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Unit 21: Architecture Partitioning
The students need to have competency in:
- describing the Architecture Partitioning purpose;
- describing how Architecture Partitioning can be utilized in the framework of the ADM Preliminary Phase.
- describing the classification criteria for architectures & solutions when considering partitioning;
NEW QUESTION 38
SureFlight Air Carrier has received approval for the acquisition of a regional carrier.
To integrate the new acquisition, a TOGAF based enterprise architecture program has been initiated. The CIO sponsors the activity supported by the Chief Architect.
In Phase A within the initial iteration the CIO wants to ensure that the architecture activities are recognized among the various stakeholders of the enterprise.
Refer to the scenario above
You are a consultant supporting the Chief Architect that should explain how to identify and engage the stakeholders at this stage of the program.
Identify the best answer accordingly to the TOGAF 9 guidelines.
Choose one of the following answers
- A. You first priority is to communicate with the regional carrier stakeholders developing a
Communications
Plan to share main features and discuss opportunities with them. - B. You conduct a pilot proof of concept during Phase A to demonstrate the technical feasibility to
the stakeholders explaining the approach available from your preferred suppliers. - C. You identify all the main stakeholders on both the acquired carrier and the rest of the
enterprise. Using a stakeholder map, you classify and record their power in relation to this activity.
You then focus on implementing the relevant viewpoints that can address the concerns of every
main stakeholder identified in the stakeholders map. - D. Using the business scenarios technique you would identify supporting and not supporting
stakeholders.
Then you would list the set of viewpoints that are addressing the stakeholder concerns and share
these with them.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 39
Your role is that of Lead Enterprise Architect for a chain of convenience stores. The chain includes over
15,000 retail outlets throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Each store in the chain is an independently owned and operated franchise. The stores operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Many of the stores have been wirh the franchise for more than 10 years and still use the original IT systems deployed at that time.
The CEO of the chain has stated his concerns about the inefficiencies of the current systems and identified the need to change. He has defined a new strategic vision that will enhance the business by providing its franchisees new services to help them complete with other retail outlets and online retailers. This strategy is part of the long-term commitment to enhance the brand image and increase revenue for the chain. He has also stated that he expects improved financial results by the end of the current fiscal year.
The changes will help provide the chain with improved products, and more efficient operations. The stores will also act as delivery and return locations for a large online retailer which will further increase the number of potential customers. The addition of a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics that will enable the marketing group to improve its ability to target advertising and new products to specific regions.
The chain has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses the TOGAF standard as the method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity.
The Chief Architect engaged the services of a leading consulting firm that specializes in business strategy. An initial study has been conducted to identify the strategic changes needed to implement the CEO's vision. This recently completed with approval of a strategic architecture encompassing the entire chin, including detailed requirements and recommendations.
Based on the recommendations from the initial study, the decision for the chain to adopt a packegd suite of integrated applications that is tailored to the needs of the franchise has been taken.
You have been asked by the Chief Architect to propose the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO's vision.
Based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 which of the following is the best answer?
- A. You proposed that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning. This is because the vision is well understood and the strategic architecture agreed. The target first approach will ensure that the current problems and inefficiencies of the baseline architecture are not carried forward, and the baseline architecture are not carried forward, and that the proposed solution addresses the requirements identified in the initial study.
- B. You propose that the team focus on architecture definition with a specific emphasis on understanding the strategic change parameters of the business strategy. Once understood, the team will be in the best position to identify the requirements, drivers, issues, and constraints for this engagement. You would ensure that the target architecture addresses non-functional requirements so as to ensure the target architecture is robust and secure.
- C. You propose that the team focus on defining the target architecture by going through the architecture definition phases (B-D). This is because the initial study identified the need to change. This will ensure that the change can be defined in a structured manner and address the requirements needed to realize the vision.
- D. You propose that his engagement define the baseline architecture first in order to assess the current infrastructure capcity and capability. The initial priority is to understand the problem. Then the focus should be on transition planning and architecture deployment. This will identify requirements to ensure that the prjects are sequenced in an optimal fashion so as to realize the vision.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 40
ARTI Dimensioning is a multinational that operates production facilities in 29 countries and sells its products in over 120 countries.
A consultancy firm has recommended a realignment that will enhance sharing of product information across business units. The implementation of this strategic realignment will require the development of integrated customer information systems and product information systems.
ARTI has a mature enterprise architecture practice and uses TOGAF 9 for the basis of the ARTI Architecture Framework (method and deliverables). The CIO is sponsoring an architecture development program that is going to start. The CIO is concerned about a potential disruptive result to the business of this activity and before proceeding with the architecture development he asked to evaluate the impacts on the company business.
