Question #1
Which of the following statements about architecture partitioning are correct*?
1 Partitions are used to simplify the management of the Enterprise Architecture
2 Partitions are equivalent to architecture levels
3 Partitions enable different teams to work on different element of the architecture at the same time.
4 Partitions reflect the organization’s structure
- A . 2 & 3
- B . 1 & 3
- C . 1 & 4
- D . 2 & 4
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 3 about architecture partitioning are correct. Architecture partitioning is the technique of dividing an architecture into smaller and more manageable parts that can be developed, maintained, and governed independently. Partitions are used to simplify the management of the Enterprise Architecture and to enable different teams to work on different elements of the architecture at the same time. Partitions are not equivalent to architecture levels, which are different degrees of abstraction or detail in an architecture. Partitions do not necessarily reflect the organization’s structure, which may change over time or differ from the architecture’s scope and boundaries.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 2.5 Architecture Partitioning.
B
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 3 about architecture partitioning are correct. Architecture partitioning is the technique of dividing an architecture into smaller and more manageable parts that can be developed, maintained, and governed independently. Partitions are used to simplify the management of the Enterprise Architecture and to enable different teams to work on different elements of the architecture at the same time. Partitions are not equivalent to architecture levels, which are different degrees of abstraction or detail in an architecture. Partitions do not necessarily reflect the organization’s structure, which may change over time or differ from the architecture’s scope and boundaries.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 2.5 Architecture Partitioning.
Question #2
Complete the following sentence:
Presenting different_________and_________to stakeholders helps architects to extract
hidden agendas principles and requirements that could impact the final Target
Architecture
- A . Alternatives Trade-offs
- B . Solutions Applications
- C . Architecture Views Architecture Viewpoints
- D . Business Scenarios Business Models
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
Presenting different alternatives and trade-offs to stakeholders helps architects to extract hidden agendas principles and requirements that could impact the final Target Architecture. Alternatives are different ways of achieving a desired outcome, while trade-offs are compromises or sacrifices that must be made to choose one alternative over another.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.1 Business Scenarios.
A
Explanation:
Presenting different alternatives and trade-offs to stakeholders helps architects to extract hidden agendas principles and requirements that could impact the final Target Architecture. Alternatives are different ways of achieving a desired outcome, while trade-offs are compromises or sacrifices that must be made to choose one alternative over another.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.1 Business Scenarios.
Question #3
What is presented as ”striking a balance between positive and negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats?
- A . Agile development
- B . Architecture Security
- C . Transition Management
- D . Risk Management
Correct Answer: D
D
Explanation:
Risk Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and responding to risks that may affect the achievement of the enterprise’s objectives. Risk Management involves balancing positive and negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.3 Risk Management.
D
Explanation:
Risk Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and responding to risks that may affect the achievement of the enterprise’s objectives. Risk Management involves balancing positive and negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.3 Risk Management.
Question #4
Refer to the table below:
Which ADM Phase does this describe?
- A . Phase A
- B . Phase B
- C . Preliminary Phase
- D . Phase C
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
Phase B of the ADM cycle is the Business Architecture phase. It describes the development of a Business Architecture to support an agreed Architecture Vision. The objectives of this phase are to describe the baseline and target Business Architecture, identify candidate Architecture Roadmap components based on gaps between the baseline and target, and determine whether an incremental approach is required.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2.2 Phase B: Business Architecture.
B
Explanation:
Phase B of the ADM cycle is the Business Architecture phase. It describes the development of a Business Architecture to support an agreed Architecture Vision. The objectives of this phase are to describe the baseline and target Business Architecture, identify candidate Architecture Roadmap components based on gaps between the baseline and target, and determine whether an incremental approach is required.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2.2 Phase B: Business Architecture.
Question #5
Complete the sentence The TOGAF standard covers the development of four architecture domains. Business. Data, Technology and__________________.
- A . Segment
- B . Transition
- C . Capability
- D . Application
Correct Answer: D
D
Explanation:
The TOGAF standard covers the development of four architecture domains: Business, Data, Technology and Application. These domains represent different aspects of an enterprise’s architecture and provide a consistent way of describing, analyzing, and designing them.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 2.2 Architecture Development Method (ADM).
D
Explanation:
The TOGAF standard covers the development of four architecture domains: Business, Data, Technology and Application. These domains represent different aspects of an enterprise’s architecture and provide a consistent way of describing, analyzing, and designing them.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 2.2 Architecture Development Method (ADM).
Question #6
Which of the following are the four purposes that typically frame the planning horizon, depth and breadth of an Architecture Project, and the contents of the EA Repository-?
