Togaf 9.1 - Level 1 Sample Exam 2 - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. Which one of the following statements best describes a purpose of the Gap Analysis technique?

To catch errors in a project architecture early

To guide decision making throughout the enterprise

To highlight shortfalls between the baseline and target architectures

To mitigate risk when implementing an architecture project

One of the key objectives of conducting a Gap Analysis is to identify shortfalls between the baseline and target architectures. Ref: Chapter 27

Explanation

One of the key objectives of conducting a Gap Analysis is to identify shortfalls between the baseline and target architectures. Ref: Chapter 27

2. What does TOGAF recommend should be established in order to promote effective architectural activity within the enterprise?

Enterprise Architecture Capability

IT Governing Board

Program Management Office

Quality Assurance department

In order to successfully operate an architecture function within an enterprise, it is necessary to put in place appropriate organization structures, processes, roles, responsibilities, and skills to realize the Architecture Capability. Ref: Section 45.1 and Chapter 46

Explanation

In order to successfully operate an architecture function within an enterprise, it is necessary to put in place appropriate organization structures, processes, roles, responsibilities, and skills to realize the Architecture Capability. Ref: Section 45.1 and Chapter 46

3. During the implementation of an architecture, if the original Architecture Definition and requirements are not suitable, which one of the following might be submitted to initiate additional architecture work?

Requirements Impact Analysis

Statement of Architecture Work

Compliance Assessment

Change Request

A Change Request is used to kick-start further Architecture work, particularly if the original Architecture Deﬁnition and requirements are not suitable or are not sufﬁcient to complete the implementation of a solution. Ref: Section 36.2.11

Explanation

A Change Request is used to kick-start further Architecture work, particularly if the original Architecture Deﬁnition and requirements are not suitable or are not sufﬁcient to complete the implementation of a solution. Ref: Section 36.2.11

4. When creating views for a particular architecture, what does TOGAF recommended as the first step?

Perform a Gap Analysis

Design a viewpoint to address all stakeholder concerns

Develop views for the target architecture first

Refer to the existing viewpoint library to determine if there is an existing viewpoint which can be re-used

The View Creation Process is:
1. Refer to an existing library of viewpoints
2. Select the appropriate viewpoints (based on the stakeholders and concerns that need to be covered by views)
3. Generate views of the system by using the selected viewpoints as templates
Ref: Section 35.2.2

Explanation

The View Creation Process is:
1. Refer to an existing library of viewpoints
2. Select the appropriate viewpoints (based on the stakeholders and concerns that need to be covered by views)
3. Generate views of the system by using the selected viewpoints as templates
Ref: Section 35.2.2

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

Part II: Architecture Development Method

Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques

Part VI: TOGAF Reference Models

Part VII: Architecture Capability Framework

Part VII discusses the organization, processes,skills,roles,and responsibilities required to establish and operate an architecture function within an enterprise. Ref: Section 1.1

Explanation

Part VII discusses the organization, processes,skills,roles,and responsibilities required to establish and operate an architecture function within an enterprise. Ref: Section 1.1

6. Which document is sent from the Sponsoring Organisation to the Enterprise Architecture team to trigger a new cycle of the ADM?

Architecture Requirements Specification

Statement of Architecture Work

Architecture Vision

Request for Architecture Work

The Request for Architecture Work is prepared during the Preliminary Phase and acts as a trigger for a new cycle of the ADM. Ref: Section 7.2.1

Explanation

The Request for Architecture Work is prepared during the Preliminary Phase and acts as a trigger for a new cycle of the ADM. Ref: Section 7.2.1

7. Which of the following phases includes obtaining approval for the Statement of Architecture Work?

Preliminary Phase

Phase A (Architecture Vision)

Phase B (Business Architecture)

Phase E (Opportunities and Solutions)

One of the objectives of Phase A (Architecture Vision) is to obtain approval for a Statement of Architecture Work. Ref: Section 7.1

Explanation

One of the objectives of Phase A (Architecture Vision) is to obtain approval for a Statement of Architecture Work. Ref: Section 7.1

8. The Architecture Landscape is divided into three levels. Two of these levels are Capability and Segment.What is the third?