Refer to the scenario above
You are the Lead Architect and you have been asked to recommend an approach to address the concerns raised. Based on TOGAF 9 recommend which of the following is the best answer.
Choose one of the following answers.
- A. During the Architecture Vision phase a risk assessment is conducted to mitigate initial risks and address those in the Architecture Contract signed in the Implementation Governance phase.
- B. A Risk Aversion Assessment should be conducted during the Implementation Governance phase to determine the degree of risk aversion of the proposed business transformation. After sharing the residual level of risk with the company chairman and the residual risk is not accepted, a set of parallel systems will be implemented to mitigate the risks.
- C. Your recommendation is to use risk management techniques to assess the risks associated with the proposed business transformation and ensure the existence of business continuity plans. During the Implementation Governance phase you conduct a residual risk assessment to manage risks that cannot be mitigated.
- D. Your proposal is to utilize a risk management framework during the Implementation Governance phase to verify the risks associated with the proposed transformation of the business. You then share with the concerned stakeholders the residual level on risk before the Architecture Contracts are released.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 41
Patterns & Co. is introducing a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Market Analytics solution in order to improve its new delivery service.
Patterns & Co. has a mature enterprise architecture capability and the CIO is the sponsor of the enterprise architecture team. The business vision and requirements for the new system are defined. It includes a detailed business process analysis. The supplier has proposed a solution but the Architecture Board identified some of the project requirements not consistent with the adopted infrastructure standards. The CIO considered the risks and approved the implementation.
The CIO has asked the EA team to execute the Phase G ensuring that the system performance KPIs are respected, the project remains within budget and security guidelines are met.
Refer to the scenario above
As Lead Enterprise Architect you have to recommend a plan to implement the CIO decision. Choose the best answer according to TOGAF 9.
Choose one of the following answers
- A. You recommend the co-existence of a second web server standard and modify the company Standards Information Base adding this new technology.You ask the project architects to create an Architecture Contract with the development teams. You identify the need of a performance testing and a compliance review You agree with the business on SLA and delivery dates. You identify re-usable procedures and objects.
- B. You execute a risk analysis and set deliverables and timing requirements with the development team.
You implement a detailed impact analysis of the chosen solution. You create an Architecture Contract and ask for the CIO's approval before implementing it. You test the solution just prior to implementation and deliver the project artifacts and store after the completion of the implementation. - C. You eliminate the non-standard web server from the solution as recommended by the Architecture Board. You create a revised plan and Architecture Contract for the development stressing the re-use of standard technologies. You share the budget implication of this solution with a finance committee and inform the CIO of the long term cost benefits of this choice. You define periodical project management meetings to monitor compliance.
- D. You ask the supplier to modify the web server hardware and software components so they can meet the current infrastructure standards. You advise to execute a proof of concept to anticipate any coding issue.
Then, after the agreement with the development leads for supporting the development, you will provide the project plan to the project manager and develop an Architecture Contract. A set of frequent operational reviews to monitor the solution's performance is then scheduled after the implementation is completed.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 42
Magic Wand Corporation manufactures a range of equipment used by magician worldwide. The global
popularity of a series of children's books describing the formative years of a budding wizard and his various
escapades at wizard school has driven unprecedented sales growth in the magical equipment market.
The current IT systems at Magic Wand are struggling to cope with the high volumes in this growth market. The
CIO wants to persuade the board of Magic Wand Corporation to make a greater investment in the IT systems
to cope with the new higher transaction volumes. On of the key components the CIOs wants to include when
he approaches the board is a description of the current problems and how they may be addressed from an
architectural point of view.
As the High Architect of Magic Wand Corporation, the CIO has delegated the task of creating a vision for the
future Architecture to you.
Which of the following answers best describes how TOGAF recommends delivering an Architecture Vision for
the CIO?
