About Us

From Research. For practical application.

Since 1995, we have been helping organizations visualize, understand, and manage their IT landscapes. What began as a university spin-off has evolved into a specialist in enterprise architecture. Today, we are trusted by companies that are leaders in their industries.

University Spin-off Founded in 1995 Headquartered in Stuttgart

1995 Founded as a spin-off of the Chair of Business Informatics at the University of Hohenheim

0+ years of experience in architecture, information, and technology management

0+ Client projects implemented across a wide range of industries

0+ SAP LeanIX Workspaces worldwide use reports developed by our team

Trends come and go. We've seen them all. What remains is the question we've been answering since 1995: How does information lead to better decisions?

Our History

From the “
” lecture hall to the board of directors.

We have grown alongside our clients’ IT environments. The transition to the euro, Y2K, the first EA tools, the cloud, and now AI: Each wave has changed the way we work, but not the task itself. Here are a few milestones from the past thirty years.

1995

Created at the department

Prof. Dr. Helmut Krcmar and Dr. Bettina Schwarzer founded ITM as a spin-off of the Chair of Business Informatics at the University of Hohenheim. The founding vision: scientific rigor applied to actual IT management and real-world IT environments.

1998–2000

The Euro and Y2K

We are implementing a large-scale transformation of the IT landscape in preparation for the introduction of the euro, followed immediately by a comprehensive Y2K assessment. Working on large and complex application landscapes will become our core business.

2002

Partnership with Alfabet

We are becoming an Alfabet partner. Enterprise architecture tooling is evolving from a side issue to an enabler of major transformations.

2006

Portfolio Streamlining in the Automotive Sector

Large-scale application portfolio rationalization in the automotive industry. The industry has been a key focus of our work ever since.

2015

Partnership with LeanIX

We joined the LeanIX partner network early on. Reports generated by our development team are now running in more than 350 SAP LeanIX workspaces worldwide.

2023

Full-Scale LeanIX Rollouts

Comprehensive SAP LeanIX Rollouts in the Automotive Industry: Tools, Methodology, and Adoption—from the First Workshop to Day-to-Day Operations.

2025

MCP-Based Solutions for EA

We build MCP-based solutions that connect EA repositories with AI assistants. This allows architecture data to be retrieved and used right where decisions are made.

Today

EA and BPM for Complex Transformations

Specialist in enterprise architecture and business process management for complex transformation programs; certified SAP and Bizzdesign partner.

What We're Doing Today

The Team

The continuity that lets you plan with
.

Effective consulting requires continuity. That is why, at our firm, the same point of contact accompanies a project from start to finish—often for many years in the case of long-term projects. This consistency also characterizes our leadership: Our management team has remained unchanged since 2003.

Dr. Stefan Zerbe

Managing Director

With ITM since 1996; Managing Director since 2003.

Who We Work For

Leading companies
rely on our expertise.

No one opens up their IT infrastructure lightly. We are proud that companies setting the pace in the automotive, mechanical engineering, financial, and telecommunications industries entrust their systems to us—many of them year after year.

…and many more

What Drives Us

Four principles that have guided us at
for thirty years.

Independent by Principle

We started out independent, and we’ve stayed that way. Our recommendations aren’t driven by any sales quotas. When we suggest a platform or method, it’s because it’s the right fit for you.

Scientifically grounded thinking

We got our start at a university department, and it shows: trend and future research continues to inform our consulting work to this day, ensuring that your architecture is ready for what’s to come—not just for what is.

The Team That Stays

Many of our colleagues have been working with clients for years. As a result, they have a detailed understanding of your system architecture, organization, and processes. This enables us to develop recommendations and solutions that are tailored to your company and can be implemented in practice.

Partner, Not Supplier

We measure our commitment by results, not by the number of days billed. That's why clients who start a project with us often stay with us for years.

Where We Work

At home in Stuttgart.
On the job everywhere.

Headquarters

Stuttgart

We've been based here since 1995: right in the heart of one of Europe's most densely industrialized regions and never far from our customers' factories.

On-site at your location

Wherever you are

One location, no boundaries. We work on-site with our clients, across time zones and continents, and remotely, wherever it best serves the project.

Ready for the next step with the "
"?

In 30 minutes, we'll work together to determine whether and how we can support you.