| Role | Key Benefits of IT4IT™ 3 Foundation Certification |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Architect | - Gains an end‑to‑end functional and data model for the digital factory - Strengthens ability to design product‑based operating models - Improves alignment between architecture, strategy, and lifecycle management - Enhances integration with TOGAF®, Agile, DevOps, and cloud‑native practices |
| Solution / Technical Architect | - Understands how solutions fit into the Digital Product lifecycle - Improves design consistency using IT4IT functional components and data objects - Enhances ability to integrate toolchains and automation patterns - Supports architecture decisions with a prescriptive reference model |
| Product Manager / Product Owner | - Gains a clear view of the Digital Product lifecycle and value streams - Strengthens product‑based planning, funding, and value measurement - Improves collaboration with architecture, DevOps, and operations teams - Supports product‑centric governance and investment models |
| DevOps / Platform / SRE Engineer | - Understands how automation and toolchains map to IT4IT value streams - Improves flow, traceability, and operational control across the lifecycle - Supports platform engineering with a prescriptive functional model - Enhances alignment with governance, architecture, and product teams |
| ITSM / Operations Lead | - Evolves from process‑centric to product‑centric service management - Gains clarity on how operations fit into the Digital Product lifecycle - Improves incident, change, and operations automation alignment - Strengthens control and observability across toolchains |
| IT Strategy / Portfolio / Finance Manager | - Supports product‑based funding and investment models - Gains a structured view of value streams and lifecycle stages - Improves alignment between strategy, architecture, and delivery - Enhances transparency and measurement of business value |
| Governance / Audit / Risk Professional | - Gains a prescriptive model for assessing controls in automated environments - Improves ability to evaluate toolchain traceability and compliance - Strengthens risk assessments across the Digital Product lifecycle - Supports evidence‑based governance in DevOps and cloud‑native contexts |
| General IT Practitioner / Engineer | - Understands how their work fits into the broader IT operating model - Gains foundational knowledge of modern, product‑centric IT practices - Improves collaboration with architecture, DevOps, and product teams - Builds a baseline for future IT4IT or architecture certifications |
IT4IT™ 3 Foundation — Role‑Based Benefits Matrix