- A. I would approach this by defining and establishing the architecture team and governance. This would be
followed by agreeing and establishing the architecture principles. I would select and customize an
architecture framework changing any terminology and selecting the right phases and customizing the
structure of content and outputs from the chosen method. Finally I would select and implement and
architecture tools. The outputs from this work would include an Organization Model for Enterprise
Architecture, a Tailored Architecture Framework including method and content, the Architecture Principles,
an initial architecture repository, restatement or references to business principles, business goals and
business driver, a request for architecture work and the governance framework. - B. Firstly, I ensure there is a Request for Architecture Work from the CIO. Then I ensure that there is
recognition for the architecture vision project by following any project management and programmed
management frameworks used within the organization. I would identify the key stakeholders and engage
with them to understand and document their concerns and high-level requirements. This would result in a
stakeholder map used to support other deliverables such as the Architecture Vision, a Communications
plan and a Statement of Architecture Work. I would then identify the business goals and strategic drivers of
the organization and define any enterprise or project specific constraints such as time and resources. I
would then define the business capabilities of the organization needed to fulfill those business goals and
drivers and their readiness for change. Once complete, I would define the scope, confirm the architecture
and business principles and develop the Architecture Vision. Following this, I would define the business
case for the architecture project, assess the business risks and produce a risk mitigation plan. I would then
define a plan of enterprise architecture work to meet the scope in the desired time line and the resources
required and secure the support of stakeholders. - C. I would start by ensuring there is a Request for Architecture Work from the sponsor (the CIO). I would then
create a project to define and deliver the architecture vision and the necessary outputs. The outputs include
an approved Statement of Architecture Work, refined statements of Businesses Principles, Business Goals
and Business Drivers, Architecture Principles, a Capability Assessment, a Tailored Architecture
Framework, an Architecture vision, a Communications plan. The Statement of Architecture Work needs to
be clear on the scope of architectural work, the resources needed to complete the work and amount of time
it would take to complete the work assuming the scope of architectural work is agreed and that all the
resources required are available. The final step would be to agree the Statement of Architectural Work with
stakeholders confirming the scope, schedule and confirming the availability of the necessary resources. - D. I would start by establishing the architecture project and follow the appropriate project management
method. I would identify stakeholders their concerns and business requirements then confirm and elaborate
the business goals, business drivers and constraints. I would then evaluate the business capabilities and
readiness for business transformation and define the scope. I would then develop the architecture vision,
define the target architecture value proposition, KPIs and identify and mitigate all risks associated with the
transformation effort. Finally, I would develop an Enterprise Architecture Plan and Statement of Work and
secure approval from the relevant stakeholders.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION 43
Scenario
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
You are serving as the Lead Architect for the Enterprise Architecture team at a multinational company. The company has grown rapidly by acquisition and has inherited numerous supply chain processes and related IT systems. Several supply chain processes have had problems related to the timing of purchases, which has led to excess inventory. The Vice President in charge of Supply Chain Management has made the decision to consolidate and reduce redundant processes and systems. The company will move to a "Just-in-time" supply chain management so as to keep inventory costs low.
The TOGAF standard is followed for internal Enterprise Architecture activities. This project is using an iterative approach for executing the Architecture Development Method (ADM).
At present, there are no architectural assets in the Architecture Repository related to this initiative. All assets will need to be acquired, customized, or created. The company prefers to implement commercial off the shelf package applications with little customization. The CIO, who is the project sponsor, has stated that she is not concerned about preserving the existing supply chain management processes or systems.
The architecture development project has completed Phase A and has started a number of iteration cycles to develop the Architecture. As a packaged application is being considered, the next iteration will include both the Business and Application Architectures. Key stakeholder concerns that should be addressed by these architectures include:
1. What groups of people should be involved in the supply chain management-related business processes?
2. What non-supply chain management applications will need to be integrated with any new supply chain management applications?
3. What data will need to be shared?
Refer to the Scenario
[Note: You may need to refer to the Architectural Artifacts chapter, section 31.6 (located in Part IV) of the reference text in order to answer this question.] You have been asked to identify the most appropriate catalogs matrices and diagrams to support the next iteration of Architecture development.
Based on the TOGAF standard, which of the following is the best answer?
- A. You would describe the Baseline Business Architecture with a Business Service/function catalog, an Organization/Actor catalog, and a Data Entity/Business Function matrix. You would describe the Baseline Data Architecture using a Data Entity/Data Component catalog. You would describe the Baseline Application Architecture with an Application/Function matrix.
- B. In the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business Architecture with a Value Chain diagram, and a Baseline Business Process catalog. You would describe the Baseline Data Architecture with a Data diagram. You would describe the Baseline Application Architecture with an Environments and Locations diagram.
- C. In the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target Business Architecture with an Organization/Actor catalog, a Business Service/Function catalog, and Data Lifecycle diagrams. You would describe the Target Application Architecture with a Data Entity/Data Component catalog. You would describe the Target Application Architecture with an Application Interaction matrix and Application Communication diagrams.
