TOGAF 9.2 Questions for Review - v1

Which one of the following is an objective of Phase A of the TOGAF ADM? A. To allocate the resources needed to implement the architecture project B. To define the framework that is going to be used to develop the enterprise architecture C. To define an IT Strategy that maps out the technology infrastructure D. To prepare a Solution Architecture for the enterprise E. To secure formal approval to proceed

* To secure formal approval to proceed*

Complete the sentence. According to TOGAF, a view is used to describe how the of a stakeholder are being met. A. concerns B. constraints C. interests D. perspective E. requirements

* concerns*.

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? A. "Where" can be seen as scoping the enterprise concerned. B. "Why" can be seen as the key drivers and elements in the context of theorganization. C. "Who" can be seen as defining the sponsor responsible for performing the architectural work. D. "How" is determined by the frameworks selected and the methodologies that are going to be used.

*"Who" can be seen as defining the sponsor responsible for performing the architectural work.*

Which of the following describes the Phase H classification for an Incremental change? A. A change driven by a requirement to derive additional value from the existing investment B. A change driven by a requirement to increase investment in order to create new value for exploitation C. A change driven by a requirement to reduce investment D. A change driven by a requirement to re-align with the business strategy

*A change driven by a requirement to derive additional value from the existing investment*

Which of the following best describes the TOGAF classification in Phase H for a re-architecting change? A. A change driven by a requirement to derive additional value from the existing investment B. A change driven by a requirement to increase investment in order to create new value for exploitation C. A change driven by a requirement to reduce costs D. A change driven by a requirement to reduce investment E. A change driven by a requirement to re-align with the business strategy

*A change driven by a requirement to increase investment in order to create new value for exploitation.*

Which of the following describes the TOGAF classification in Phase H for a simplification change? A. A change driven by a requirement to derive additional value from the existing investment B. A change driven by a requirement to increase investment in order to create new value for exploitation C. A change driven by a requirement to reduce investment D. A change driven by a requirement to re-align with the business strategy E. A change driven by a requirement to simplify communication between stakeholders

*A change driven by a requirement to reduce investment*

Which of the following describes the TOGAF classification in Phase H for a simplification change? A. A change driven by a requirement to derive additional value from the existing investment B. A change driven by a requirement to increase investment in order to create new value for exploitation C. A change driven by a requirement to reduce investment D. A change driven by a requirement to re-align with the business strategy E. A change driven by a requirement to simplify communication between stakeholders

*A change driven by a requirement to reduce investment.*

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the TOGAF Library? A. A set of standard Reference Architectures that can be used within an enterprise architecture. B. A classification mechanism for artifacts and other outputs produced by execution of the TOGAF ADM. C. To document the body of knowledge for TOGAF certification. D. To accelerate the creation of new architectures for the enterprise.

*A set of standard Reference Architectures that can be used within an enterprise architecture.* - TOGAF Library is a *reference library* containing guidelines, templates, patterns, and other forms of reference material to *accelerate the creation of new architectures* for the enterprise.

According to TOGAF, Which of the following best describes the classification of architectural change in the case where multiple server systems are being consolidated to a single system? A. A bottom-up change to enhance operational capability B. An incremental change handled via change management techniques C. A re-architecting change that puts the whole architecture through an ADM cycle D. A revision change of the enterprise architecture E. A simplification change handled via change management techniques

*A simplification change handled via change management techniques.*

Which one of the following statements about viewpoints is correct? A. A viewpoint is always specific to an architecture B. A viewpoint is used to create views in Phases E and F C. A viewpoint is used as a template to create a view D. A viewpoint is what a stakeholder sees

*A viewpoint is used as a template to create a view*

According to TOGAF, which of the following best describes an Architecture Pattern? A. A detailed description of the interfaces between building blocks B. *A way to identify combinations of building blocks that have been proven to deliver solutions* C. A package of functionality defined to meet the business needs the organization D. A work product describing an aspect of an architecture E. An implementation specific solution building block

*A way to identify combinations of building blocks that have been proven to deliver solutions*

According to TOGAF, Which of the following best describes an Architecture Pattern? A. A detailed description of the interfaces between building blocks B. An implementation specific solution building block C. A package of functionality defined to meet the business needs of the organization. D. A way to put building blocks together into context E. A work product describing an aspect of an architecture

*A way to put building blocks together into context*.

