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Questions # 51:

Scenario:

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The ABC Ltd. is a leading medical device manufacturer in the highly competitive market for Migraine Headache Pain Management (MHPM) devices. These tiny wireless devices are implanted in the brain and can deliver a precise electric shock when the wearable Pain Control Unit (PCU) detects an increase in stress induced by the onset of a migraine headache. This technology will be a breakthrough in the treatment of this condition, and several competitors are striving to be the first to introduce a product into the market. However, all of them must demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of their products in a set of clinical trials that will satisfy the regulatory requirements of the countries in the target markets.

The Enterprise Architecture group at the company has been engaged in an architecture development project to create a secure networked collaboration system that will allow researchers at its product development laboratories worldwide to share information about their independent clinical trials. The Enterprise Architecture group is a mature organization that has been utilizing TOGAF for several years. The company Architecture Development Method is strictly based on TOGAF 9 with extensions required to support current good manufacturing practices and good laboratory practices in their target markets. The project team has now completed the Business, Information Systems, and Technology Architecture phases and has produced a complete set of deliverables for each phase. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the information that is managed, special care was taken to ensure that each architecture domain included an examination of the security and privacy issues that are relevant for each domain. A corresponding Security Architecture has been defined.

The Executive Vice President for Clinical Research is the sponsor of the Enterprise Architecture activity. He has stated that the changes to the enterprise architecture for the new system will need to be rolled out on a geographic basis that will minimize disruptions to ongoing clinical trials. The work will need to be done in stages and rolled out in geographical regions.

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You are serving as the Lead Architect for the project team.

You have been asked to recommend the approach to identify the work packages that will be included in the Transition Architecture(s).

Based on TOGAF 9, which of the following is the best answer?

Options:

Create an Implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix and a Consolidated Gaps, Solutions and Dependencies Matrix. For each gap, identify a proposed solution and classify it as new development, purchased solution, or based on an existing product. Group similar solutions together to form work packages. Identify dependencies between work packages factoring in the clinical trial schedules. Regroup the packages into a set of Capability

Determine the set of Solution Building Blocks required by identifying which Solution Building Blocks need to be developed and which need to be procured. Eliminate any duplicate building blocks. Group the remaining Solution Building Blocks together to create the work packages using a CRUD matrix. Rank the work packages in terms of cost and select the most cost-effective options for inclusion in a series of Transition Architectures. Schedule

Use a Consolidated Gaps, Solutions and Dependencies Matrix as a planning tool. For each gap classify whether the solution is either a new development, purchased solution, or based on an existing product. Group the similar solutions together to define the work packages. Regroup the work packages into a set of Capability Increments to transition to the Target Architecture taking into account the schedule for clinical trials.

Group the Solution Building Blocks from a Consolidated Gaps, Solutions and Dependencies Matrix into a set of work packages. Using the matrix as a planning tool, regroup the work packages to account for dependencies. Sequence the work packages into the Capability Increments needed to achieve the Target Architecture. Schedule the rollout one region at a time. Document the progression of the enterprise architecture using an Enterprise Architec

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Questions # 52:

Scenario:

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Your role is that of a consultant to the Lead Enterprise Architect in a company that develops wind turbines for use in wind farms. The company has three manufacturing facilities, one in North America, one in Asia, and one in Europe. Each of these facilities supplies the power industry in its region.

The company recognizes that the long-term technical potential of wind energy can address the current global dependency on carbon fuels. In order to do so this will require wind turbines to be installed over large areas of higher wild resources. In particular, offshore wind farms can contribute substantially more energy than land stationed trubines.

The research arm of the company has pioneered the development of an offshore wind turbine design, with an improved turbine blade and power system that will produce up to 20% more energy. This will allow the production of significantly more saleable energy. This new design is ready to go into production.

The company has a mature Enterprise Architecture organization that is supported by a cross-functional Architecture Board and uses the TOGAF standard. The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Operating Officer co-sponsor the Enterprise Architecture program.

