Applying the value streams of IT4IT
The problem that many organizations face is controlling the architecture of businesses at large. IT4IT is a framework that helps organizations with that. It’s complementary to TOGAF and, for this reason, is also issued as a standard by The Open Group. IT4IT is also complementary to IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), where ITIL provides best practices for IT service management. IT4IT provides the foundation to enable IT service management processes with ITIL. It is meant to align and manage a digital enterprise. It deals with the challenges that these enterprises have, such as the ever-speeding push for embracing and adopting new technology. The base concept of IT4IT consists of four value streams:
- Strategy to portfolio: The portfolio contains technology standards, plans, and policies. It deals with the IT demands of the business and maps these demands to IT delivery. An important aspect of the portfolio is project management to...