Baseline

Solution

Strategic

Target

Levels provide a framework for dividing the Architecture Landscape into three levels of granularity:
1. Strategic Architecture - provides an organizing framework for operational and change activity and allows for direction setting at an executive level.
2. Segment Architecture - provides an organizing framework for operational and change activity and allows for direction setting and the development of effective architecture roadmaps at a program or portfolio level.
3. Capability Architecture provides an organizing framework for change activity and the development of effective architecture roadmaps realizing capability increments.
Ref: Section 20.2

Explanation

Levels provide a framework for dividing the Architecture Landscape into three levels of granularity:
1. Strategic Architecture - provides an organizing framework for operational and change activity and allows for direction setting at an executive level.
2. Segment Architecture - provides an organizing framework for operational and change activity and allows for direction setting and the development of effective architecture roadmaps at a program or portfolio level.
3. Capability Architecture provides an organizing framework for change activity and the development of effective architecture roadmaps realizing capability increments.
Ref: Section 20.2

9. Which section of the TOGAF document describes a step-by-step approach to developing an enterprise architecture?

Part I

Part II

Part IV

Part VI

Part II of the TOGAF Document describes the Architecture Development Method (ADM) which is a step-by-step approach to developing an enterprise architecture. Ref: Section 1.1

Explanation

Part II of the TOGAF Document describes the Architecture Development Method (ADM) which is a step-by-step approach to developing an enterprise architecture. Ref: Section 1.1

10. Which of the following statements best describes the TOGAF Technical Reference Model?

It is a detailed data model that can be tailored to specific industries

It is an example of a Common Systems Architecture

It is a foundation architecture upon which more specific architectures can be based

It is a model of application components and application services software, including brokering applications

The TOGAF Foundation Architecture is an architecture of generic services and functions that provides a foundation on which more speciﬁc architectures and architectural components can be built. This Foundation Architecture is embodied within the Technical Reference Model (TRM), which provides a model and taxonomy of generic platform services. Ref: Section 43.1.1

Explanation

The TOGAF Foundation Architecture is an architecture of generic services and functions that provides a foundation on which more speciﬁc architectures and architectural components can be built. This Foundation Architecture is embodied within the Technical Reference Model (TRM), which provides a model and taxonomy of generic platform services. Ref: Section 43.1.1

11. In which ADM phase are Gap Analysis results from earlier phases consolidated?

Phase D

Phase E

Phase F

Phase G

The Gap Analysis Technique is used to identify the shortfall between the Baseline Architecture and the target Architecture. It is performed at a high-level initially in Phase A (Architecture Vision) and during each of the development phases (Phases B-D) in more detail for each domain architecture. The results from these Gap Analyses are then consolidated in Phase E (Opportunities and Solutions). Ref: Chapter 27

Explanation

The Gap Analysis Technique is used to identify the shortfall between the Baseline Architecture and the target Architecture. It is performed at a high-level initially in Phase A (Architecture Vision) and during each of the development phases (Phases B-D) in more detail for each domain architecture. The results from these Gap Analyses are then consolidated in Phase E (Opportunities and Solutions). Ref: Chapter 27

12. Which ADM phase is the first phase of the architecture development cycle, which includes defining the scope, and identifying stakeholders?

Preliminary Phase

Phase A (Architecture Vision)

Phase B (Business Architecture)

Phase H (Architecture Change Management)

Phase A (Architecture Vision) is the phase in which the steps of defining the scope and identifying stakeholders are included. Ref: Section 7.4

Explanation

Phase A (Architecture Vision) is the phase in which the steps of defining the scope and identifying stakeholders are included. Ref: Section 7.4

13. Which one of the following statements best describes a purpose of the Requirements Management phase?

This phase addresses and resolves requirements between the ADM phases

This phase is a central process which prioritises requirements for the other ADM phases

This phase is used to dispose of resolved requirements for all ADM phases

This phase stores requirements and manages their flow into the relevant ADM phases

The Requirements Management phase is not a static set of requirements, but a dynamic process whereby requirements for enterprise architecture and subsequent changes to those requirements are identiﬁed, stored, and fed into and out of the relevant ADM phases,and also between cycles of the ADM. Ref: Section 17.2.1

Explanation

The Requirements Management phase is not a static set of requirements, but a dynamic process whereby requirements for enterprise architecture and subsequent changes to those requirements are identiﬁed, stored, and fed into and out of the relevant ADM phases,and also between cycles of the ADM. Ref: Section 17.2.1

14. Which one of the following statements best describes a purpose of a Compliance Assessment?

Ensure that major stakeholders receive the correct information at the right time in the architecture cycle

During the Implementation Governance phase checks that delivery projects are meeting their requirements

Tracks the progress of implementation of Transition Architectures from Baseline to Target architecture

In the Architecture Change Management phase, it informs the Architecture Board of the status of delivery projects

Regular compliance reviews of implementation projects provide a mechanism to review project progress and ensure that the design and implementation is proceeding in-line with the strategic and architectural objectives. Typically used in Phase G (Implementation Governance). Ref: Section 36.2.13

Explanation

Regular compliance reviews of implementation projects provide a mechanism to review project progress and ensure that the design and implementation is proceeding in-line with the strategic and architectural objectives. Typically used in Phase G (Implementation Governance). Ref: Section 36.2.13

15. Which one of the following classes of architectural information within the Architecture Repository holds the shared information that supports governance of Architecture projects?