Recently, a pilot architecture project was completed at a single location that defined a standard approach for controlling the Automated Test System that is used at each plant to perform final quality assurance tests on each completed blade assembly. The Architecture Board approved the plan for immediate implementation at each plant.

Architecture Contracts have been developed that detail the work needed to implement and deploy the new Automated Test System controller for each location. The Chief Engineer, sponsor of the activity, has expressed concern that a uniform process be employed at each location to ensure consistency.

Refer to the Scenario

You have been asked to recommend the best approach to address the Chief Engineer's concern.

Based on TOGAF 9, which of the following is the best answer?

Options:

You review the applicable Architecture Contract for each location, ensuring that it addresses the project objectives, effectiveness metrics, acceptance criteria, and risk management. In cases where the contract is issued to an external party, you ensure that it is a legally enforceable contract.You schedule compliance reviews at key points in the implementation process to ensure that the work is proceeding in accordance with the Architectur

You create an Architecture Contract to manage and govern the implementation and migration process at each location. For internal development projects, you issue a memorandum of understanding between the Architecture Board and the implementation organization. For contracts issued to an external party, you ensure that it is a fully enforceable legal contract.You ensure that the Architecture Board reviews all deviations from the Architecture C

You create an Architecture Contract to manage and govern the implementation and migration process. If the contract is issued to an external party, you ensure that it is a fully enforceable legal contract. For internal development projects, you decide it is adequate to utilize a memorandum of understanding between the Architecture Board and the implementation organization.You recommend that if a deviation from the Architecture Contract is de

You use the issued Architecture Contracts to manage the architecture governance processes for the project across the locations. You deploy monitoring tools to assess the performance of the completed blade assembly at each location and develop change requirements if necessary.You recommend that if a deviation from the contract is detected, the Architecture Board should modify the Architecture Contract to allow the implementation organization

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Questions # 53:

Scenario:

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The ABC company is the prime contractor for the Telesto Unmanned Spacecraft program. Over the course of this contract, the company has grown rapidly by acquisition and has inherited numerous different procurement processes and related IT systems. The company is moving aggressively to consolidate and reduce redundant procurement processes and systems. The CEO has announced that the company will seek to leverage higher volume discounts and lower related IT support costs by instituting a preferred supplier program.

To achieve this goal, the company needs to define Baseline and Target Architectures. These architectures must address key stakeholders' concerns such as:

1. What groups of people should be involved in procurement-related business processes?

2. What current applications do those groups use?

3. Which procurement-related business processes are supported by zero, one, or many existing applications?

4. What are the overall lifetimes of the Request for Proposal and Purchase Order business objects? What non-procurement applications will need to be integrated with any new procurement applications?

5. What data will need to be shared?

At present, there are no particularly useful architectural assets related to this initiative, so all assets need to be acquired and customized or created from scratch. The company prefers to implement existing package applications from systems vendors with little customization.

The architecture development project has just completed its Architecture Context iteration cycle and is about to begin the Architecture Definition iteration cycle. The company is using TOGAF for its internal Enterprise Architecture activities. It uses an iterative approach for executing Architecture Development Method (ADM) projects.

The architecture development project has just completed its Architecture Context iteration cycle and is about to begin the Architecture Definition iteration cycle.

Refer to the Scenario.

You are serving as the Lead Architect.

You have been asked to identify the most appropriate architecture viewpoints for this situation.

Based on TOGAF 9, which of the following is the best answer?

Options:

In the early iterations of the Architecture Definition:Describe the Baseline Business Architecture with a Baseline Business Process catalogDescribe the Baseline Application Architecture with a Technology Portfolio catalogDescribe the Baseline Data Architecture with a Data diagramIn the later iterations of the Architecture Definition:Describe the Target Business Architecture with an Actor/Process/Data catalogDescribe the Target Application A

In the early iterations of the Architecture Definition:Describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business Service/Function catalog and a Business Interaction matrixDescribe the key business objects with Product Lifecycle diagramsDescribe the Target Application Architecture with Application Communication diagrams and an Application Interaction matrixDescribe the Target Data Architecture with a Data Entity/business Function matrix and

