IT procurement teams and desktop support managers
Defining approved hardware configurations for new employee onboarding
Use cases
About
The Enterprise Standards mind map template organizes 116 nodes across 10 domains to define a comprehensive IT standards taxonomy. Used by enterprise architects and IT governance teams, it covers hardware specifications (Desktop, Servers, Printers), software categories (Operating System, Business Intelligence, eMail), network infrastructure (Routers, Switches, Content Delivery Network), data governance (Extensible Markup Language, Data Stewardship), security controls (Firewall, Intrusion Detection & Prevention), systems management (Backup and Recovery), communications (Naming Conventions, Web Accessibility), application development (Methodology, Software, Platform), integration (Service Oriented Architecture), and project management (Framework, PPM). This Enterprise Standards cheat sheet provides a structured reference for standardizing technology choices across an organization.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Software asset managers and compliance officers
Auditing current software licenses against enterprise standards
Network engineers and security architects
Establishing network security baselines for a new office location
How to use this template
Step 1
Launch and Explore Domain Branches
Open the template in Xmind to review the ten top-level domain branches and expand the sections relevant to your IT infrastructure.
Step 2
Customize Labels and Refine Taxonomy
Modify existing node labels to match your organization's specific hardware or software standards and add or remove sub-nodes to tailor the taxonomy.
Step 3
Export and Share Governance Results
Save your finalized enterprise standards map and export it as a PDF or image to share with architects and governance stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
The template covers 10 domains with 116 nodes, including Hardware, Software, Network, Data, Security, Systems Management, Communications, Application Development, Integration, and Project Management standards.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then customize each domain branch (e.g., Hardware Domain, Software Domain) to reflect your organization's approved vendors, models, and versions.
Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind. You can add, remove, or modify nodes, and export the mind map as PDF or image for printing.
It organizes project management standards into Framework, COI Policy, Software, and PPM (Project Portfolio Management), helping teams align methodologies and tools.
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