Which one of the following is an essential aspect of architecture governance?

Ensuring the compliance of individual projects to the enterprise architecture

Authoring the Architecture Definition Document

Ensuring the compliance of individual projects to the enterprise architecture

Controlling the implementation and deployment organizations

Authoring the Communications Plan for a given architecture project

Which one of the following describes a purpose of an Architecture Compliance review?

To communicate the technical readiness of the project

To define the capabilities of the organization

To communicate the technical readiness of the project

To evaluate the readiness of the organization to undergo change

To produce a new Request for Architecture Work

Complete the sentence by selecting the applicable pair of words. According to TOGAF, a/an _____ is used to describe the ____ of a stakeholder.

Node Connectivity Diagram, interconnections

Architecture trade-off analysis, constraints

Complete the sentence. The TOGAF Technical Reference Model _____

is an example and should be tailored to the needs of an organization

must be used "as is" for developing comprehensive architecture models

contains several industry specific frameworks

is intended to contain the Enterprise Continuum

contains only solution building blocks

Which one of the following statements about the structure of the TOGAF 9 document is true?

Part I describes the TOGAF approach to Enterprise Architecture

Part II describes the definitions of terms used and the changes between versions of TOGAF

Part III describes requirements management and is considered to be the core of TOGAF

Part IV describes the ADM: a collection of guidelines and techniques used in TOGAF 9

In TOGAF, what is the difference between an artifact and a deliverable?

Deliverables are specified as contractual outputs from a project, whereas artifacts are not

An artifact contains one or more deliverables

Artifacts and deliverables are synonymous; there is no difference between them

Deliverables are prepared by the Project Manager, whereas artifacts are defined by the Architect

Deliverables are reusable, whereas artifacts are unique to a given architecture project

Deliverables are specified as contractual outputs from a project, whereas artifacts are not

According to the TOGAF Document Categorization Model, which category describes a technique that is referenced by processes categorized as TOGAF Core and TOGAF Mandated?

TOGAF Guidelines and Techniques

Which of the following reasons best describes why the ADM numbering scheme for versioning output is an example and not mandatory?

To permit adaptation as required

To show the evolution of deliverables

To permit adaptation as required

To enable use with the Architecture Content Framework

According to TOGAF, where should architecture governance artifacts be stored?

In the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model

In the Standards Information Base

Which one of the following best describes the implications of TOGAF being a generic frame-work?

It must be adapted to satisfy organization specific requirements

The organization must utilize an architecture tool in order to tailor the templates for use

It must be adapted to satisfy organization specific requirements

It can be utilized by most enterprises without further customization

It can only be used for enterprise level architecture projects

It should only be employed under the supervision of highly trained consultants

Which section of the TOGAF document describes the processes, skills and roles to establish and operate an architecture function within an enterprise?

Part VII: Architecture Capability Framework

Part II: Architecture Development Method

Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques

Part IV: Architecture Content Framework

Part VI: TOGAF Reference Models

Part VII: Architecture Capability Framework

Which one of the following is NOT an element of an architecture framework?

A system development lifecycle method for software engineering

A list of recommended standards

A method for designing an information system in terms of building blocks

A set of structures which can be used to develop a broad range of architectures

A system development lifecycle method for software engineering

Complete the sentence. TOGAF 9 Part III provides techniques, such as developing principles and gap analysis, to support tasks within the ______

Architecture Development Method

Architecture Capability Framework

Architecture Development Method

In the Solutions Continuum, which of the following is the correct order of Solutions from most-specific to most-generic?

Organization-Specific, Industry, Common Systems, Foundation

Common Systems, Foundation, Industry, Organization-Specific

Organization-Specific, Industry, Foundation, Common Systems

Foundation, Common Systems, Industry, Organization-Specific

Industry, Foundation, Common Systems, Organization-Specific

Organization-Specific, Industry, Common Systems, Foundation

Complete the sentence. In a gap analysis, a building block that appears in the Target Architecture but does not appear in the Baseline Architecture indicates _____