- D. You would describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business Service/Function catalog, and a Business Interaction matrix. You would describe the Target Data Architecture with a Data Entity/Business Function matrix and an Application/Data matrix. You would describe the Target Application Architecture with Application Communication diagrams and an Application Interaction matrix.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 44
Scenario
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
Your role is that of Lead Enterprise Architect within the headquarters of a large fast food chain. The chain manages over 6000 restaurants across 24 countries. Each restaurant in the chain is an independently owned and operated franchise. Many of the restaurants use have been with the franchise since its initial startup phase and still use the first generation IT systems deployed over 15 years ago.
The CEO of the chain has stated his concerns about the inefficiencies of the current systems and identified the need to change. He has defined a new strategic vision that will enhance the business by providing its franchisees new support services to help them complete with the increasing competition from coffee shops.
This strategy is part of the long-term commitment to enhance the brand image and increase revenue for the chain. He has also stated that he expects improved financial results by the end of the current fiscal year.
These changes will provide the chain with improved products, including healthier alternatives in their menu, and more efficient operations. The addition of a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics that will enable the marketing group to improve its ability to target advertising and new products to specific regions.
The chain has a mature enterprise architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses TOGAF 9 as the method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity.
In planning this change, the Chief Architect engaged the services of a well-known consulting firm that specializes in business strategy. An initial study has been conducted to identify the strategic changes needed to implement the CEO's vision. This recently completed with approval of a strategic architecture encompassing the entire chain, including detailed requirements and recommendations.
Based on the recommendations from the initial study, the chain has taken the decision to adopt a packaged suite of integrated applications that is tailored to the needs of the franchise.
Refer to the scenario
You have been asked by the Chief Architect to propose the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO's vision.
Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer?
- A. You propose that the team focus on architecture definition, with a specific emphasis on understanding the strategic change parameters of the business strategy. Once understood, the team will be in the best position to identify the requirements, drivers, issues, and constraints for this engagement. You would ensure that the target architecture addresses non-functional requirements so as to ensure the target architecture is robust and secure.
- B. You propose that this engagement define the baseline architecture first in order to assess the current infrastructure capacity and capability. The initial priority is to understand the problem. Then the focus should be on transition planning and architecture deployment. This will identify requirements to ensure that the projects are sequenced in an optimal fashion so as to realize the vision.
- C. You propose that the team focus on defining the target architecture by going through the architecture definition phases (B-D). This is because the initial study identified the need to change. This will ensure that the change can be defined in a structured manner and address the requirements needed to realize the vision.
- D. You propose that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning. This is because the vision is well understood and the strategic architecture agreed. The target first approach will ensure that the current problems and inefficiencies of the baseline architecture are not carried forward, and that the proposed solution addresses the requirements identified in the initial study.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 45
You are serving as the Lead Architect for an Enterprise Architecture project team within a multinational oil and gas corporation. It is organized into two major business groupings:
Upstream operations which include exploration for crude oil and natural gas and operating the infrastructure necessary to deliver oil and gas to the market Downstream operations which include the manufacturing, distribution and marketing activities for oil products and chemicals. Safety is a priority for the company, with the aim to ensure it causes zero harm to people and the environment. The company has to satisfy the regulatory requirements of each of the countries it operates in.
The downstream business generates a third of the company's profits worldwide and includes more than 30,000 petrol stations and various oil refineries. In some countries it also includes oil refining, a retail petrol station network, lubricans manufacture and marketing, industrial fuel and lubricans sales. The practice for the downstream business has been to operate locally, managed by local "operating companies".
The Governing Board is concerned about the risk posed by operating in this complex global environment with a large part of the downstrean business represented by local operating companies. As a result, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has appoimted a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to be responsible for overseeing and managing compliance issues to the corporation. The CCO reports directly to the CEO.
The CCO has approved the expenditure of resources to establish an Enterprise Architecture program, and has mandated the use of the TOGAF standard as the framework. He has requested to be You have been asked to recommend an approach that would enable the development of an architecture that addresses the needs of the Chief Compliance Officer, legal staff, auditors and the local operating companies.
Based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, which of the following is the best answer?
- A. You recommend that a set of models be created for each project architecture that can be used to ensure that the system will be compliant with the local regulations. A formal review should be held with the stakeholders to verify that their concerns have been properly addressed by the models.
- B. You recommend that an analysis of the stakeholders is undertaken, including development of a Stakeholder Map. This will allow the architects to define groups of stakeholders who have common concerns. The concerns and relevant viewpoints should then be defined for each group of stakeholders, and recorded in the Architecture Vision document.