In the early iterations of the Architecture Definition:Describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business Service/Function catalog and an Organization/Actor catalogDescribe the key business objects with Data Lifecycle diagramsDescribe the Target Application Architecture with Application Communication diagrams and an Application Interaction matrixDescribe the Target Data Architecture with a System/Data matrixIn the later iterations of

In the early iterations of the Architecture Definition:Describe the Baseline Business Architecture with an Organization/Actor catalogDescribe the Baseline Application Architecture with a System/Function matrixDescribe the Baseline Data Architecture using a Data Entity/Data Component catalogIn the later iterations of the Architecture Definition:Describe the Target Business Architecture with an Organization/Actor catalogDescribe the Target Ap

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Questions # 54:

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You have been assigned the role of Lead Enterprise Architect for a firm that is a major OEM parts supplier to the auto industry. Europe has been the primary market for its products, with just 20% of its output being exported to North America. The firm is planning to expand its exports to North America and also to establish sales in South America and the Asia Pacific region. This will enable them to better ride out recessions in key markets such as Europe. It will also enable the firm to exploit the auto industry move to global platforms.

The firm is organized into business units with each addressing different auto industry sectors. Each business unit has acquired other producers to expand its manufacturing capacity. This has resulted in a complex environment with a high diversity of business and manufacturing systems.

The Enterprise Architecture (EA) program within the firm has been functioning for several years. It has made significant progress in consolidating the technology portfolio and establishing key standards. The CIO and the COO are joint sponsors of the EA program. The EA program is mature, with an active Architecture Board and a well-defined architecture process and standard content templated based on the TOGAF Architecture Content Framework. The EA program is well coordinated with the Project Management Office. Systems Development and Operations functions.

The firm has completed a strategic plan to reorganize its Sales & Marketing organization according to the target geographic markets. One of the goals of this reorganization is to improve the ability of Marketing to collect more meaningful market analytics that will enable each sector to better address market needs with effective marketing campaigns and global product presence.

A Request for Architecture Work to address the goals of the reorganization has been approved. As the architecture team commences its work, the CIO has expressed concerns about whether the firm will be able to adapt to the proposed change and how to manage the associated risks.

Refer to the Scenario.

You have been asked how to address the concerns of the CIO.

Based on the TOGAF standard, which of the following is the best answer?

Options:

In Phase B, the team should create a set of views that will enable them to identify the factors that will influence the reorganization. There should then be an assessment of each factor on a maturity scale that will allow the team to gauge the urgency, readiness, and degree of difficulty to fix. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed project.

In Phase A, the team should conduct a Business Scenario to describe the business problem, identify the stakeholders’ concerns and the resulting requirements. Once the requirements have been identified, they can be assessed in terms of their risks. The risks should be evaluated in terms of how they could be avoided, transferred, or mitigated. Any risks that cannot be resolved should be identified as residual risks and their disposition shoul

In Phase A, the team should evaluate the organization’s readiness to undergo change. This will identify the factors that will influence the reorganization. This should include determining the readiness rating for each factor based on a maturity scale that will allow the team to gauge the urgency readiness, and degree of difficulty to fix. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed project.

In Phase A, the team should analyze their risk by completing an implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix to identify the risks associated with the implementation and deployment. The matrix should include a list of factors to be considered, their descriptions, and constraints that should be taken into account. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed project.

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Questions # 55:

You are working as an Enterprise Architect. The company you work for creates and sells products targeted at the end-user market, which are sold through retail organizations worldwide.

The company is embarking on a Digital Transformation where it will expand its offerings from physical products to also include digital products and digital services. This includes enabling each of its product lines to offer digital products or services associated with their existing physical products.

The feedback from customers is that they do not find much value in these direct-to-consumer digital products. Analysis of the data on how the products are being used and who is using them shows that the products are not reaching the target audience that they were designed for, leading to a failure to meet the revenue goals. The product manager is seeking advice on how to tackle these problems, while making sure that the products still comply within the guardrails set by the EA team.