a new function that must be built or procured

nonconformant solution building blocks

an error has occurred and the architecture must be re-evaluated

requirements have not been properly documented

functionality that should be eliminated

a new function that must be built or procured

Scenario:Please read this scenario prior to answering the QuestionYou have been assigned the role of Lead Enterprise Architect for a firm that is a major OEM parts supplier to the auto industry. Europe has been the primary market for its products, with just 20% of its output being exported to North America. The firm is planning to expand its exports to North America and also to establish sales in South America and the Asia Pacific region. This will enable them to better ride out recessions in key markets such as Europe. It will also enable the firm to exploit the auto industry move to global platforms.The firm is organized into business units with each addressing different auto industry sectors. Each business unit has acquired other producers to expand its manufacturing capacity. This has resulted in a complex environment with a high diversity of business and manufacturing systems.The Enterprise Architecture (EA) program within the firm has been functioning for several years. It has made significant progress in consolidating the technology portfolio and establishing key standards. The CIO and the COO are joint sponsors of the EA program. The EA program is mature, with an active ArchitectureBoard and a well-defined architecture process and standard content templated based on the TOGAF Architecture Content Framework. The EA program is well coordinated with the Project Management Office. Systems Development and Operations functions.The firm has completed a strategic plan to reorganize its Sales & Marketing organization according to the target geographic markets. One of the goals of this reorganization is to improve the ability of Marketing to collect more meaningful market analytics that will enable each sector to better address market needs with effective marketing campaigns and global product presence.A Request for Architecture Work to address the goals of the reorganization has been approved. As the architecture team commences its work, the CIO has expressed concerns about whether the firm will be able to adapt to the proposed change and how to manage the associated risks.Refer to the Scenario.You have been asked how to address the concerns of the CIO.Based on the TOGAF standard, which of the following is the best answer?

In Phase A, the team should evaluate the organization's readiness to undergo change. This will identify the factors that will influence the reorganization. This should include determining the readiness rating for each factor based on amaturity scale that will allow the team to gauge the urgency readiness, and degree of difficulty to fix. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed project.

In Phase B, the team should create a set of views that will enable them to identify the factors that will influence the reorganization. There should then be an assessment of each factor on a maturity scale that will allow the team to gaugethe urgency, readiness, and degree of difficulty to fix. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed project.

In Phase A, the team should conduct a Business Scenario to describe the business problem, identify the stakeholders' concerns and the resulting requirements. Once the requirements have been identified, they can be assessed in termsof their risks. The risks should be evaluated in terms of how they could be avoided, transferred, or mitigated. Any risks that cannot be resolved should be identified as residual risks and their disposition should be decided by the Architecture Board.

In Phase A, the team should evaluate the organization's readiness to undergo change. This will identify the factors that will influence the reorganization. This should include determining the readiness rating for each factor based on amaturity scale that will allow the team to gauge the urgency readiness, and degree of difficulty to fix. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed project.

In Phase A, the team should analyze their risk by completing an implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix to identify the risks associated with the implementation and deployment. The matrix should include a list of factorsto be considered, their descriptions, and constraints that should be taken into account. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed project.

Scenario:Please read this scenario prior to answering the questionYour role is that of the Lead Enterprise Architect at a multinational automotive corporation. The company is headquartered in Germany, and manufactures cars, trucks and buses. It has manufacturing plants across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Each of these plants has been operating its own planning and production scheduling systems, as well as custom developed applications that drive the automated production equipment at each plant.The company has an ongoing initiative to improve the efficiency of all of its production operations, and in particular to reduce its carbon footprint. During a recent exercise held for internal quality improvement, it was determined that a significant reduction in energy usage could be achieved by replacing the current planning and scheduling systems with a common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system located in one central data center. This central system would provide support to each of the plants replacing the functionality in the existing systems. It would also eliminate the need for full data centers at each of the plant facilities.The Enterprise Architecture department has been operating for several years and has mature, well-developed architecture governance and development processes that are based on TOGAF standard.At a recent meeting, the Architecture Board approved a Request for Architecture Work sponsored by the global CIO. The request covered the initial architectural investigations and the development of a comprehensive architecture to plan the transformation.The architecture project team has now been formed, and has been asked to develop an Architecture Vision that will achieve the desired outcomes and benefits.Some of the plant managers have expressed concern about the security and reliability of driving their planning and production scheduling from a remote centralized system. The CIO wants to know how these concerns can be addressed. During the initial project team meeting a number of alternative recommendation for how to proceed have been put forward by members of the team.Refer to the ScenarioYou have been asked to select the most appropriate recommendation to ensure that the team evaluates different approaches to the problem and clarifies the requirements for the architecture.Based on the TOGAF standard, Version 9.2, which of the following is the best answer?