Architecture Capability

Architecture Metamodel

Governance Log

Reference Library

The Governance Log provides a repository area to hold shared information relating to the ongoing governance of projects. Ref: Section 41.5.1

Explanation

The Governance Log provides a repository area to hold shared information relating to the ongoing governance of projects. Ref: Section 41.5.1

16. Which one of the following statements about the TOGAF document is correct?

Part I, the Enterprise Continuum describes a model for structuring a virtual repository

Part II, the Architecture Development Method, describes the definitions of terms used in TOGAF and the difference between TOGAF versions

Part III, Tools and Support, describes a collection of guidelines and techniques which can be used in the method

Part VII, the Architecture Capability Framework, describes processes and skills to establish the enterprise function

Part I is the Introduction.
Part II, the Architecture Development Method (ADM), describes a step-by-step approach to developing an enterprise architecture.
Part III, Guidelines and Techniques, describes a collection of guidelines and techniques which can be used in the method.
Part VII, the Architecture Capability Framework, describes processes and skills to establish the enterprise function
Ref: Section 1.1

Explanation

Part I is the Introduction.
Part II, the Architecture Development Method (ADM), describes a step-by-step approach to developing an enterprise architecture.
Part III, Guidelines and Techniques, describes a collection of guidelines and techniques which can be used in the method.
Part VII, the Architecture Capability Framework, describes processes and skills to establish the enterprise function
Ref: Section 1.1

17. Which one of the following statements best describes the Architecture Vision document?

A description of the scope and approach for completion of the architecture project

A set of rules and guidelines to support fulfilling the mission of the organisation

A set of quantitative statements outlining requirements on the implementation

A high-level description of how the new capability will address stakeholder concerns

The Architecture Vision Document describes how the new capability will meet the business goals and strategic objectives and address the stakeholder concerns when implemented. Ref: Section 7.2.2

Explanation

The Architecture Vision Document describes how the new capability will meet the business goals and strategic objectives and address the stakeholder concerns when implemented. Ref: Section 7.2.2

18. Which one of the following statements best describes a key objective of the "Technology Architecture" phase?

To define the solution architecture needed to support the Application Architecture

To define technology components into a set of technology platforms

To define the Transition Architectures needed to achieve the Target Architecture

To select a set of technology products that will form the basis of a solution architecture

One of the key objectives of Phase D (Technology Architecture) is Develop the Target Technology Architecture that enables the logical and physical application and data components and the Architecture Vision, addressing the Request for Architecture Wor k and stakeholder concerns. Ref: Section 12.1

Explanation

One of the key objectives of Phase D (Technology Architecture) is Develop the Target Technology Architecture that enables the logical and physical application and data components and the Architecture Vision, addressing the Request for Architecture Wor k and stakeholder concerns. Ref: Section 12.1

19. According to TOGAF, which one of the following is a true statement about Guidelines and Techniques?

Techniques support specific tasks within the ADM while Guidelines help to adapt the ADM to deal with different scenarios

Guidelines support specific tasks within the ADM while Techniques help to adapt the ADM to deal with different scenarios

Techniques describes a general set of rules and guidelines for the architecture being developed

Guidelines describe a generic step-by-step approach to developing an architecture

Part III describes Guidelines and Techniques. Guidelines help to adapt the ADM to deal with different scenarios (e.g. For Security and for SOA), while Techniques support specific tasks within the ADM while. Ref: Chapter 18.

Explanation

Part III describes Guidelines and Techniques. Guidelines help to adapt the ADM to deal with different scenarios (e.g. For Security and for SOA), while Techniques support specific tasks within the ADM while. Ref: Chapter 18.

20. Which ADM phase has the goal of ensuring that the architecture achieves its original target business value?

Phase E (Opportunities and Solutions)

Phase F (Migration Planning)

Phase G (Implementation Governance)

Phase H (Architecture Change Management)

The goal of an architecture change management process is to ensure that the architecture achieves its original target business value. Ref: Section 16.2

Explanation

The goal of an architecture change management process is to ensure that the architecture achieves its original target business value. Ref: Section 16.2