- A . General Foundational Subordinate and Superior Architecture
- B . Segment, Capability. Enterprise and End-to-end Target Architecture
- C . Avant-Garde Big-Bang, Discreet and Cohesive
- D . Strategy Portfolio Project Solution Delivery
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
These four purposes frame the planning horizon, depth, and breadth of an Architecture Project and the contents of the EA Repository. They help to determine the scope and focus of the enterprise architecture initiative.
B
Explanation:
These four purposes frame the planning horizon, depth, and breadth of an Architecture Project and the contents of the EA Repository. They help to determine the scope and focus of the enterprise architecture initiative.
Question #7
Which statement best describes iteration and the ADM?
- A . The ADM is iterative within the first cycle and then between phases
- B . The level of detail is defined once and applies to all iterations
- C . The ADM is sequential Iteration is applied within phases
- D . The ADM is iterative, over the whole process between phases and within phases
Correct Answer: D
D
Explanation:
This statement best describes iteration and the ADM. The ADM is iterative over the whole process between phases and within phases because it allows for feedback loops and refinements at any point in the architecture development and transition process. Iteration enables architects to address changing requirements, assumptions, constraints, and environments; to validate and improve architectures; to manage risks and issues; and to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and value realization.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.1 Introduction to the ADM.
D
Explanation:
This statement best describes iteration and the ADM. The ADM is iterative over the whole process between phases and within phases because it allows for feedback loops and refinements at any point in the architecture development and transition process. Iteration enables architects to address changing requirements, assumptions, constraints, and environments; to validate and improve architectures; to manage risks and issues; and to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and value realization.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.1 Introduction to the ADM.
Question #8
Complete the sentence Business Transformation Readiness Assessment is_________________.
- A . a joint effort between corporate staff lines of business and IT planners
- B . to ensure the active support of powerful stakeholders
- C . a way to put building blocks into context thereby supporting re-usable solutions
- D . widely used to validate an architecture that is being developed
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
Business Transformation Readiness Assessment is a joint effort between corporate staff lines of business and IT planners to evaluate the readiness of the organization to undergo change. It involves assessing factors such as vision, commitment, capacity, capability, culture, and motivation that may influence the success of a business transformation initiative.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.2 Business Transformation Readiness Assessment.
A
Explanation:
Business Transformation Readiness Assessment is a joint effort between corporate staff lines of business and IT planners to evaluate the readiness of the organization to undergo change. It involves assessing factors such as vision, commitment, capacity, capability, culture, and motivation that may influence the success of a business transformation initiative.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.2 Business Transformation Readiness Assessment.
Question #9
What are the following activities part or?
• Initial risk assessment
• Risk mitigation and residual risk assessment
• Risk monitoring
- A . Risk Management
- B . Phase A
- C . Security Architecture
- D . Phase C
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
The following activities are part of Risk Management:
✑ Initial risk assessment
✑ Risk mitigation and residual risk assessment
✑ Risk monitoring
Risk Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and responding to risks that may affect the achievement of the enterprise’s objectives. Risk Management involves balancing positive and negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.3 Risk Management.
A
Explanation:
The following activities are part of Risk Management:
✑ Initial risk assessment
✑ Risk mitigation and residual risk assessment
✑ Risk monitoring
Risk Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and responding to risks that may affect the achievement of the enterprise’s objectives. Risk Management involves balancing positive and negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.3 Risk Management.
Question #10
Complete the sentence The Enterprise Continuum provides methods for classifying architecture artifacts as they evolve from________________________.
- A . Solutions Architectures to Solution Building Blocks
- B . generic architectures to reusable Solution Building Blocks
- C . Foundation Architectures to re-usable architecture assets
- D . generic architectures to Organization-Specific Architectures
Correct Answer: D
D
Explanation:
The Enterprise Continuum provides methods for classifying architecture artifacts as they evolve from generic architectures to Organization-Specific Architectures. Generic architectures are architectures that have been developed for use across a wide range of enterprises with similar characteristics. They provide common models, functions, and services that can be reused and adapted for specific purposes. Organization-Specific Architectures are architectures that have been tailored to meet the needs and requirements of a particular enterprise or a major organizational unit within an enterprise. They reflect the unique vision, goals, culture, structure, processes, systems, and technologies of that enterprise or unit.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 2.3 Enterprise Continuum.
D
Explanation:
The Enterprise Continuum provides methods for classifying architecture artifacts as they evolve from generic architectures to Organization-Specific Architectures. Generic architectures are architectures that have been developed for use across a wide range of enterprises with similar characteristics. They provide common models, functions, and services that can be reused and adapted for specific purposes. Organization-Specific Architectures are architectures that have been tailored to meet the needs and requirements of a particular enterprise or a major organizational unit within an enterprise. They reflect the unique vision, goals, culture, structure, processes, systems, and technologies of that enterprise or unit.
Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 2.3 Enterprise Continuum.