- C. You recommend that a Communications Plan be created to address the powerful and influential stakeholders. This plan should include a report that summarizes the key features of the architecture with respect to each location and reflect the stakeholders' requirements. You will check with each stakeholder that their concerns are being addressed.
- D. You recommend that the ArchiMate modeling language is used to create a set of models that can be applied uniformly across all architecture projects. Each architecture should then be defined based on this fixed set of models. All concerned parties can then examine the models to ensure that their needs have been addressed.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 46
Scenario: AutoComp Corporation
AutoComp Corporation produces components for the Car industry. Driven by the global financial downturn they
are looking to reduce IT costs. They believe there is a cost saving opportunity within IT but this is not quantified
in terms of potential savings nor is there agreed target architecture.
Final decisions on the solutions are not yet fully agreed. They have completed their Vision Phase and first pass
of the three architecture definition phases and now they want to finalize and plan their solutions. You are the
Chief Architect from a consulting organization brought into review the work to date by AutoComp Corporation
and to make recommendations to the CIO and the board on this.
Which of the following answers best describes how TOGAF recommends in this context?
- A. I would after confirming Enterprise Change Attributes and constraints, do a Consolidated Gap Analysis then
dependencies, then group and allocate the transitions. I would also assess Enterprise readiness and risks.
Then I would also assess the business value of the solutions, do risk analysis with mitigation and then
schedule the work products. - B. I would determine the business value of each solution, prioritize accordingly each set of solutions, conduct
detailed Risk Assessment and Mitigation, do Compliance reviews and then implement the solutions. I would
present my recommendations to the board for agreement. Once this is done, I would update the
architectures reflecting any changes resulting from the board discussion. - C. I would do a Consolidated Gap Analysis by considering then dependencies, then group and allocate the
transitions. I would then look to produce artifacts that describe the recommended projects, the risk, issues
and dependencies. This would also include transition architects to move us from current architecture to the
recommended target architectures. I would present my recommendations to the board for agreement. Once
this is done, I would update the architectures reflecting any changes resulting from the board discussion. - D. I would look at the corporate culture and attitude to change, understand the constraints such as cost and
the required time horizons. I would then look at the architecture work to ensure it is complete and seek to
address any gaps. I would review the functional requirements and ensure there are complete
interoperability requirements. I would then validate any dependencies and risks. Then formulate an
implementation and migration strategy identifies major work packages and the transition architecture
required. Finally, once agreement is reached with the board I will create project charters and re-factor any
changes needed from the board discussion into the architecture.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 47
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
Your role is that of Lead Enterprise Architect for a chain of convenience stores. The chain includes over 15,000
retail outlets throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Each store in the chain is an independently owned and
operated franchise. The stores operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Many of the stores have been wirh
the franchise for more than 10 years and still use the original IT systems deployed at that time.
The CEO of the chain has stated his concerns about the inefficiencies of the current systems and identified the
need to change. He has defined a new strategic vision that will enhance the business by providing its
franchisees new services to help them complete with other retail outlets and online retailers. This strategy is
part of the long-term commitment to enhance the brand image and increase revenue for the chain. He has also
stated that he expects improved financial results by the end of the current fiscal year.
The changes will help provide the chain with improved products, and more efficient operations. The stores will
also act as delivery and return locations for a large online retailer which will further increase the number of
potential customers. The addition of a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics that will enable the
marketing group to improve its ability to target advertising and new products to specific regions.
The chain has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses the TOGAF
standard as the method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity.
The Chief Architect engaged the services of a leading consulting firm that specializes in business strategy. An
initial study has been conducted to identify the strategic changes needed to implement the CEO's vision. This
recently completed with approval of a strategic architecture encompassing the entire chin, including detailed
requirements and recommendations.
Based on the recommendations from the initial study, the decision for the chain to adopt a packegd suite of
integrated applications that is tailored to the needs of the franchise has been taken.
Refer to the scenario
You have been asked by the Chief Architect to propose the best approach for architecture development to
realize the CEO's vision.
Based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 which of the following is the best answer?