You are part of the Enterprise Architecture Team. The company uses Agile product management techniques and Agile development practices. The EA team works with the product management teams, supporting and enabling the Agile development teams.

You are working with the EA Team Leader to develop a plan for the overall Digital Transformation project. You have been asked to work on a specific product line, which is experimenting with new direct-to-consumer digital products using a third-party platform. The product development for this experiment took a Minimum Viable Architecture approach, including a shallow architecture development iteration with a focus on the Application Architecture, followed by a quick and minimal implementation.

The Enterprise Architecture practice at the company is sponsored by the Chief Technology Officer. The EA team has operated successfully for several years and has well-developed processes based on the TOGAF standard. The EA team’s responsibilities include architecting product development processes and customer experience.

The EA team leader wants to know how to gather information in order to respond to the product manager.

Options:

You would revise the target architecture for ADM Phase B and create new architecture models to address the issues raised. The modeling techniques should identify different groups of customers, what they find valuable, how much it costs to serve them, and the resulting revenue. You would examine the customer value by use of value stream mapping to break down the activities for the direct-to-consumer products. You would investigate different

You would review the baseline architecture for ADM Phase B to determine what gaps in functionality have been missed in the target architecture that would meet the customer’s needs and attract the target audience. You would research emerging new technologies and draw up a list of alternatives that would increase the value proposition for the target audience. You would then define candidate roadmap components from the alternatives and develop

You would perform another iteration of ADM Phases B-C. This would include the development of a description in the Architecture Definition Document of how the product architecture needs to operate to achieve the business goals, and how the application will support the needs of the business as well as the customers. The Data Architecture should identify tools for data capture that would help with analysis of the concerns raised by the product

You would focus on the target Application Architecture, revising it to better align with the overall Digital Transformation plan. You would write a new Statement of Architecture Work and submit it for review by the EA team leader. The Statement of Architecture Work should include a detailed project description and a work plan. Once approved by the EA team leader, you would conduct a full ADM cycle based on the Statement of Architecture Work

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Questions # 56:

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Your role is consultant to the Lead Enterprise Architect within a multinational manufacturing company. The company has several manufacturing divisions.

The company has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice and uses the TOGAF standard as the basis of Its architecture frame work. In conjunction with the EA program, the company uses several management frameworks. Including business planning, portfolio/project management, and operations management. The EA program is sponsored by the CIO.

The company has defined a strategic architecture to improve ils ability to meet customer demand and improve its ability to manage its supply chain. The strategic architecture called for the consolidation of multiple applications that have been operating independently in the divisions' production facilities. The goal is to replace the functionality of the existing applications with a new application running as a single instance in the company’s primary data center.

Each division has completed the Architecture Definition documentation required to tailor and configure the environment to meet its own specific manufactunng requirements.

The key corporate change attributes and implementation constraints have been confirmed. The gap analysis results have been consolidated and integrated, which has identified the gaps across the Business, Data. Application, and Technology domains. The requirements, dependencies and interoperability requirements needed to integrate the new application have been reviewed, consolidated, and validated. The Business Transformation Readiness Assessment started in Phase A has been completed. The risks associated with the transformation effort have been identified, classified, mitigated for, and documented. The Implementation and Migration Plan v0.1, the draft Architecture Roadmap, and the Capability Assessment deliverables have been completed.

Because of the risks posed by the complexity of the current environment. It has been determined that a phased approach is needed to implement the target architectures. The overall implementation process Is estimated to take several years.

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You have been asked to recommend the next steps to prepare the final Implementation and Migration Plan.

Based on the TOGAF Standard. Version 9.2. which of the following is the best answer?