Which of the following is a responsibility of an Architecture Board? A. Allocating resources for architecture projects B. Creating the Statement of Architecture Work C. Achieving consistency compliance review D. Determining the scope of an architecture compliance review E. Conducting assessments of the maturity level of architecture discipline within the organization

*Achieving consistency compliance review*

Complete the sentence. According to TOGAF, all the following are responsibilities of an Architecture Board, except ______________________. A. Allocating resources for architecture projects B. Decision making for changes in the architecture C. Enforcing Architecture Compliance D. Improving the maturity of the organization's architecture discipline E. Production of governance materials

*Allocating resources for architecture projects*

Architecture views and architecture viewpoints are used by an architect to capture or model the design of a system architecture. Which one of the following statements is true? a. An architecture view is the perspective of an individual stakeholder. b. An architecture viewpoint is the perspective of an individual stakeholder. c. Different stakeholders always share the same architecture views. d. Different stakeholders always share the same architecture viewpoints.

*An architecture viewpoint is the perspective of an individual stakeholder.*

Which of the following does TOGAF describe as *a formal description of a system, or a detailed plan of the system at component level to guide its implementation*? A. Architecture B. Artifact C. Deliverable D. Model E. View

*Architecture*

According to TOGAF, Which of the following is the usual approach for developing the Baseline Business Architecture if no architecture or few architecture assets exist? A. Bottom up B. Envisioning C. Extensive D. Refactoring E. Top down

*Bottom up*

In the Preliminary Phase, Which of the following drives the requirements and performance metrics when scoping the enterprise architecture work? A. Architecture governance B. Business imperatives C. Solution architecture D. Service level agreements E. Time horizon

*Business imperatives* The business imperatives behind the Enterprise Architecture work drive the requirements and performance metrics for the architecture work.

Which of the following architectures in the Architecture Continuum contains the *most re-usable architecture elements*? A. Common Systems Architectures. B. Foundation Architectures. C. Industry Architectures. D. Organization-Specific Architectures.

*Common Systems Architectures*. Maybe Foundation Architectures, however most likely Common Systems. Common Systems Architectures guide the selection and integration of specific services from the Foundation Architecture to create an architecture useful for building common (i.e., *highly re-usable*) solutions across a wide number of relevant domains. So that solutions implementing the architecture *constitute re-usable building blocks* for the creation of functionally complete operating states of the enterprise.

Which Architecture Governance process ensures that regulatory requirements are being met? a. Business control b. Compliance c. Dispensation d. Environment management e. Policy management

*Compliance*.

The TOGAF standard 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? a. Compliant b. Conformant c. Consistent d. Irrelevant e. Non-conformant

*Compliant*

When applying a cycle of the ADM with the Architecture Vision to establish an Architecture Capability, which phase does TOGAF Part VII recommend defines the structure of the organization's Architecture Repository? a. Application Architecture b. Business Architecture c. Data Architecture d. Preliminary Phase e. Technology Architecture

*Data Architecture*

According to TOGAF, which of the following activities is described as part of the approach in the Preliminary Phase of the ADM? A. Creating the Architecture Vision deliverable B. Defining a set of Architecture Principles C. Developing an Architecture Contract D. Extending the business scenario with business modeling E. Preparing a consolidated Gap Analysis

*Defining a set of Architecture Principles.*

Which of the following is a responsibility of an Architecture Board? A. Identifying the Lead Enterprise Architect to manage an architecture compliance review B. Conducting assessments of the maturity level of architecture discipline within the organization C. Establishing targets for re-use of components D. Creating the Statement of Architecture Work E. Allocating resources for architecture projects

*Establishing targets for re-use of components*

Which one of the following is considered a relevant architecture resource in ADM Phase D? A. Existing application models B. Generic business models relevant to the organization's industry sector C. Existing IT services D. Generic data models relevant to the organization's industry sector