- A. You propose that the team focus on architecture definition with a specific emphasis on understanding the
strategic change parameters of the business strategy. Once understood, the team will be in the best
position to identify the requirements, drivers, issues, and constraints for this engagement. You would
ensure that the target architecture addresses non-functional requirements so as to ensure the target
architecture is robust and secure. - B. You propose that the team focus on defining the target architecture by going through the architecture
definition phases (B-D). This is because the initial study identified the need to change. This will ensure that
the change can be defined in a structured manner and address the requirements needed to realize the
vision. - C. You propose that his engagement define the baseline architecture first in order to assess the current
infrastructure capcity and capability. The initial priority is to understand the problem. Then the focus should
be on transition planning and architecture deployment. This will identify requirements to ensure that the
prjects are sequenced in an optimal fashion so as to realize the vision. - D. You proposed that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning. This is because
the vision is well understood and the strategic architecture agreed. The target first approach will ensure that
the current problems and inefficiencies of the baseline architecture are not carried forward, and the
baseline architecture are not carried forward, and that the proposed solution addresses the requirements
identified in the initial study.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 48
Scenario:
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
You are the Lead Enterprise Architect in a company that specializes in the development of wind turbine blades for use in large-scale commercial wind energy production systems. The company has manufacturing facilities located in Illinois, Nebraska, and Manitoba. Each of these plants supplies a different manufacturer that builds and sells complete systems. The turbine blades are custom engineered to meet each manufacturer's design specifications.
Until recently, most turbine blades were fabricated manually using molded fiber-reinforced plastics. However, recent improvements in composite materials, coupled with enhanced automated methods for precision application of materials during the molding process, have led to significant reduction in weight, increase in strength, and improved blade longevity. The company has pioneered the development of a proprietary automated process for continuous extrusion of the turbine blades. Patents have been filed to protect the process, but certain trade secrets must be closely guarded.
The company has a mature Enterprise Architecture organization that is supported by a cross-functional Architecture Board. The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Operating Officer co-sponsor the Enterprise Architecture program.
TOGAF 9 and its Architecture Development Method (ADM) are used to develop the automated manufacturing processes and systems that are used to design, manufacture, and test the blade assemblies.
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?
- A. 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 Contract, and considers whether or not to grant a dispensation to allow the implementation organization to customize the process to meet their local needs.
- B. 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 detected, the Architecture Board grant a dispensation to allow the implementation organization the ability to customize the process to meet their local needs.
- C. 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 Architecture Definition. You ensure that the Architecture Board reviews all deviations from the Architecture Contract, and considers whether or not to grant a dispensation to allow the implementation organization to customize the process to meet their local needs.
- D. 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 the ability to customize the process to meet their local needs.
As a result, you then issue a new Request for Architecture Work to implement the modified Architecture Definition.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 49
Scenario
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
Your role is that of the Lead Architect working for a government agency responsible for immigration, customs,
and border control. The agency was formed by consolidating several smaller government agencies. The
agency has established an Enterprise Architecture practice based on TOGAF 9. The CIO is the executive
sponsor and has appointed an EA steering team to oversee the practice.
There has been a considerable increase in security requirements and immigration service requests in recent
years, which have expanded the scope and size of the operations of the agency. As a result, the existing
Information Technology architecture no longer meets the required service levels. A significant Enterprise
Architecture (EA) initiative is in progress with the goal to improve customer responsiveness and satisfaction,
and improve the overall operational efficiency of the agency.
The current EA staff members were internal appointments based on a request from the EA steering team to
supply a number of suitable individuals for the EA effort. Collectively, they possess a broad range of IT and
business analysis skills. However, the CIO has expressed concern about the diverse range of experience
within the team. There is concern that the EA staff may be lacking in some of the critical skills that are required
to properly conduct EA activities. It had been assumed that any EA-related skill gaps would be overcome by
on-the-job mentoring from the senior members of the EA staff. Each architect was expected to attend a
TOGAF training course and participate in other skill development activities.
A recent review of the EA program revealed that many EA staff members, despite attending multi-day training
courses, were not proficient in analyzing or creating the models and artifacts required for their assigned
architecture projects. Stakeholders have observed errors and inconsistencies in artifacts and deliverables
being submitted for review.
Refer to the Scenario
The CIO has asked you to recommend a professional development plan for the EA staff in order to address the
findings raised in the recent review.
Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer?
- A. You recommend that a comprehensive evaluation of key team leader skills be made using the TOGAF
Architecture Skills Framework. Based on the evaluations, you will recommend the necessary staff changes.