Options:

You recommend that the Architecture Definition Document is finalized and placed under configuration control. This will ensure that the architecture remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the enterprise. An Implementation Governance Model should be produced to manage the lessons learned prior to finalizing the plan. You recommend that lessons learned be applied as changes to the architecture. The final Implementation and Migration P

You recommend an assessment is made to determine how the plan impacts the other frameworks in use In the organization. If the plan impacts them, then coordination will be required. The business value should then be assigned to each work package, and projects identified for inclusion In the plan, taking Into account available resources and prionties for the projects. The details for the plan should be gathered together and the final Implemen

You recommend that the criteria of business value rs applied to prioritize the implementation projects and project increments. This should focus on the return-on-investment criteria as signed off by the stakeholders, and the performance evaluation criteria used to monitor the progress of the architecture transformation. The Transition Architecture phases should be confirmed using an Architecture Definition Increments Table to list the proje

You recommend that the migration planning outputs are reviewed, and recommendations are produced for the solution development. The priorities, high-level migration strategy, and resources needed should be identified for the development team. The requirements for monitoring tools, and the performance targets for the implementation should be documented. All this information should be gathered and the final Implementation and Migration Plan ge

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Questions # 57:

Complete the sentence. Capability-Based Planning is a technique that _______

Options:

ensures timely solutions

identifies services to be shared

focuses on business outcomes

ensures the application of business best practices

ensures business information is communicated to the right people at the right time

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Questions # 58:

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You are serving as the Lead Enterprise Architect for a life insurance, annuities, and

pensions company, which has been formed through the merger of three companies.

The company consists of three divisions with the same names and division

headquarters as their predecessors.

The lack of integration between the three divisions has increasingly caused problems

in the handling of customer and financial information. At present, each division

maintains its own applications. Despite an earlier initiative to install a common

application to manage customer, products, and claims information, each division has

different ways of defining its data elements and has customized the common

application to the point where the ability to exchange information is error-prone.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) has formed an Enterprise Architecture

department, and one of the primary goals in its charter is to coordinate efforts

between the teams in each division. The CIO has also formed a cross-functional

Architecture Board to oversee and perform governance. The TOGAF standard is used

as the basis for the core framework of the Enterprise Architecture program. The

company has an existing team of security architects.

The company has made the decision to introduce a common web portal, contact

center software suite, and document management system. Also the company has

selected a single enterprise-wide customer relationship management (CRM)

application to consolidate information from several applications that exist across the

divisions. The application will be used by each of the divisions and accessed by third

party partners through well-defined interfaces.

The CIO is concerned that the new application must be able to manage and

safeguard customer information in a secure manner that meets or exceeds the legal

requirements of the countries in which the company operates. This will be an

increasingly important capability as the company expands its online services in

cooperation with its external partners.

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As part of the process for initiating the Enterprise Architecture project to rollout the

new application, you are developing a set of architecture principles.

You need to recommend the best approach for this work.

Based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, which of the following is the best

answer?

Options:

You would define a set of principles that support the preferred best practices

embodied in the Enterprise Architecture department charter. You would publish

the principles on the corporate intranet to ensure widespread acceptance and

compliance within the company. You would then schedule regular periodic

Compliance Assessments with each of the divisions to check that they have

made satisfactory progress toward

You would analyze the mission statements for the company and each of its

divisions, together with the corporate business goals. Based on that analysis,

you would define a set of architecture principles and review them with the CIO.

When developing the principles, you would ensure that they actively promote

the alignment of IT with the business strategies and initiatives of the company.

You would then seek the e

You would review the mission statements for the company and its divisions,

together with the corporate business goals and business drivers. Based on that

review, you would work closely with the key stakeholders and the Architecture

Board to define the architecture principles. You would ensure that they actively

promote the alignment of IT with the corporate business strategies. You would

then hold review meetin

You would gather information from credible industry sources in the insurance

business. Based on that information, you would assess current trends and

apply them to defining a set of principles that embody industry best practices.

You would select architecture principles that do not conflict with each other,

that are consistent, and those that are stable. You would ensure that all the

principles are realistic an

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Explanation

Analysis of Scenario and TOGAF Guidance

In this scenario, a recently formed insurance company is experiencing challenges with integration between its three divisions. The lack of a cohesive data structure across divisions has led to inefficiencies and errors. The CIO has formed an Enterprise Architecture department with a charter to coordinate cross-division efforts, establish governance, and develop a secure and legally compliant customer information management system that integrates with various applications. This initiative is critical as the company expands its online services and collaborates with external partners.