*Existing IT services*

Which one of the following best describes the content of an Architecture Building Block? a. Defined implementation b. Fundamental functionality c. Products and components used to implement the functionality d. Product or vendor-aware e. Specific functionality

*Fundamental functionality*

Gap analysis is a key step in validating the architecture in Phase B: Business ArchitecturE. Which one of the following statements is true? a. Gap analysis highlights services that are available b. Gap analysis highlights the impacts of change c. Gap analysis highlights services that are yet to be procured d. Gap analysis identifies areas where the Data Architecture needs to change e. Gap analysis can be used to resolve conflicts amongst different viewpoints

*Gap analysis highlights services that are yet to be procured.*

Which one of the following statements best describes the ADM Guidelines and Techniques? a. Guidelines address different usage scenarios including different process styles and specialist architectures that can be adapted in the ADM. b. Guidelines address different usage scenarios that cannot be adapted directly into the ADM iteration process. c. Techniques support different usage scenarios that can be adapted directly into the ADM iteration process. d. Techniques support different usage scenarios including different process styles and specialist architectures that can be adapted in the ADM.

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

Which of the following best describes the class of information known as the Reference Library within the Architecture Repository? A. A description of the organization specific architecture framework and method B. A record of the governance activity across the enterprise C. Guidelines and templates used to create new architectures D. Processes to support governance of the Architecture Repository E. Specifications to which architectures must conform

*Guidelines and templates used to create new architectures.*

175. Which one of the following is an objective of Phase A, Architecture Vision? A. Defining architecture principles B. Defining relationships between management frameworks C. Defining the enterprise D. Evaluating the enterprise architecture maturity E. Identifying stakeholders and their concerns

*Identifying stakeholders and their concerns*

In which section of the TOGAF template for Architecture Principles would a reader find the answer to the question of 'How does this affect me"? A. Implications B. Name C. Rationale D. Statement

*Implications*

The TOGAF standard 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? a. Compliant b. Conformant c. Irrelevant d. Non-conformant

*Irrelevant*

According to TOGAF, Which of the following is a characteristic of a Foundation Architecture? A. It contains only solution building blocks B. It contains business functions and processes specific to a particular industry sector C. It contains building blocks and their corresponding standards D. It includes a model of application components and application services software, including brokering applications E. It includes models for common high-level business functions, such as supply chain management

*It contains building blocks and their corresponding standards*

Which of the following best describes the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model? A. It can be used to determine the capability level of an enterprise B. It is a deliverable from Phase A C. It focuses on Application Software D. It provides a conceptual structure for architecture governance E. It supports all the Common Systems Architectures

*It focuses on Application Software.*

In which phase of the ADM cycle do building blocks become implementation-specific? A. Opportunities and Solutions B. Business Architecture C. Data Architecture D. Architecture Vision E. Technology Architecture

*Opportunities and Solutions.* - Phase E

Within the Architecture Repository, what does the class of information known as the Architecture Capability include? A. Parameters, structures, and processes to support governance of the repository B. Specifications to which architectures must conform C. The organization specific architecture framework, including a method for architecture development and a metamodel for architecture content D. A record of the governance activity across the enterprise E. Patterns, templates, and guidelines used to create new architectures

*Parameters, structures, and processes to support governance of the repository.*

In which phase of the ADM is an initial assessment of Business Transformation Readiness performed? A. Preliminary Phase B. Phase A C, Phase B D. Phase E E. Phase F

*Phase A*

According to TOGAF, in which phase of the ADM should an initial assessment of business transformation readiness occur? A. Preliminary Phase B. Phase A C. Phase B D. Phase F E. Phase G

*Phase A.*

In which part of the ADM cycle do the earliest building block definitions start as abstract entities? A. Phases E and F B. Preliminary Phase C. Phase B, C, and D D. Phase G and H E. Phase A

*Phase A.*

Complete the sentence: The Transition Architectures defined in Phase E are confirmed with the stakeholders in __________ a. Phase E b. Phase F c. Phase G d. Phase H

*Phase F*

In which phase of the TOGAF ADM do activities include assessing the dependencies, costs, and benefits of the migration projects? A. Phase E B. Phase F C. Phase G D. Phase H E. Requirements Management

