Guides
The Open Group Guides are supporting documents. They provide advice and best practice on using and/or adopting Open Group standards and other standards.
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TOGAF® Business Architecture Level 1 Study Guide, 1st Edition
Learn MoreSAMPLE ONLY – THE FULL PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM THE OPEN GROUP SHOP (B190).
A sample copy of the Study Guide is available to download.
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TOGAF® Series Guide: Information Mapping
This is a TOGAF® Series Guide to Information Mapping. It addresses how to provide the architect with a means to articulate, characterize, and visually represent the information that is critical to the business.Learn More -
Tool Rationalization using the IT4IT™ Reference Architecture Standard
This document provides both a methodology and an example scenario to help you run a tool rationalization in your own organization based on the IT4IT Reference Architecture Standard.Learn More -
Integrating Risk and Security within a TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture
This document is The Open Group Guide addressing how to integrate considerations of security and risk into an Enterprise Architecture.Learn More -
Service Brokering with the IT4IT™ Standard
The objective of this Guide is to describe a proven approach to implementation of a service brokering model based on the IT4IT standard, with both manual and automated access to services.Learn More -
The Open Group Standards Process
Learn MoreThis document defines The Open Group Standards Process, the procedures for key tasks within The Open Group standards development activities. [Refreshed September 2018]
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Intelligence & Reporting Supporting Activity in the IT4IT™ Reference Architecture
This document describes the generic structure of the Intelligence & Reporting (I&R) model for the IT4IT Reference Architecture, Version 2.1.Learn More -
The Open Group FACE™ Contract Guide: Guidance in Writing Solicitations and Proposals with FACE Requirements, Version 2.0
This FACE Contract Guide serves as a reference for including FACE requirements into a solicitation or proposal.Learn More -
Starting an Enterprise Architecture Capability in the Government Sector
The focus of this Guide is to establish, build, and operate an architecture practice.Learn More -
A Handbook for the Consensus Decision-Making Process
This document provides a Handbook for individuals who are participating in Forums or Work Groups within The Open Group. It includes guidance on the consensus decision-making process.Learn More