A set of architecture principles is needed to ensure that the architecture aligns with the business’s goals, addresses regulatory requirements, and promotes standardization across divisions.

Explanation of Option C and Why It Is the Best Answer

Option C aligns closely with TOGAF’s recommended approach for developing and validating architecture principles, particularly in complex environments with multiple stakeholders, such as this merged company. Here’s why:

Review of Mission Statements, Goals, and Business Drivers:

Analyzing the mission statements, business goals, and business drivers for the company and its divisions is essential. This step ensures that the principles reflect the strategic direction of the organization and align with the business needs. TOGAF emphasizes that architecture principles should be developed in a way that promotes IT alignment with business strategy (refer to TOGAF Part II, Chapter 20: Architecture Principles).

Engagement with Key Stakeholders and Architecture Board:

Working closely with key stakeholders and the Architecture Board is critical to ensure that the principles are relevant and widely accepted. Engaging these stakeholders promotes alignment and support for the architecture principles, which is essential in a cross-functional environment. TOGAF highlights the importance of engaging stakeholders in the principles development process to gain their commitment and ensure that the principles are practical and actionable.

Review Meetings with Senior Management:

Review meetings with stakeholders, including senior management, ensure that the architecture principles are understood, endorsed, and supported at all levels of the organization. This step addresses the need for broad acceptance and alignment across divisions, as outlined in TOGAF guidance, which stresses that principles should be approved by senior management to enforce adherence and drive compliance within the organization.

Alignment with TOGAF ADM Guidelines:

TOGAF’s Phase A (Architecture Vision) includes defining architecture principles that guide the architecture’s development and governance. Ensuring these principles promote IT-business alignment is a core part of TOGAF’s approach to Enterprise Architecture, particularly in organizations with complex business structures or multiple divisions.

Why Options A, B, and D Are Less Suitable

Option A: Defining principles based only on the EA department charter, without broader stakeholder input, would likely result in limited buy-in across divisions. Although compliance assessments are valuable, they alone do not ensure alignment with business strategies, which is critical in this scenario.

Option B: While this option suggests analyzing the mission statements and corporate goals, it does not involve collaboration with key stakeholders and the Architecture Board, which TOGAF recommends for gaining alignment and support. Additionally, seeking endorsement only from the CIO, rather than engaging a broader group of stakeholders and senior management, limits the likelihood of acceptance and adherence across the organization.

Option D: Relying on industry best practices and trends alone would not address the specific strategic goals and business drivers of the company. TOGAF emphasizes that architecture principles should be tailored to the organization’s unique needs and business strategies rather than relying solely on external standards or trends.

TOGAF References Supporting Option C

TOGAF Part II, Chapter 20 (Architecture Principles): Recommends developing principles based on the organization’s mission, goals, and strategic drivers to ensure alignment between IT and business objectives.

TOGAF Part I, Chapter 7 (ADM Phase A: Architecture Vision): Emphasizes the importance of defining architecture principles and securing buy-in from stakeholders to guide architecture development and governance.

TOGAF Part II, Section 20.4 (Developing Architecture Principles): Highlights the need for principles to be endorsed by senior management and relevant stakeholders, which is necessary to ensure that they are actionable, enforceable, and aligned with business strategy.

In conclusion, Option C is the best answer as it aligns with TOGAF’s guidance on engaging stakeholders, defining principles based on the organization’s strategic direction, and securing broad acceptance to ensure successful alignment of IT with the business’s goals across all divisions.

Questions # 59:

Scenario

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You are serving as the Lead Architect for a chain of convenience stores. The stores operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week and use cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) technology to manage their sales and inventory. Cloud-based POS systems store all user data, including sales and inventory in a remote server.

The cloud-based systems collect real-time data to support ordering and product selection decisions including the tailoring of product assortment based on sales history, customer demographics as well as the next day's weather forecast. In many cases, several stores are located in neighboring areas. This strategy makes distribution to each store cheaper, as well as making multiple deliveries per day possible. The stores also act as self-service delivery locations for a large online retailer which further increases the number of potential customers entering the stores.

