group Standard. The IT4IT standard provides a vendor-neutral, technology-agnostic, and industry-agnostic reference architecture for managing the business of IT, enabling insight for continuous improvement.This Pocket Guide is based on the IT4IT Reference Architecture Version 2.0. What s more, it s authoritative with material derived from the official IT4IT documentation and contributions from members of the IT4IT Forum.The audience for this Pocket Guide is: Individuals who require a basic understanding of the IT Value Chain and IT4ITReference Architecture IT Professionals who are responsible for delivering services in a way that isflexible, traceable, and cost-effective IT Professionals / Practitioners who are focused on instrumenting the ITmanagement landscape IT leaders who are concerned about their operating model Enterprise Architects who are responsible for IT business transformationTopics covered include: An introduction to the IT4IT Reference Architecture, the structure of the IT4ITstandard, and the positioning of the IT4IT standard in the standards landscape The IT Value Chain and IT4IT Reference Architecture concepts, including Value Streams The Strategy to Portfolio (S2P) Value Stream The Requirement to Deploy (R2D) Value Stream The Request to Fulfill (R2F) Value Stream The Detect to Correct (D2C) Value Stream A summary of the differences between the IT4IT Reference Architecture and ITIL