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Exam Information
Official specifications published by The Open Group
Exam Format
60 min
40
60%
Foundation
Registration
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
Lifetime (does not expire)
No recertification required - certification is to a specific version of the Body of Knowledge; Optional: Upgrade to IT4IT 3 Foundation if holding v2.1 certification
IT4IT-3F Exam Topics and Domains
IT4IT-3F is organized into 11 weighted domains. Expect to work with Backbone Data Objects, Consume value stream, Deploy value stream, Digital Product Backbone, and more.
1
IT4IT Introduction
12.5%
IT4IT Overview and Purpose
IT4IT Reference Architecture fundamentalsIT4IT evolution from v2.1 to v3.0
- Understand the purpose and benefits of the IT4IT Reference Architecture
- Recognize how IT4IT helps manage the business of IT
- Identify the key components and structure of IT4IT
IT4IT Standard Structure
Bodies of KnowledgeTerminology and Definitions
- Explain the structure of the IT4IT Standard
- Define key IT4IT terminology correctly
- Understand how conformance requirements are organized
2
Digital Product
20%
Digital Product Concepts
Digital Product definition and lifecycleDigital Product Portfolio Management
- Define what a Digital Product is in IT4IT context
- Explain the Digital Product lifecycle
- Understand Digital Product Portfolio management
Digital Value Network
Value Network structure
- Describe the Digital Value Network concept
- Explain how it differs from traditional value chains
3
Digital Product Backbone Functional Components and Data Objects
17.5%
Digital Product Backbone Overview
Backbone structure and purposeData Objects in Digital Product Backbone
- Identify the key data objects in the Digital Product Backbone
- Explain the purpose of the Digital Product Backbone
- Understand how functional components control data objects
Functional Components
33 Functional Components overview
- Recognize the major functional component groups
- Understand how functional components manage data objects
4
Service Offer Backbone Functional Components and Data Objects
15%
Service Offer Backbone Overview
Backbone structure and purposeService Offer Data Objects
- Identify the key data objects in the Service Offer Backbone
- Explain how the Service Offer Backbone tracks consumption
- Understand the relationship between Service Offer and Digital Product Backbones
Functional Components for Service Delivery
Consume and Fulfill groups
- Understand functional components related to service delivery
- Explain how services are consumed and fulfilled
5
Evaluate Value Stream
5%
Evaluate Value Stream Purpose and Activities
Portfolio evaluation and assessment
- Describe the purpose of the Evaluate value stream
- Explain continuous portfolio assessment
- Understand how evaluation aligns with business strategy
6
Explore Value Stream
5%
Explore Value Stream Purpose and Activities
Feature exploration and product design evolution
- Describe the purpose of the Explore value stream
- Explain how Product Design evolves
- Understand feature exploration and innovation
7
Integrate Value Stream
5%
Integrate Value Stream Purpose and Activities
Product Release design and build
- Describe the purpose of the Integrate value stream
- Explain how Product Releases are designed and built
- Understand release readiness
8
Deploy Value Stream
5%
Deploy Value Stream Purpose and Activities
Production deployment and risk management
- Describe the purpose of the Deploy value stream
- Explain efficient production deployment
- Understand deployment risk management
9
Release Value Stream
5%
Release Value Stream Purpose and Activities
Release management and availability
- Describe the purpose of the Release value stream
- Explain release coordination
- Understand making products available to market/business
10
Consume Value Stream
5%
Consume Value Stream Purpose and Activities
Service consumption and fulfillment
- Describe the purpose of the Consume value stream
- Explain service consumption and fulfillment
- Understand how user requests are handled
11
Operate Value Stream
5%
Operate Value Stream Purpose and Activities
Operational management and issue resolution
- Describe the purpose of the Operate value stream
- Explain issue detection and correction
- Understand operational management activities
How do I earn this certification?
Passing IT4IT-3F earns the The Open Group Certified: IT4IT 3 Foundation certification. It sits in the IT4IT Reference Architecture track.
Current Level Exams
IT4IT Foundation v2.1 - IT4IT Foundation (based on v2.1 standard) Still supported as long as market needs it
Next Level Options
IT4IT 3 Level 2 Certification There are currently no plans to add an IT4IT 3 Level 2 Certification
Alternative Paths
- TOGAF-9-FOUNDATION - TOGAF 9 Foundation Complementary enterprise architecture framework knowledge
- ARCHIMATE-3-FOUNDATION - ArchiMate 3 Foundation Architecture modeling language that complements IT4IT
- OPEN-AGILE-ARCH - Open Agile Architecture PractitionerModern agile architecture practices aligned with IT4IT principles
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-01-15
- Announcement date: 2024-01-15
Updates
- Digital Product Concept 3.0 Major new concept introduced in v3.0, core to certification • Release date: 2024-01-15
- Seven Value Streams 3.0 Replaces four value streams from v2.1, represents 35% of exam questions • Release date: 2024-01-15
- Digital Product Backbone 3.0 Replaces Service Model Backbone, represents 17.5% of exam • Release date: 2024-01-15
- Digital Value Network 3.0 New multi-directional value flow concept replacing linear value chain • Release date: 2024-01-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by IT practitioners and professionals seeking basic understanding of IT4IT Reference Architecture and Enterprise Architects requiring reference architecture for digital product management.
- Basic understanding of IT management concepts
- Familiarity with IT service management frameworks (ITIL helpful but not required)
- Experience in enterprise architecture or IT operations (recommended)
- Understanding of Agile and DevOps principles (beneficial)