An Enterprise Architecture practice exists within the company, with the CEO and CIO as joint sponsors. They have decided to adopt TOGAF standard within the practice and the first project is to restructure the Enterprise Architecture so that it can better support the existing environment and accommodate future changes of strategy within the company.

The CIO has stated that the following issues need to be addressed in the restructuring:

They need to address problems with data quality and inconsistent data in order to support better decision making and analysis.

The architecture should focus on the needs of the business, not technology

To remain competitive, new products and promotions must undergo market trials and if these are successful, deployed across the retail chain. Information systems must be able to manage changes and updates without undue delays.

Refer to the Scenario

[Note: You should assume that the company has adopted the example set of principles that are listed and defined in TOGAF, Section 23.6. You may need to refer to Chapter 23 of the reference text in order to answer this question.]

You have been asked to identify the most relevant architecture principles for the current situation.

Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer? [Note: The ordering of the principles listed in each answer is not significant.]

Options:

Interoperability, Data is Accessible, Data is Shared, Requirements Based Change, Control Technical Diversity

Requirements Based Change, Business Continuity, Common Vocabulary and Data Definitions, Data Trustee, Responsive Change Management

IT Responsibility, Data Security, Ease of Use, Service Orientation, Common Use Applications

Interoperability, Maximize Benefit to the Enterprise, Data Trustee, Data is an Asset, Responsive Change Management

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Questions # 60:

Scenario:

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You have been assigned the role of Lead Enterprise Architect for a manufacturing firm that specializes in musical instruments. The firm has been established for over 100 years, operating in North America for most of that time. In the last ten years, the firm has expanded into European markets and will soon establish a market in Latin America. A future expansion into the Asia Pacific region is also planned.

The firm is organized into several business units that each focus on manufacturing particular families of instruments such as brass, woodwind, and percussion. Each business unit has acquired other producers to expand its manufacturing capacity. This has resulted in a complex environment with a high diversity of business and manufacturing systems.

The Enterprise Architecture (EA) program within the firm has been functioning for several years. It has made significant progress in consolidating the technology portfolio and establishing key standards. The CIO and the COO are pint sponsors of the EA program. The EA program is mature, with an active Architecture Board and a well-defined architecture process and standard content templates based on the TOGAF 9 Architecture Content Framework. The EA process framework is well coordinated with the PMO, Systems Development, and Operations functions.

The firm has completed a strategic plan to reorganize its Sales & Marketing organization according to the four target geographic markets. One of the goals of this reorganization is to improve the ability of Marketing to collect more meaningful market analytics that will enable each sector to better address market needs with effective marketing campaigns and global product presence.

Refer to the Scenario

You have been asked how to address the concerns of the CIO.

Based on TOGAF 9, which of the following is the best answer?

Options:

In Phase B, the team should create a set of views that will enable them to identify the factors that will influence the successful introduction of the architecture into the organization. There should then be an assessment of each factor on a maturity scale that will allow the team to gauge the urgency, readiness, and degree of difficulty to fix. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed architec

In Phase A, the team should analyze their risk by completing an Implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix to identify the particular risks associated with the implementation and deployment. The matrix should include a list of factors to be considered, their descriptions, and constraints that should be taken into account. These factors can then be used to assess the initial risks associated with the proposed architecture.

In Phase A, the team should use the Business Transformation Readiness Assessment technique to identify the factors that will influence the successful introduction of the architecture into the organization. The assessment should include determining the readiness rating for each factor based on a maturity scale that will allow the team to gauge the urgency, readiness, and degree of difficulty to fix. These factors can then be used to assess t

In Phase A, the team should conduct a Business Scenario to identify the stakeholders' concerns and the resulting retirements. Once the retirements have been identified, they can be assessed in terms of their risks. The risks should be evaluated in terms of how they could be avoided, transferred, or mitigated. Any risks that cannot be resolved should be identified as residual risks and their disposition should be decided by the Architecture

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