This will ensure that the team leaders have the necessary skills and experience for the architecture tasks
within the agency. The role and skill categories defined in the TOGAF Architecture Skills Framework should
then be shared with the department leaders so that in the future, they can make more informed choices
when providing internal candidates for the EA team. - B. You recommend that to address the issues identified in the review, the experienced team leaders should
mentor the junior team members. At the same time additional training should be provided. Since it is now
known that some models are improperly defined and may have caused cascading errors in other parts of
the architecture, you recommend an iteration of the Migration Planning phase occur, so as to develop a
coordinated transition to a new baseline using the last known good architecture. Once the artifacts are
consistent and correct, these can be applied to this new baseline. - C. You recommend that you work with the EA steering team to adapt the TOGAF Architecture Skills
Framework for use within the architecture practice at the agency. The categories of architecture roles, the
required skills for each role and the desired level of proficiency for each role and skill will be defined by this
framework. Each team member, or prospective team member, can then be evaluated for suitability against
these roles and skills. Staffing and training adjustments can then be made as necessary to close gaps that
are discovered. - D. You recommend that an architecture maturity assessment should be conducted. This will identify the
practices on which the agency should focus to see the greatest improvement and ensure that the basic
enterprise architecture process is documented. As part of the assessment, all of the team leaders should
be interviewed and their qualifications assessed. In order to rectify areas of low proficiency, they are
expected to attend additional EA training courses. When the team leaders have achieved the desired levels
of proficiency, they should apply a similar process for their staff members.
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION 50
Dante Manufacturing is a big supplier in the automotive industry, head quarter in London with main plants in New York, Milan, Toronto and Tokio. Each one of these plants has been operating its own Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP II) system, production scheduling and custom applications for production automation. Dante's objective is to minimize waste production improving production operations. During an analysis of the process improvements was determined that a significant improvement on waste production could be achieved replacing the outdated MRPII system with a common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) located in London. Dante has well-developed governance and processes based on TOGAF 9. The Chief Engineer of Global Manufacturing operations is the business sponsor and issued a Request for Architectural Work. The architectural activity for the implementation of the new ERP platform is kicked off and the architectural vision is produced. Some concerns on the security, reliability, responsibility and time to manage change of driving the MRP II and production scheduling by a central system located in London are raised by the team of architects working on the project and by senior management of the various organizations. These last in particular, stressed the need to align the information management with the business.
Refer to the scenario above As Lead Architect you have been asked to update the IT architectural principles to address the concerns raised by the project stakeholders and the senior management. According to TOGAF 9 (assuming the enterprise is using the example set of principles in TOGAF 9 Section 23.6), which of the following is the best answer?
Choose one of the following answers
- A. Common Use Applications, Data is Shared, Data is Accessible, Data is Secure, Interoperability, Control, Technology Independence.
- B. Business Continuity, Service-Orientation, Data is Shared , Data is Accessible, Data is Secure, Responsive Change Management.
- C. Requirements-Based Change, Ease-of-Use, Data is Normalized.
- D. Information Management is Everybody's business, IT Responsibility, Data Trustee, Technology Independence, Responsive Change Management.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION 51
Scenario
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
Your role is consultant to the Lead Architect within a multinational semiconductor and software design company. Its largest business is in processors, although it also designs system-on-a-chip infrastructure and manufactures memory chips. A characteristic feature of its processors is their low electric power consumption, which makes them particularly suitable for use in portable devices. As well as licensing its technology, the company has several manufacturing divisions.
The company has a mature enterprise architecture practice and uses TOGAF Standard for the basis of its architecture framework. In addition to the EA program, the company has a number of management frameworks in use, 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 its ability to meet customer demand and improve its ability to manage its supply chain. The strategic architecture called for the consolidation of multiple Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 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 ERP product 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 manufacturing requirements.
The enterprise architects have analyzed the key corporate change attributes and implementation constraints. A consolidated gap analysis has been completed which has identified the gaps across the Business, Data, Application, and Technology domains. Based on the results of the gap analysis, the architects have reviewed the requirements, dependencies and interoperability requirements needed to integrate the new ERP environment into the existing environment. The architects have completed the Business Transformation Readiness Assessment started in Phase A. Based on all of these factors they have produced a risk assessment.
They have also completed the Implementation and Migration Plan v0.1, the draft Architecture Roadmap, and the Capability Assessment deliverables.
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.
Refer to the Scenario
You have been asked to recommend the next steps to prepare the final Implementation and Migration Plan.
Based on TOGAF Standard Version 9.2, which of the following is the best answer?
- A. You recommend that the enterprise architects apply the Business Value Assessment Technique to prioritize the implementation projects and project increments. The assessment should focus on return on investment and performance evaluation criteria that can be used to monitor the progress of the architecture transformation. They should confirm the Transition Architecture phases using an Architecture Definition Increments Table to list tine projects. They should then document the lessons learned and generate the final Implementation and Migration Plan.
