The Open Group OGEA-103 Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 5

Business scenarios are a technique for capturing, clarifying, and communicating the functional and non-functional requirements of a system. Business scenarios describe the business environment, the actors involved, the desired outcomes, and the processes or rules that govern the behavior of the system. Business scenarios are useful for ensuring that the architecture addresses the real needs and concerns of the stakeholders, and for validating and testing the architecture against expected situations.Business scenarios are developed in Phase A: Architecture Vision of the ADM cycle, and refined and updated throughout the other phases3Reference:3: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques, Chapter 26: Business Scenarios : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 18: Phase A: Architecture Vision

Architecture governance is the practice of ensuring compliance with the enterprise architecture and its principles, standards, and goals. Architecture governance provides the means to establish, monitor, and control the architecture development and implementation processes, and to resolve any issues or conflicts that may arise. Architecture governance also ensures that all stakeholders are represented and involved in the decision-making process, and that their interests and concerns are balanced and aligned. Statements 1 and 2 highlight the value and necessity for architecture governance to be adopted within organizations, as they emphasize the importance of responsibility, accountability, fairness, and transparency in the architectural activities. Statements 3 and 4 are more related to the benefits and outcomes of having a good enterprise architecture, rather than the governance aspect.

Reference: : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture Capability Framework, Chapter 50: Architecture Governance : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques, Chapter 29: Architecture Governance

The image shows a diagram that illustrates the basic concepts of architecture description asdefined by the ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011 standard1, which is also adopted by the TOGAFstandard2.According to the ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011 standard, an architecture description is a workproduct used to express an architecture, and it consists of one or more architecture views1.An architecture view is a representation of a system from the perspective of a related set ofconcerns, and it conforms to an architecture viewpoint1.An architecture viewpoint is a specification of the conventions for constructing and using anarchitecture view to address specific stakeholder concerns1.Therefore, the correct answer is option A, which identifies the items labeled as ''A'' and ''B'' inthe image as an architecture viewpoint and an architecture view, respectively.Reference:1: ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011 - Systems and software engineering --- Architecture description12: TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Part IV: Architecture Content Framework - 31.ArchitecturalArtifacts2

Phase A: Architecture Vision is the first phase of the Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle, which is the core of the TOGAF standard. The main purpose of this phase is to define the scope and approach of the architecture development, and to create the Architecture Vision, which is a high-level description of the desired outcomes and benefits of the proposed architecture. To achieve this purpose, this phase focuses on defining the problem to be solved, identifying the stakeholders, their concerns, and requirements, and establishing the business goals and drivers that motivate the architecture work. This phase also involves obtaining the approval and commitment of the sponsors and other key stakeholders, and initiating the Architecture Governance process.

The scope of an architecture is the extent and level of detail of the architecture work. The scope of an architecture can be defined along four dimensions: project, breadth, depth, and architecture domains. The project dimension considers the boundaries and objectives of the architecture project, such as the time frame, budget, resources, and deliverables. The breadth dimension considers the coverage and completeness of the architecture across the enterprise, such as the organizational units, business functions, processes, and locations. The depth dimension considers the level of detail and specificity of the architecture, such as the granularity, abstraction, and precision of the architectural elements and relationships. The architecture domains dimension considers the aspects or segments of the architecture, such as the business, data, application, and technology domains.

Therefore, the depth dimension is the one that considers to what level of detail the architecting effort should go.

The purpose of the Gap Analysis technique is similar to the previous question, but with a focus on the Target Architecture. The technique helps to identify the items that are not included or specified in the Target Architecture, such as capabilities, services, components, standards, or technologies. These items may be essential for achieving the vision and goals of the enterprise, or for addressing the stakeholder concerns and requirements. By identifying the items omitted from the Target Architecture, the technique helps to ensure that the architecture is comprehensive, feasible, and realistic.

The chart shown is a Gantt chart, which is commonly used for project management to illustratea project schedule. In the context of TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), whichis a framework for enterprise architecture, this Gantt chart is demonstrating the sequencedapproach to the Architecture Development Method (ADM). The ADM is the core process ofTOGAF which provides a tested and repeatable process for developing architectures. The ADMis described as being iterative, over the whole process, between phases, and within phases. Foreach iteration of the ADM, a fresh decision must be taken about each of the parameters (scope,granularity, time period, and architecture assets).The ADM consists of a number of phases that have to be followed in sequence:

Preliminary Phase: Framework and principlesPhase A: Architecture VisionPhase B: Business ArchitecturePhase C: Information Systems Architectures, including Data and Application ArchitecturesPhase D: Technology ArchitecturePhase E: Opportunities and SolutionsPhase F: Migration PlanningPhase G: Implementation GovernancePhase H: Architecture Change ManagementRequirements ManagementEach phase is dependent on the outputs of the previous phase and the RequirementsManagement phase runs throughout. The Gantt chart clearly shows the dependency andsequence in which these phases occur, implying that a structured approach is followed toproduce the enterprise architecture.The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, a standard of The Open GroupThe TOGAF documentation available athttps://publications.opengroup.org/standards/architecture andhttps://publications.opengroup.org/guides/architecture

An EA Capability is the ability of an organization to perform enterprise architecture effectively and efficiently. It involves establishing and maintaining the appropriate organization structures, roles, responsibilities, skills, processes, tools, and governance mechanisms to support the development and use of enterprise architecture.An EA Capability enables the organization to align its business and IT strategies, deliver value from its investments, manage change and complexity, and improve its performance and agility12Reference:1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture Capability Framework, Chapter 44: Introduction2: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture Capability Framework, Chapter 45: Establishing and Maintaining an Enterprise Architecture Capability

The Business Transformation Readiness Assessment technique is used to evaluate the readiness of the organization to undergo change and to identify the actions needed to increase the likelihood of a successful business transformation. These actions should be incorporated in the Implementation and Migration Plan, which is the detailed plan to transition from the Baseline Architecture to the Target Architecture.The Implementation and Migration Plan also includes the Transition Architectures, the Architecture Building Blocks, the Work Packages, the Implementation Governance Model, and the Architecture Contract12Reference:1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques, Chapter 27: Business Transformation Readiness Assessment2: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 21: Phase F: Migration Planning