The team should identify the individuals and groups within the organization who will contribute to the project, in order to understand who has concerns about the initiative. The team should then hold a series of interviews at each of the manufacturing plants using the business scenario technique. This will then enable them to identify and document the key high-level stakeholder requirements for the architecture.

The team should exercise due diligence and carefully research vendor literature and conduct a series of briefings with vendors that are on the current approved supplier list. Based on the findings from the research, the tam should define a preliminary Architecture Vision. The team should then use that model to build consensus among the key stakeholders.

The team should identify the individuals and groups within the organization who will contribute to the project, in order to understand who has concerns about the initiative. The team should then hold a series of interviews at each of the manufacturing plants using the business scenario technique. This will then enable them to identify and document the key high-level stakeholder requirements for the architecture.

The team should utilize its approved supplier list, and conduct a pilot project that will enable those suppliers to demonstrate potential solutions that will address the concerns of the stakeholders. Based on the findings of that pilot project, a complete set of requirements will be developed that will drive the evolution of the architecture.

The team should perform a shallow architecture development iteration, developing Baseline and Target Architectures for each of the manufacturing plants.This should include development of a set of views corresponding to selected viewpoints that address key concerns of the stakeholders. A consolidated gap analysis between the architectures will then be used to validate the approach and determine the capability increments needed to achieve the target state.

Scenario:Please read this scenario prior to answering the questionYour role is that of Lead Enterprise Architect working at the headquarters of a fast food chain. The chain manages over 7500 restaurants across 33 countries.Each restaurant in the chain is an independently owned and operated franchise. Many of the restaurants still use the first generation IT systems deployed over 10 years ago.The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the chain has stated his concerns about the inefficiencies of the current systems and identified the need to change. He has defined a new strategic vision that will enhance the business including providing its franchisees new support services to help them address the increasing competition from coffee shops. This is part of the long-term commitment to enhance the brand image and increase revenue for the chain. He has also stated that he expects improved financial results by the end of the current fiscal year.The changes will help provide the chain with improved products, including healthier alternatives in the menu, and more efficient operations. The addition of a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics that will enable the marketing group to improve its ability to target advertising and new products to specific regions.The chain has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses the TOGAF standard as the method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity.In planning this change, the Chief Architect engaged the services of a well-known consulting firm that specializes in business strategy. An initial study has been conducted to identify the strategic changes needed to implement the COO's vision. This recently completed with approval of a strategic architecture encompassing the entire chain, including detailed requirements and recommendations.Based on the recommendation from the initial study, the decision has been taken for the chain to adopt a packaged suite of integrated application that is tailored to the needs of the franchise.Refer to the scenario.You have been asked by the Chief Architect to propose the best approach for architecture development to realize the COO's vision.Based on the TOGAF standard, Version 9.2, which of the following is the best answer?

You propose that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning. This is because the vision is well understood and the strategic architecture agreed. The target first approach will ensure that the current problems and inefficiencies of the baseline architecture are not carried forward, and that the proposed solution addresses the requirements identified in the initial study.

You propose that the target architecture is defined first by going through the architecture definition phases (B-D). This is because the initial study identified the need to change. This will ensure that the change can be defined in a structured manner and address the requirements needed to realize the vision.

You propose that the baseline Technology Architecture is defined first in order to assess current infrastructure capacity and capability. Then the focus should be on transition planning and architecture deployment. This will identify requirements to ensure that the projects are sequenced in an optimal fashion so as to realize the vision.

You propose that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning. This is because the vision is well understood and the strategic architecture agreed. The target first approach will ensure that the current problems and inefficiencies of the baseline architecture are not carried forward, and that the proposed solution addresses the requirements identified in the initial study.

You propose that the focus be placed on architecture definition, with emphasis on understanding the strategic change parameters. The requirements, drivers, issues and constraints for this engagement can then be identified. You would ensure that the target architecture addresses not functional requirements so as to ensure the target architecture is robust and secure.

