TOGAF 40

Complete the sentence: Business Architecture is the first architecture activity undertaken since __________

it finalizes the Architecture Vision and Architecture Definition Documents

it provides knowledge that is a prerequisite for undertaking work in the other architecture domains

it defines the physical realization of an architectural solution

it mobilizes supporting operations to support the ongoing architecture development

it focuses on identifying and defining the key applications used in the enterprise

Where the process of creating a Business Scenario does starts?

Human participants

Problem statements

Business and Technical environments

Desired objectives

Roles and responsibilities

The TOGAF Document categorisation Model consists of four categories. Which one is not a TOGAF Document category?

TOGAF Recommended

TOGAF Core

TOGAF Mandated

TOGAF Supplemental

TOGAF Supporting

In context of ADM, how is the Transition Architecture formulated?

Based on the implementation projects selected in phase E, Transition Architectures is arrived at in phase F

It is formulated in phase E and then split into implementation projects

It is first formulated in phase E and gets refined in phase F and G

In Phase E major implementation projects grouped into Transition Architectures and they are confirmed with relevant stakeholders in phase F

It emerges through phase B to D and is finalized in phase E

Which part of the TOGAF document provides a number of architecture development phases, together with narratives for each phase?

Part IV: Architecture Content Framework

Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM)

Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques

Part V: Enterprise Continuum and Tools

Part I: Introduction

TOGAF defines a set of terms to describe Architecture Compliance. Which one of the following applies to the case where an implementation has no features in common with the architecture specification?

Conformant

Non-conformant

Irrelevant

Compliant

Which of the following is NOT an approach in Phase G?

Follow the organization’s standard for corporate, IT, and Architecture Governance

Creation of an Implementation and Migration Plan in co-operation with the portfolio and project managers

Use the organization’s established portfolio/program management approach, where this exists

Define an operations framework to ensure the effective long life of the deployed solution

Adopt a phased deployment schedule that reflects the business priorities embodied in the Architecture Roadmap

Which are the six characteristics used in TOGAF to highlight both the value and necessity for governance?

Accountability, Responsibility, Fairness, Compliance, Discipline and Transparency

Independence, Accountability, Responsibility, Fairness, Compliance and Discipline

Transparency, Independence, Accountability, Responsibility, Fairness and Compliance

Discipline, Transparency, Independence, Accountability, Responsibility and Fairness

Responsibility, Fairness, Compliance, Discipline, Transparency and Independence

Which of these is not a part of III-RM (Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model) taxonomy?

Information provider application

Management utilities

Brokering application

Information consumer application

Communication infrastructure interface

Which one of the following best describes TOGAF

A method for IT Governance

An architecture pattern

A framework and method for architecture development

A business model

A method for developing Technology Architectures

Which of the following is not true of Principles in TOGAF?

Principles are inter-related and need to be applied as a set. Principles will sometimes compete.

Architecture Principles maybe established at one or all three levels of enterprise, Information Technology and Architecture

Principles are developed by the lead enterprise architect in conjunction with the CIO, Architecture Board and other key stakeholders

The Components of Architecture Principles are Name, Statement, Rationale, Implications and Risks and Issues.

Principles must be Understandable, Robust, Complete, Consistent and Stable

Which of the following statements is not correct in the context of TOGAF?

The Solutions Continuum is a population of the architecture with reference building blocks – either purchased products or built components – that represent a solution to the enterprise’s business needs

TOGAF recognizes the need to manage the content of the Enterprise Continuum using tools but does not provide any guidance on tool selection

Enterprise Continuum can be thought of as a view of the Architecture Repository

Enterprise Continuum is a virtual repository where as the Architecture Repository is a physical repository

The Architecture Repository defines six classes for architectural information held in the repository

Where does the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model fit in terms of the Enterprise Continuum?

Industry Architectures

Common Systems Architectures

Foundation Architectures

Organization-Specific Architectures

Complete the sentence: The architectures that address the detailed enterprise needs and business requirements within the Architecture Continuum are known as_______

Organization-Specific Architectures

Common Systems Architectures

Industry Architectures

Foundation Architectures

Strategic Architectures

What kinds of architecture does TOGAF deal with?

Business, information, technology and application

Application, data, infrastructure and business

Functional, data, technology and business

Technology, application, integration and business

Technology, data, application and business

Complete the sentence. TOGAF 9 Part III provides a set of resources that can be used to adapt and modify the ____________.

Architecture Landscape

Architecture Repository

Enterprise Continuum

Architecture Capability

Architecture Development Method

According to TOGAF, which one of the following is the practice by which the enterprise architecture and other architectures are managed and controlled at an enterprise level?

Architecture governance

Technology governance

The program management office

Corporate governance

IT governance

Which one of the following is defined as describing the state of an architecture at an architecturally significant point in time during the progression from the Baseline to the Target Architecture?

Segment Architecture

Capability Architecture

Foundation Architecture

Transition Architecture

Solution Architecture

In which phase of the ADM are the gap analysis results from the four architecture domains taken into account?

Phase G

Phase F

Phase H

Requirements Management

Phase E

Which section of the TOGAF document describes the purpose of deliverables produced as outputs from the ADM cycle?

Architecture Governance Framework

Architecture Content Framework

TOGAF Reference Models

ADM Guidelines and Techniques

Architecture Capability Framework

What Architecture Building Blocks does?

They define how the functionality will be realized through products and components

They are product or vendor-aware

They fulfill business requirements

They define the implementation

They capture architecture requirements

Which of the following is not a reason to use an Enterprise Architecture Framework in the context of TOGAF?