*Phase F*

Which phase of the ADM is used to finalize a set of transition architectures that will support implementation? A. Phase D B. Phase E C. Phase F D. Phase G E. Phase H

*Phase F*

Which phase of the TOGAF ADM is the first phase directly concerned with the planning for the implementation of the target architecture(s)? A. Phase D B. Phase E C. Phase F D. Phase G E. Phase H

*Phase F*

In which ADM phase is the goal to ensure that the architecture achieves its original target business value? A. Phase E B. Phase F C. Phase G D. Phase H E. Preliminary Phase

*Phase H* - Change Management. Approach of the phase - "The goal of an architecture change management process is to ensure that the architecture achieves its original target business value."

Complete the sentence. According to TOGAF, all of the following are responsibilities of an Architecture Board, except ______________________. A. Ensuring consistency between sub-architectures B. Ensuring flexibility of the enterprise architecture to meet business needs C. Improving the maturity of the organization's architecture discipline D. Monitoring of architecture contracts E. Preparing architecture review reports

*Preparing architecture review reports*.

Which of the following best describes the class of information known as the Architecture Capability within the Architecture Repository? A. A description of the organization specific architecture framework and method B. A record of the governance activity across the enterprise C. Guidelines and templates used to create new architectures D. Processes to support governance of the Architecture Repository E. Specifications to which architectures must conform

*Processes to support governance of the Architecture Repository*

13. An organization has bought a large enterprise application. As a result, which of the following could be included in the organization's Solutions Continuum? a. A reference implementation of the Foundation Architecture. b. A reference implementation of the Technical Reference Model for the organization. c. Architecture Building Blocks for the organizations' Industry-Specific Architecture. d. Product information for purchased products.

*Product information for purchased products*

Which of the following describes en objective of the Preliminary Phase? A. Develop a vision of the proposed enterprise architecture B. Document the baseline architecture C. Obtain approval for the Statement of Architecture Work D. Operate the governance framework E. Select and implement tools

*Select and implement tools*

12. Which one of the following represents the detailed construction of the architectures defined in the Architecture Continuum? a. Architecture Building Blocks b. Foundation Architectures c. Reference Models d. Solution Building Blocks

*Solution Building Blocks*

What component of the Architecture Repository is an architectural representation of SBBs supporting the Architecture Landscape?

*Solution Landscape.*

Complete the sentence. TOGAF defines five criteria for a good set of principles: Understandable, Robust, Complete, Consistent and_____. A. Agile B. Dynamic C. Comprehensive D. Rational E. Stable

*Stable*

Which one of the following best describes the next step in an Architecture Compliance Review once the scope of the review has been determined? A. Interview the project principals to obtain background information B. Prepare the Architecture Compliance Review report C. Schedule the Architecture Review meeting D. Send the assessment report to the Architecture Review co-ordinator E. Tailor the checklists to address business requirements

*Tailor the checklists to address business requirements*

What information does the Architecture Requirements Repository within the Architecture Repository hold? A. A log of the governance activity related to architecture requirements B. A set of guidelines, templates, and patterns to support the development of architecture requirements C. The architecture requirements which have been agreed with the Architecture Board D. The parameters and structures to support governance of architecture requirements

*The architecture requirements which have been agreed with the Architecture Board.*

Which of the following best describes the state of architecture artifacts as a project progresses through ADM Phases A to D? A. The artifacts are transformed into solution architectures B. The artifacts become increasingly product focused C. The artifacts become increasingly generic and re-usable D. The artifacts evolve from generic architectures to organization-specific architectures E. The artifacts evolve from common systems architectures to foundation architectures

*The artifacts evolve from generic architectures to organization-specific architectures*

Which of the following statements best describes how Architecture Principles are used within the ADM? A. They are used to define the framework and detailed methodologies B. They are used to define stakeholders and their concerns C. They are used to determine the readiness factors impacting the organization D. They are used to guide decision making within the enterprise E. They are used to resolve and dispose of requirements

