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The IT4IT Value Streams, as shown in Figure 20, are integrated streams of capabilities within the
Architecture Reference Model. They support a holistic lifecycle approach for the planning, creation,
delivery, modification, operation, support, and retirement of a Digital Product, combining all of the
necessary capabilities to deliver value and support to the dependent parts of the Digital Product
lifecycle.

There Are seven value streams defined:

* [[Evaluate|Evaluate]]
* [[Explore|Explore]]
* [[Integrate|Integrate]]
* [[Deploy|Deploy]]
* [[Release|Release]]
* [[Consume|Consume]]
* [[Operate|Operate]]

Despite being highly integrated, value creation with regards to Digital Products requires a specific set
of capabilities, functions, processes, and data per value stream. In the following sections therefore, for
every value stream, the delivered value, main stakeholder(s), a set of scenarios and value stream
stages are described in more detail. Value streams interact or depend on other value streams to
support the Digital Product throughout the entire lifecycle.