ScenarioPlease read this scenario prior to answering the QuestionYou are serving as the Lead Architect for a chain of convenience stores. The stores operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week and use cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) technology to manage their sales and inventory. Cloud-based POS systems store all user data, including sales and inventory in a remote server.The cloud-based systems collect real-time data to support ordering and product selection decisions including the tailoring of product assortment based on sales history, customer demographics as well as the next day's weather forecast. In many cases, several stores are located in neighboring areas. This strategy makes distribution to each store cheaper, as well as making multiple deliveries per day possible. The stores also act as self-service delivery locations for a large online retailer which further increases the number of potential customers entering the stores.An Enterprise Architecture practice exists within the company, with the CEO and CIO as joint sponsors. They have decided to adopt TOGAF standard within the practice and the first project is to restructure the Enterprise Architecture so that it can better support the existing environment and accommodate future changes of strategy within the company.The CIO has stated that the following issues need to be addressed in the restructuring:They need to address problems with data quality and inconsistent data in order to support better decision making and analysis.The architecture should focus on the needs of the business, not technologyTo remain competitive, new products and promotions must undergo market trials and if these are successful, deployed across the retail chain. Information systems must be able to manage changes and updates without undue delays.Refer to the Scenario[Note: You should assume that the company has adopted the example set of principles that are listed and defined in TOGAF, Section 23.6. You may need to refer to Chapter 23 of the reference text in order to answer this question.]You have been asked to identify the most relevant architecture principles for the current situation.Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer? [Note: The ordering of the principles listed in each answer is not significant.]

Interoperability, Maximize Benefit to the Enterprise, Data Trustee, Data is an Asset, Responsive Change Management

Interoperability, Data is Accessible, Data is Shared, Requirements Based Change, Control Technical Diversity

Requirements Based Change, Business Continuity, Common Vocabulary and Data Definitions, Data Trustee, Responsive Change Management

IT Responsibility, Data Security, Ease of Use, Service Orientation, Common Use Applications

Interoperability, Maximize Benefit to the Enterprise, Data Trustee, Data is an Asset, Responsive Change Management

ScenarioPlease read this scenario prior to answering the QuestionYou have been appointed as a consultant to the Chief Enterprise Architect of a multinational corporation. The corporation has over 100,000 employees and is organized into 10 divisions with operations in over 60 countries and products sold in over 125 countries. It has major research sites at 8 locations worldwide.The operations of the corporation are subject to legal and regulatory requirements for each country where they operate. The production of its products has governmental controls that are strictly enforced and compliance is critical. Recently a competitor was heavily fined for violating the regulations in a country where it was conducting a trial for a new product.The Enterprise Architecture group within the company has been engaged in an architecture development project to create a secure collaboration system that will allow researchers at its product development laboratories worldwide to share information about their clinical trials. This system will also connect with external partners.The Enterprise Architecture group is a mature organization. They use the TOGAF ADM with extensions required to support the manufacturing practices and laboratory practices of their target markets. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the information that is managed, special care was taken to ensure that each architecture domain included an examination of the security, regulatory, and privacy issues that are relevant.The Executive Vice President for Clinical Research is the sponsor of the Enterprise Architecture activity. She has stated that the changes to the Enterprise Architecture for the new system will need to be rolled out on a geographic basis that will minimize disruptions to ongoing clinical trials. The work will need to be done in stages and rolled out in geographical regions.Refer to the ScenarioYou have been asked to recommend the approach to identify the work packages that will be included in the Transition Architecture(s).Based on the TOGAF standard, Version 9.2, which of the following is the best answer?

You would use a Consolidated Gaps, Solutions and Dependencies Matrix as a planning tool. For each gap, you would classify whether the solution is either a new development, purchased solution, or based on an existing product. Youwould group the similar solutions together to define the work packages. You would then regroup the work packages into a set of Capability Increments to transition to the Target Architecture taking into account the schedule for clinical trials.

You would determine the set of Solution Building Blocks required by identifying which need to be developed and which need to be procured. You would eliminate any duplicate building blocks, and then group the remaining SolutionBuilding Blocks together to create the work packages using a CRUD matrix. You would then rank the work packages in terms of cost, and select the most cost-effective options for inclusion in a series of Transition Architectures. Finally, you would schedule a sequential roll out of the work packages across the geographic regions.

You would document the factors impacting the implementation and Migration Plan and group the gaps identified in the domain architecture gap analysis results. For each gap, you would identify a proposed solution and classify it as newdevelopment, purchased solution, or based on an existing product. You would group similar solutions together to form work packages, and identify dependencies between the work packages and identify dependencies between the work packages factoring in the clinical trial schedules. Finally, you would regroup the packages into a set of Capability Increments scheduled into a series of Transition Architectures.

