TOGAF 40

Question: Which of the following is not a part of the TOGAF document (official TOGAF documentation)?

TOGAF Reference Models

ADM Guidelines and Techniques

Architecture Governance

Architecture Content Framework

Architecture Capability Framework

Which of these is not the reason for wanting to tailor the ADM to the circumstances of an individual enterprise?

The enterprise is a small-to-medium enterprise, and wishes to use a “cut-down” version of the ADM

An enterprise may wish to use or tailor the ADM in conjunction with the security best practices in use in the enterprise

An important consideration is that the order of the phases in the ADM is to some extent dependent on the maturity of the architecture discipline within the enterprise concerned

The ADM is one of many corporate processes that make up the corporate governance model for an enterprise

The ADM is being mandated for use by a prime or lead contractor in an outsourcing situation, and needs to be tailored to achieve a suitable compromise between the contractor’s existing practices and the contracting enterprise’s equirements

Which among the following statements is NOT correct?

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

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

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

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

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

Which one of the following does the Architecture Content Framework describe as a work product that is contractually specified, formally reviewed, and signed off by the stakeholders?

A building block

A catalog

A deliverable

A matrix

An artifact

Which one of the following statements does not correctly describe architecture deliverables?

They are typically contractual work products of an architecture project

They are consumed and produced across the ADM cycle

They are defined to avoid tailoring the inputs and outputs of the ADM cycle

They are usually reviewed and signed off by the stakeholders

Which of the following is defined by TOGAF as a representation of a system from the perspective of a related set of concerns?

View

Statement of Work

Viewpoint

Architecture Building Block

Capability Architecture

What is the (TRF) Technical Reference Model?

It is a reference model that focuses on the Application Software space

It is fundamentally an Application Architecture reference model – a model of the application components and application services software essential for an integrated information infrastructure

It points to rules and standards to assist in leveraging solutions and products within the value chain

It describes a fundamental architecture upon which other, more specific, architectures can be based

It enables each individual department to operate at maximum efficiency was for a long time accepted as the best approach to managing a large enterprise

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

Requirements Management

Phase F

Phase H

Phase E

Phase G

The Architecture Continuum consists of which types of architecture

Baseline Architectures, Solution Architectures, Industry Architecture and Business Specific Architectures

Foundation Architectures, Common Systems Architecture, Industry Architectures and Organisation Specific Architectures

Foundation Architectures, Common Systems Architecture, Industry Architectures and Business Specific Architectures

Baseline Architectures, Common Systems Architecture, Industry Architectures and Organisation Specific Architectures

Foundation Architectures, Solutions Architectures, Industry Architectures and Organisation Specific Architectures

What phase of the ADM does the cost/benefit analysis?

Preliminary Phase

Phase E

Phase A

Phase F

Phase B

Which of the following statement is NOT a reason for suitability of TOGAF as a Framework for Enterprise Architecture?

It has been developed through the collaborative efforts of more than 300 Architecture Forum member companies from some of the world’s leading IT customers and vendors and represents best practice in architecture development

It provides an immediate return on investment

It provides a platform for adding value, and enables users to build genuinely open systems-based solutions to address their business issues and needs

It plays an important role in helping to “de-mystify” and de-risk the architecture development process

It will allow architectures to be developed that are consistent, reflect the needs of stakeholders, employ best practice, and give due consideration both to current requirements and to the likely future needs of the business

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A principle is a general rule or guideline.

A principle is transient and updated frequently.

A principle statement should be succinct and unambiguous.

A good set of principles is complete.

They are described in a standard way.

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

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

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

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the TRM?

To provide a list of standards

To provide a visual model, and core terminology for generic platform services

To provide a method for architecture development

To provide a system engineering viewpoint on a possible solution

To provide a generic framework for IT governance

In which phase of the ADM, the Capability Assessment is carried out?

It is first carried out in Preliminary Phase, updated in Phase A to E and finalized in Phase F

It is first carried out in Phase A, updated in Phase E and finalized in Phase F

It is first carried out in Phase A and updated in Phase E

It is first carried out in Preliminary Phase and updated in Phase A to E

It is first carried out in Phase A and updated in Phase B to E

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a building block?

Building blocks cannot be decomposed into smaller supporting building blocks

Building blocks can be combined with other building blocks to deliver architectures and solutions

Building blocks can consist just of name or an outline description

Building blocks are potentially reusable component of business, IT or architectural capability

Building blocks can be defined at various levels of detail

Which of the following is not a part of the guidelines for adapting the ADM process?

Coexisting with other Enterprise Architecture frameworks

Using TOGAF to define Service-Oriented Architectures (SOAs)

Ways to apply iteration to the ADM

Applying the ADM at different levels of the enterprise

Security considerations when applying the ADM

‘The Architectural Representation of assets deployed within the operating enterprise’ Is the TOGAF definition of which term?

Architecture view

Solution Architecture

Artifact

Architecture Landscape

View

TOGAF states the basic premise of Gap Analysis is to:

Compare Baseline Architecture ABBs with Target Architecture ABBs identifying the building blocks which are ‘New, Eliminated and Included’

Identify potential sources of gaps from the business, data, applications and technology domains.

