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Industry Reference Models and Companion Guide

Our industry reference models and companion guides are a member-driven and member-created resource for the business architecture field.

Financial Services, Insurance, Manufacturing, Transportation, Government, Healthcare Provider, Telecom, International Development Organization and Common Industry reference models are available for download. Each model represents an industry baseline for organization. We also offer the Business Architecture industry Reference Model Companion Guide

For organizations just getting started or those well-versed, industry reference models simplify the application of business architecture for strategy execution. The Business Architecture Guild®'s reference models are continuously updated by members who represent organizations across the globe to help business leaders validate and pursue new strategies with a shared vision. Each model provides a comprehensive representation of a given industry sector and are ready to deploy or be customized as required.

From customer experience to risk and compliance management, reference models support key scenarios and challenges business leaders must solve for to create value. The reference models adhere to formal principles and, based on the model, include capability, value stream, stakeholder, information and organization maps that may be used to align and frame industry requirements and executive priorities with a comprehensive plan for change.

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Reference Models and Companion Guide

Business Architecture Common Reference Model Companion Guide v2.0
Generic companion guide
Business Architecture Reference Model Manufacturing Companion Guide Version 1.0
This companion guide is an adjunct document to the Manufacturing Reference Model
Common Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the Common industry.
Financial Services Industry Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the Financial Services industry.
Government Industry Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the Government industry.
Healthcare Provider Industry Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the Healthcare Provider industry.
Insurance Industry Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the Insurance industry.
International Development Organization Industry Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the International Development Organization industry.
Manufacturing Industry Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the Manufacturing industry.
Telecom Industry Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the Telecom Industry
Transportation Industry Reference Model
This reference model represents a basic business architecture for the Transportation industry.