*They are used to guide decision making within the enterprise*

According to TOGAF, how is the Enterprise Continuum used in organizing and developing an architecture? A. To aid communication and understanding between architects B. To coordinate with the other management frameworks in use C. To describe how an architecture addresses stakeholder concerns D. To evaluate how best to develop and implement an architecture E. To help identify and understand business requirements

*To aid communication and understanding between architects*

Which of the following describes a key objective of the Technology Architecture Phase? A. To define the solution architecture needed to support the Application Architecture B. To define technology components into a set of technology platforms C. To define the Transition Architectures needed to achieve the Target Architecture D. To develop a migration plan to deliver incremental capabilities E. To select a set of technology products that will form the basis of a solution architecture

*To define technology components into a set of technology platforms*

Which one of the following is an objective of the Preliminary Phase of the ADM? A. To define, scope and prioritize architecture tasks B. To define the architecture principles C. To develop a Target Business Architecture D. To obtain management commitment for this cycle of the ADM E. To prioritize work packages

*To define the architecture principles.*

Which of the following is an objective of Phase B, Business Architecture? A. To confirm the ability of the enterprise to undergo change B. To demonstrate how stakeholder concerns are addressed in the Business Architecture C. To develop a Target Technology Architecture to support the business D. To finalize the Architecture Vision and Architecture Definition documents E. To maximize the business value from the architecture

*To demonstrate how stakeholder concerns are addressed in the Business Architecture*.

What is an objective of ADM Phase G, Implementation Governance? A. To ensure that implementation projects conform with the Target Architecture B. To ensure that the enterprise's Architecture Capability meets current requirements C. To assess the performance of the architecture and make recommendations for change D. To establish the value realization process E. To prioritise the projects through risk validation

*To ensure that implementation projects conform with the Target Architecture*.

According to TOGAF, Which of the following best describes the purpose of a Compliance Assessment? A. To ensure that architecture information is communicated to the right stakeholders at the right time B. To govern the architecture throughout its implementation process C. To provide a high-level view of the end architecture product D. To show progression of change from the Baseline Architecture to the Target Architecture

*To govern the architecture throughout its implementation process*

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Gap Analysis technique? A. To determine service levels for the architecture B. To establish quality metrics for the architecture C. To identify commercial building blocks to be purchased D. To identify missing functions E. To validate nonfunctional requirements

*To identify missing functions*

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an architecture compliance review? A. To review the validity of a project's Architecture Vision B. To review a project for compliance to external laws and regulations C. To review a project against established architecture criteria and business objectives D. To ensure that stakeholder concerns are being addressed by a project

*To review a project against established architecture criteria and business objectives.* To ensure that stakeholder concerns are being addressed by a project.

What is an objective of the ADM Preliminary Phase? A. To create the initial version of the Architecture Roadmap B. To develop a vision of the business value to be delivered by the proposed enterprise architecture C. To select and implement tools to support the Architecture Capability D. To obtain approval for the Statement of Architecture Work E. To document the baseline architecture

*To select and implement tools to support the Architecture Capability*

41. TOGAF provides guidelines on how to use the ADM to establish an architecture capability.Which one of the following is NOT a correct guideline? A. Use the same approach as with any other capability B. Regard the establishment as an ongoing practice C. Apply the ADM with the specific vision to establish the practice D. Treat the establishment as a one-off project

*Treat the establishment as a one-off project*. Which one of the following is an essential aspect of architecture governance? A. Authoring the Architecture Definition Document B. Ensuring the compliance of individual projects to the enterprise architecture C. Controlling the implementation and deployment organizations D. Authoring the Communications Plan for a given architecture project E. Conducting Business Scenarios *Ensuring the compliance of individual projects to the enterprise architecture.*

What technique used in Phase B provides stakeholder context into why the organization needs business capabilities? A. Information Map B. Value Stream Analysis C. Business Capability Map D. Organization Map

*Value Stream Analysis* 7.5.4 Applying Value Streams Value streams "provide valuable stakeholder context into why the organization needs business capabilities", while business capabilities provide what the organization needs for a particular value stage to be successful.