Highlight a shortfall between the Baseline Architecture and the Target Architecture

Validate an architecture to consider what may have been forgotten

Highlight stakeholders which have not been addressed

Which of the following classes of architectural information within the Architecture Repository defines processes that support governance of the Architecture Repository?

Architecture Landscape

Reference Library

Governance Log

Architecture Metamodel

Architecture Capability

Which among the following statements about Architecture Continuum is NOT true?

Every artifact in the Solutions Continuum has a one to one relationship with a corresponding artifact in the Architecture Continuum

It offers a consistent way to define and understand the generic rules, representations, and relationships in an architecture, including traceability and derivation relationships

It is a useful tool to discover commonality and eliminate unnecessary redundancy You answered

It represents a structuring of Architecture Building Blocks (ABBs) which are re-usable architecture assets

It shows the relationships among foundational frameworks, common system architectures, industry architectures, and enterprise architectures

What is a Standards Information Base (SIB) in context of TOGAF?

It holds view of the building blocks that are in use within the organization today

It defines the parameters, structures, and processes that support governance

It holds guidelines, templates, patterns

It holds a set of specifications, to which architectures must conform

It describes the organizationally tailored application of an architecture framework

Which of these is not in the scope of governance of Architecture Contract?

Ensuring accountability, responsibility, and discipline

Continuous monitoring to check integrity

Facilitate re-usablility

Identification of risks

Adherence to the principles and standards

Which of the following statements about TOGAF Building Blocks and their use in the ADM cycle is correct?

Building Blocks should be identified in abstract form as part of the Preliminary Phase

Building Blocks become more implementation-specific in Phase E

Building Blocks should be first selected in Phase D

Building Blocks in phases D, E and F are evolved to a common pattern of steps

Which of the following is a Key Point of the ADM Cycle?

Where necessary, use of the ADM should be tailored to meet the needs of the organization but phases cannot be omitted

ADM provides a recommended the scope of activity which can be tailored by the organization itself

Decisions taken should be based on the value accruing to the enterprise only

The main guideline is to focus on what creates value to the enterprise, and to select horizontal and vertical scope, and project schedules, accordingly

Though ADM is iterative, the decisions regarding enterprise coverage, level of detail, time period and architecture asset re-use needs to be take upfront

According to TOGAF, the recommended dimensions used to define the scope of an architecture include all the following, except:

Subject Matter

Breadth

Subject Matter

Depth

Architecture Domains

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Architecture Capability Framework?

Standards with which new architectures must comply

Techniques for evaluating and quantifying an organization’s maturity in enterprise architecture

A set of role, skill, and experience norms for staff undertaking enterprise architecture work

Guidelines for establishing an Architecture Capability within an organization

Framework and guidelines for Architecture Governance

Which of the following best describes the Capability-Based Planning technique?

A technique used to plan the degree to which information and services are to be shared

A technique used to validate an architecture

A technique used to develop general rules and guidelines for the architecture being developed

A technique used for business planning that focuses on business outcomes

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 support change management

To enable use with the Architecture Content Framework

Which are the Key Considerations for the Data Architecture?

Data Analysis, Data Integrity and Data Security

Data Management, Data Migration and Data Governance

Data Management, Data Integrity and Data Governance

Data Analysis, Data Integrity and Data Governance

Data Analysis, Data Migration and Data Governance

Which phase of the ADM is an on-going activity that is visited throughout a TOGAF architecture project?

Preliminary Phase

Requirements Management

Architecture Change Management

Implementation governance

Migration planning

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of Architecture Board?

Improving the maturity level of architecture discipline within the organization

Identifying re-usable components

Identification of risk and subsequent risk mitigation

Ensuring consistency between sub-architectures

Providing the basis for all decision-making with regard to changes to the architectures

Which of the following is a Core Metamodel Entity?

Processes

Framework

Organisation

Department

Which of the following statement is correct in the context of ADM iteration?

Yes, you can only cycle around the ADM

Yes, you can cycle around ADM, iterate across specific phases or cycle through some of the phases

Yes, you can cycle around all single individual phase

No, ADM is not iterative

Yes, you can cycle around any combination of phases

Which of the TOGAF ADM phases is considered to be the initial phase of an Architecture Development Cycle?

Phase B

Phase G

Preliminary Phase

Phase E

Phase A

In which phases is the Gap Analysis technique used?

Phases B, C, D, and E

Phases C, D, and E

Phases B, C, and D

Phases A, B, C and D

Phases A, B, C, D, and E

Which of the following is defined as the risk categorization after the implementation of mitigating actions?

Strategic Level of Risk

Residual Level of Risk

Actual Level of Risk

Initial Level of Risk

Complete the sentence. The Transition Architectures defined in Phase E are confirmed with the stakeholders in _________________.

Phase F

Phase G

Phase H

Phase E

According to TOGAF, in which ADM phase does the initial implementation planning occur?

Phase B: Business Architecture

Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

Phase A: Architecture Vision

Phase C: Information Systems Architectures

Phase D: Technology Architecture

TOGAF - 40 Questions