- B. You recommend that the enterprise architects place the Architecture Definition Document under configuration control. This will ensure that the architecture remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the enterprise. They should then produce an Implementation Governance Model to manage the lessons learned prior to finalizing the plan. You recommend that lessons learned be applied as changes to the architecture without review.
- C. You recommend that the enterprise architects assess how the plan impacts the other frameworks in use in the organization. Minimally, the plan should be coordinated with the business planning, portfolio/project management and operations management frameworks. They should then assign a business value to each project, taking into account available resources and priorities for the projects.
Finally, they should generate the Implementation and Migration Plan. - D. You recommend that the enterprise architects conduct a series of Compliance Assessments to ensure that the architecture is being implemented according to the contract. The Compliance Assessment should verify that the implementation team is using the proper development methodology. It should include deployment of monitoring tools and ensure that performance targets are being met. If they are not met, then changes to performance requirements should be identified and updated in the Implementation and Migration Plan.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION 52
Scenario: AGEX Inc.
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
AGEX is a large, global commodities trading company which has been growing rapidly through a series of acquisitions.
Each new business is performing well in its markets. However, the lack of integration between headquarters and the business units has increasingly caused problems in the handling of customer and financial information. The inability to share information across businesses has resulted in lost opportunities to "leverage the synergies" that had been intended when the businesses were acquired. At present, each business unit maintains its own applications. Despite an earlier initiative to install a common application to manage customer, products, supplier, and inventory information, each business unit has different ways of defining each of these core elements and has customized the common application to the point where the ability to exchange information is difficult, costly, and error-prone.
As a result, AGEX has begun implementing a single Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to consolidate information from several applications that exist across the lines of business. The Corporate Board is concerned that the new ERP system must be able to manage and safeguard customer information in a 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 offered to clients and trading partners.
The CIO has formed an Enterprise Architecture department, and one of the primary goals in its charter is to coordinate efforts between the ERP implementation team and the business unit personnel who will be involved in the migration process. The CIO has also formed a cross-functional Architecture Review Board to oversee and govern the architecture.
After reviewing the available alternatives, and based on recommendations from the ERP vendor, AGEX has selected TOGAF 9 as the basis for its Enterprise Architecture program.
The CIO has endorsed this choice with the full support of top management.
Refer to the AGEX Inc. Scenario
You are serving as the Chief Architect.
As part of the process for establishing the Enterprise Architecture department, you have decided to create a set of principles to guide the activities.
You have been asked to recommend the best approach for this work.
Based on TOGAF 9, which of the following is the best answer?
- A. You examine the mission statements for AGEX and each of its businesses, together with the
corporate value statements. Based on that, you define a set of principles and review with the CIO.
When developing the principles you ensure that they actively promote the alignment of IT with the
business strategies and initiatives of AGEX. You then seek the endorsement of the CIO and senior
management. - B. You examine the mission statements for AGEX and each of its businesses, together with the
corporate value statements. Based on that, you work with the Architecture Review Board to define
the principles.
When developing the principles you ensure that they actively promote the alignment of IT with the AGEX business strategies. You then run a series of reviews with all the relevant stakeholders, including senior management, ensuring their support. - C. You gather information from credible industry sources in the commodities business. Based on
that, you assess current trends and apply that to defining a set of principles that embody best
practices.
You select architecture principles that do not conflict with each other and that should be stable.
You ensure that all the principles are realistic and avoid including principles that are obvious. - D. You define a set of principles that support the preferred best practices embodied in the
Enterprise Architecture department charter. You publish the principles on the corporate intranet to
ensure widespread acceptance and compliance.
You then schedule regular periodic Compliance Assessments with individual business units to
check that they have made satisfactory progress toward meeting the objectives and conditions
embodied in the principles.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION 53
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Unit 23: Guidelines for Adapting ADM – Iteration & Levels
The applicants must have expertise in:
- defining various architecture levels that exist within the enterprise.
- describing some suggested iteration cycles;
- describing the iteration concept and how it applies to ADM;
- explaining the factors affecting the use of iteration;
- explaining how the concepts of levels as well as the Enterprise Continuum are utilized to manage the Architecture Landscape;
Unit 19: Stage H – Architecture Change Management
One should have expertise in:
- comprehending the outputs, as well as explaining when the Upgraded Architecture Contracts and a new Request for Architecture Work can take place;
- comprehending the steps and describing Outcome Architecture Board meetings;
- comprehending the inputs to the stage and explaining Change Requests;
- explaining the impact of security architecture at this stage.
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