You would group the Solution Building Blocks from a Consolidated Gaps, Solutions and Dependencies Matrix into a set of work packages. Using the matrix as a planning tool you would then regroup the work packages to account for dependencies. You would sequence the work packages into the Capability Increments needed to achieve the Target Architecture. You would sequence the work packages into the Capability Increments needed to achieve the Target Architecture. You would schedule the rollout one region at a time. Finally, you would document the progression of the Enterprise Architecture using a state evolution table.

ScenarioPlease read this scenario prior to answering the QuestionYou are serving as the Lead Architect for the enterprise architecture team at a multinational company. The company has grown rapidly by acquisition and has inherited numerous supply chain processes and related IT systems. Several supply chain processes have had problems related to the timing of purchases, which has led to excess inventory. The Vice President in charge of Supply Chain Management has made the decision to consolidate and reduce redundant processes and systems. The company will move to a "Just-in-time" supply chain management system so as to keep inventory costs low.The TOGAF standard is used for internal Enterprise Architecture activities. This project is using an iterative approach for executing the Architecture Development Method (ADM).At present, there are no particularly useful architectural assets in the Architecture Repository related to this initiative. All assets will need to be acquired, customized, or created .The company prefers to implement commercial off the shelf package applications with little customization. The CIO, who is the project sponsor, has stated that she is not concerned about preserving the existing supply chain management processes or systems.The architecture development project has completed Phase A and has started a number of iteration cycles to develop the Architecture. As a packaged application is being considered, the next iteration will include both the Business, Application and Data Architectures. Key stakeholder concerns that should be addressed by these architectures include:

What non-supply chain management applications will need to be integrated with the new supply chain management applications?

What groups of people should be involved in supply chain management-related business processes?

What non-supply chain management applications will need to be integrated with the new supply chain management applications?

What data will need to be shared?Refer to the Scenario[Note: You may need to refer to Chapter 35 of the reference text in order to answer this question.] You have been asked to identify the most appropriate catalogs, matrices, and diagrams to support the next iteration of Architecture development.Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer?

In the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business Architecture with a Value Chain diagram and a Baseline Business Process catalog. You would describe the Baseline Data Architecture with aData diagram. You would describe the Baseline Application Architecture with an Environment and Location diagram.

In the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target Business Architecture with an Organization/Actor catalog, a Business Service/Function catalog and Data Lifecycle diagrams. You would describe the TargetApplication Architecture with an Application Interaction matrix and Application Communications diagrams.

You would describe the Baseline Business Architecture with a Business Service/Function catalog, an Organization/Actor catalog and a Data Entity/Business Function matrix. You would describe the Baseline Data Architecture using aData Entity/Data Component catalog. You would describe the Baseline Application Architecture with an Application/Function matrix.

You would describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business Service/Function catalog, and a Business Interaction matrix. You would describe the Target Data Architecture with a Data Entity/Business Function matrix and anApplication/Data matrix. You would describe the Target Application Architecture with Application Communication diagrams and an Application Interaction matrix.

Complete the sentence. Capability-Based Planning is a technique that _______

identifies services to be shared

ensures the application of business best practices

ensures business information is communicated to the right people at the right time

Which of the following types of architecture defines technology standards for building blocks and reflects general computing requirements?

Organization-Specific Architecture

What does the TOGAF standard provide to guide architectural activity within the enterprise in terms of structures, roles, responsibilities, and processes?

Architecture Capability Framework

Architecture Development Method

Architecture Capability Framework

Which of the following best describes the TOGAF Architecture Development Method?

A method for developing an organization-specific architecture

A method for controlling change at an enterprise-wide level

A method for classifying architectures and solutions

A method for managing architecture requirements

A method for creating an Architecture Repository

A method for developing an organization-specific architecture

Complete the sentence. Actions arising from the Business Transformation Readiness Assessment technique should be incorporated in the ___________

Implementation and Migration Plan

Architecture Requirements Specification

Implementation Governance Model

Implementation and Migration Plan

What ADM Phase generates the initial complete version of the Architecture Roadmap?

Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

Phase D: Technology Architecture

Which of the following does the TOGAF standard classify as catalogs, matrices and diagrams?

Application Platform Interfaces

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