The Open Group's vision for TOGAF is as a vehicle and repository for practical, experience-based information on how to go about the process of enterprise architecture, providing an open method with which specific sets of deliverables, specific reference models, and other relevant architectural assets, can be integrated.
The Open Group's latest edition of TOGAF is version 8.1. The Open Group introduced the TOGAF 8 certification program in order to ensure the consistent application and usage of TOGAF throughout the industry, and protect the value of TOGAF to its users. This assurance program provides four classes of certification: Certified (for individual practitioners), Tool Support, Training and Professional Services. It is used by architecture service providers, tool vendors and individual enterprise architects.
For service providers and tool vendors, the certification provides a vehicle to clearly demonstrate that their services and products support and use the TOGAF methodology. Organizations can have their products (TOGAF Tools or Training Courses), and services certified by meeting the criteria specified in the appropriate Product Standard.