Which of the following is a re-usable artifact that is used to create architecture models addressing stakeholder concerns? A. Catalog. B. Matrix. C. Diagram. D. View. E. Viewpoint.

*Viewpoint*.

Complete the sentence. The TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework includes __________. A. a list of responsibilities for running an Architecture Board B. a model for governance including process, content and context C. guidance for establishing an Architecture Capability using the ADM D. the Architecture Compliance review process and checklists

*a model for governance including process, content and context* guidance for establishing an Architecture Capability using the ADM

Complete the sentence. According to TOGAF, an objective of Phase G, Implementation Governance, is to . A. assess the performance of the architecture and make recommendations for change B. ensure the baseline architecture continues to be fit-for-purpose C. ensure conformance with the defined architecture by the implementation projects D. establish an architecture change management process for the architecture finalized in the previous ADM phase E. operate the governance framework

*ensure conformance with the defined architecture by the implementation projects*

Complete the sentence. The key purpose of Gap Analysis is to _____ A. establish quality parameters for the architecture B. identify potential missing or overlapping functions C. validate nonfunctional requirements D. identify commercial building blocks to be purchased E. determine the required service levels for the architecture

*identify potential missing or overlapping functions*

Complete the sentence. *A gap analysis will enable the architect to do all of the following except*. A. identify building blocks that have been inadvertently omitted B. identify building blocks that have been intentionally eliminated C. identify building blocks to be carried over D. identify new building blocks that are needed E. identify potential vendors to provide new building blocks

*identify potential vendors to provide new building blocks*

Complete the sentence. All of the following describe a purpose of an Architecture Compliance review, except ______________. A. determining the technical readiness of a project B. ensuring the application of best practices C. identifying business transformation risks for an architecture project D. identifying errors in an architecture project E. identifying where architecture standards require modification

*identifying business transformation risks for an architecture project*

Complete the sentence. In ADM Phase H an architectural change known as a re-architecting change is driven by a requirement to ______________________. A. reduce investment B. increase investment in order to create new value for exploitation C. re-align with the business strategy D. derive additional value from the existing investment E. reduce costs

*increase investment in order to create new value for exploitation.* Another way of looking at these three choices is to say that: - a "simplification change" to an architecture is often driven by a requirement to reduce investment; - an "incremental change" is driven by a requirement to derive additional value from existing investment; - a "re-architecting change" is driven by a "requirement to increase investment in order to create new value for exploitation".

Complete the sentence: All of the following are technology-related drivers for architecture Change Requests, except __________ a. asset management cost reductions b. new technology reports c. standards initiatives d. strategic change e. technology withdrawal

*strategic change*

Complete the sentence. According to TOGAF, a is a representation of a system from the perspective of a related set of . A. view, concerns B. viewpoint, views C. view, requirements D. view, stakeholders

*view, stakeholders*

Which ADM phase starts with the receipt of a Request for Architecture Work from the sponsoring organization? A. Phase A: Architecture Vision B. Phase B: Business Architecture C. Phase H: Architecture Change Management D. Preliminary Phase E. Requirements Management

A. Phase A: *Architecture Vision*

In which Phase of the ADM does the *business scenario technique figure most prominently*? A. Preliminary B. Architecture Vision C. Business Architecture D. Information Systems Architectures E. Technology Architecture

Phase A *Architecture Vision*

Which of the following describes a key objective of the Technology Architecture Phase? A. To define the solution architecture needed to support the Application Architecture B. To define technology components into a set of technology platforms C. To define the Transition Architectures needed to achieve the Target Architecture D. To develop a migration plan to deliver incremental capabilities E. To select a set of technology products that will form the basis of a solution architecture

To define technology components into a set of technology platforms.

Complete the sentence. A server consolidation project that does not change the operating characteristics of the applications would require _____. A. a complete ADM cycle B. a complete re-architecting change C. a full revision of the enterprise architecture D. an incremental change E. a simplification change

a *simplification change*. 1. *Simplification*: this can be handled via change management techniques. 2. *Incremental*: this may be handled via change management techniques, or it may require partial rearchitecting. 3. *Re-architecting*: this requires putting the whole architecture through the architecture development cycle again.