The Open Group : Making Standards Work IT Architect Certification Program
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List of Recognized Methods

Allstate Architecture Standards and Methods (AASM)
BearingPoint Configure To Fit Method
BearingPoint Methodology
Bredemeyer VAP
CA Solution Architecture Methodology
Capgemini Integrated Architecture Framework (IAF)
Credit Suisse IT Solution Framework
EDS GSMS/GAD QMS
GM System Delivery Process (SDP)
HP Global Method for IT Strategy and Architecture (HPGM for ITSA)
IBM Global Services Method
IBM Team Solution Design
Intel AEPF
Intel IT Architecture Development Methodology (Intel IADM)
New Zealand Inland Revenue - IR Method
Rational Unified Process (RUP)
Raytheon Enterprise Architecture Process (REAP)
SUN Architect Implement and Manage (AIM)
TOGAF 7
TOGAF 8
TOGAF 9
Telstra Technology Delivery Process (TDP)

How to Submit a New Method for Recognition

The Open Group publishes a set of criteria for the recognition of IT Architecture methods, see section 6 of the Conformance Requirements (section 7 in version 1.2). You can submit documentation in support of an unrecognized method at the same time as you submit your Certification Package, or in advance of your submission (see here for more details).

A template document is provided (Microsoft Word format).

Note that the template requests you enter your Candidate ID. If you are completing and submitting the template prior to a submission, enter Not Applicable (NA) for the Candidate ID.

What documentation needs to be submitted for getting a method recognized?
You should complete and submit the above template to provide your assessment of how the method meets the published criteria, with sufficient references and/or back up material to support your case when evaluated by an expert the field of IT Architecture. This assessment should be a summary of the case for recognition of the method and limited to no more than five pages of text.

If the method is publicly available, then references (URLs, publication titles, course references) will usually suffice to backup the assessment.

If the method is proprietary and not publicly accessible, you will need to provide more information.

Can a method be evaluated and recognized in advance of an individual certification request?
Yes. You may at any time submit a request for recognition of a method. Since a method may be rejected by the Review Board you may wish to wait to hear back prior to submitting full candidate materials. Methods for evaluation should be sent using the template provided to the ITAC Certification Authority (see the bottom of the left hand panel for contact details).

 
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