Its use may be mandated by federal agencies

It will make certain that the architecture selected allows for future growth in response to the needs of the business

It will ensure compliance and protect the interest of stakeholders

It will speed up and simplify architecture development

It will ensure more complete coverage of the designed solution

Which one of the statements about Architecture Principles is not correct?

A good set of principles is complete.

They are described in a standard way.

A principle statement should be succinct and unambiguous.

A principle is a general rule or guideline.

A principle is transient and updated frequently.

Which of the following best describes capability based planning?

A business planning technique that focuses on business outcomes

A business planning technique that focuses on vertical capabilities

A business planning technique that focuses on horizontal capabilities

A human resource planning technique that focuses on capable architects

Which of the following is not listed as a Technique for Architecture Development in TOGAF?

Architecture Change Management

Gap Analysis

Capability Based Planning

Risk Management

Architecture Patterns

The approach of the Preliminary Phase is about defining “where, what, why, who, and how we do architecture” in the enterprise concerned. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

“Where” can be seen as scoping the enterprise concerned

“Why” can be seen as the key drivers and elements in the context of the organization

“Who” can be seen as defining the sponsor responsible for performing the architectural work

“How” is determined by the frameworks selected and the methodologies that are going to be used

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

Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques

Part VII: Architecture Capability Framework

Part II: Architecture Development Method

Part IV: Architecture Content Framework

Which one of the following statements does not come from TOGAF Risk Management?

Residual risks have to be approved by the IT governance framework

Risk Management is an integral part of enterprise architecture

Initial Level of Risk is the risk categorisation prior to determining and implementing mitigating actions

Risk mitigation refers to the identification, planning, and conduct of actions that will reduce the risk to an acceptable level

The activities in risk management are Risk Identification, Risk Quantification, Risk Response Development and Risk Response Control

Which one of the following represents the detailed construction of the architectures defined in the Architecture Continuum?

Foundation Architectures

Reference Models

Architecture Building Blocks

Conceptual Models

Solution Building Blocks

TOGAF defines levels of architecture conformance. Which of the following describes a situation where some features in an architecture specification have not been implemented, but those that have are in accordance with the specification?

Conformant

Consistent

Compliant

Irrelevant

Non-conformant

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about an Architecture Framework?

An architecture framework should contain a set of tools and provide a common vocabulary

An architecture framework should describe a method for designing an information system in terms of a set of building blocks, and for showing how the building blocks fit together

An architecture framework should also include a list of recommended standards and compliant products that can be used to implement the building blocks

An architecture framework is a tool that can be used for developing a broad range of different architectures

Architecture Framework is a set of resources, guidelines, templates, background information, etc. provided to help the architect establish an architecture practice within an organization

The Architecture Governance Framework contain?

Content, Context, Process and Reporting

Compliance, Business Control , Monitoring and Reporting

Process, Content, Monitoring and Reporting

Process, Content, Repository and Process Flow Control

Business Control, Content, Monitoring and Reporting

Which of the following is not a correct statement about the stakeholder concern?

Each stakeholder typically has interests in, or concerns relative to, that system

Concerns are the root of the process of decomposition into requirements

Concerns are represented in the architecture by these requirements

The terms “concern” and “requirement” are synonymous

Concerns determine the acceptability of the system

Which among the following statements is NOT correct?

Various building blocks in an architecture specify the services required in an enterprise specific system

An architecture is a composition of a set of building blocks and the specification of how those building blocks are connected

TOGAF recommends the way in which functionality, products, and custom developments are assembled into building blocks

Every organization must decide for itself what arrangement of building blocks works best for it

A good choice of building blocks can lead to improvements in legacy system integration, interoperability, and flexibility in the creation of new systems and applications

Which of these are not the benefits of Architecture Governance?

Greater shareholder value

Increased visibility supporting internal processes and external parties’ requirements

Protection of the existing asset base through maximizing re-use

Improved software development productivity

Controlled risk management

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of enterprise architecture?

To optimise an enterprise into an environment that is responsive to business needs

To allow an enterprise to exploit the latest trends in technology

To ensure compliance in an enterprise to corporate auditing standards

To provide a set of standards that all actors must adhere to within an enterprise

To enable the CIO to take effective control of the business units across an enterprise

Which of the following statements is correct in the context of ADM and Architecture Repository relationship?

In executing the ADM, the architect is only developing a snapshot of the enterprise at particular points in time, and populating the organization’s own Architecture Repository is outside the scope of ADM

At relevant places throughout the ADM, there are reminders to consider which architecture assets from the Architecture Repository the architect should use

The practical implementation of the Enterprise Continuum will typically take the form of an Architecture Repository that includes reference architectures, models, and patterns mandated in TOGAF

Architecture Repository is only accessed in the Requirement Management phase

The first execution of the ADM is simplified because of the re-use potential of the standard architecture assets available for re-use in TOGAF Architecture Repository

According to TOGAF Document Categorization Model, which are the four categories of content?

Central, Mandated, Recommended and Supporting

Core, Mandated, Recommended and Supporting

Central, Mandated, Reference and Supplemental

Core, Mandated, Reference and Supplemental

Central, Mandated, Recommended and Supplemental

Which one of the following statements best describes the ADM Guidelines and Techniques?

Guidelines address different usage scenarios that cannot be adapted directly into the ADM iteration process

Techniques support different usage scenarios that can be adapted directly into the ADM iteration process

Guidelines address different usage scenarios including different process styles and specialist architectures that can be adapted in the ADM

TOGAF recommends running the enterprise architecture practice like any other operational unit within a business. For that, which of the following processes capability needs to be established?

Communications and Stakeholder Management, Quality Management and Presentation Management

Configuration Management, Release Management and Change management

Financial Management, Performance Management and Service Management

Environment Management, Supplier Management and Network Management

Risk Management, Resource Management and IT Management

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