This program was developed by The Open Group members in response to the growing demand for experienced IT architects.
The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral industry consortium, offers IT Architect Certification to certify skills and experience in the IT architecture community.
[1][2] The program is based on the proven best practices in the industry and sets an independent, industry-wide standard for IT Architects.
Under the program, practicing IT Architects can achieve the certification based on demonstrating substantial skills, experience and success in designing solutions across the whole lifecycle.
The skill and experience requirements for both the Direct Certification and the Accredited programs are the same.