The Open Group OGB-001 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

The Open Group OGB-001 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  Which Input to Phase B is a document that may form the basis of a contractual agreement between the supplier and consume! of the architecture services?

  A. Architecture Vision
  B. Business principles, goals, and drivers
  C. Statement of Architecture Work
  D. Architecture Road map
  C. Statement of Architecture Work

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This answer is based on the definition of Statement of Architecture Work in the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Phase A: Architecture Vision 3, which states that "The Statement of Architecture Work is a document that may form the basis of a contractual agreement between the supplier and consumer of architecture services. It defines what will be delivered by an architecture project, how it will be delivered, when it will be delivered, and how much it will cost." The Statement of Architecture Work is an input to Phase B, as it provides the scope, approach, constraints, assumptions, risks, and deliverables of the architecture project. The other options are not correct, as they are not documents that may form the basis of a contractual agreement between the supplier and consumer of architecture services.

• Question 12:

  Which Mop duringdevelopment of a business scenario ensures that eachiteration is managed as a mini-project?

  A. Documenting Step
  B. Reviewing Step
  C. Gathering Step
  D. Planning Step
  D. Planning Step

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This answer is based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Business Scenarios , which states that "The Planning Step ensures that each iteration is managed as a mini-project. It involves defining the scope of work for each iteration;

  identifying the participants; scheduling the activities; allocating resources; defining deliverables; establishing quality criteria; and setting up communication channels." The Planning Step is part of the development process of a business

  scenario, which consists of four steps:

  Planning, Gathering, Documenting, and Reviewing. The other options are not correct, as they are not steps that ensure that each iteration is managed as a mini-project.

• Question 13:

  Which of the following best describes a benefit of business models?

  A. They can be used to resolve conflict amongst different stakeholders.
  B. They can improve communication among business executives.
  C. They can be used to calculate detailed cost estimates.
  D. They have a consistent format that can be easily understood.
  B. They can improve communication among business executives.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This answer is based on the benefit of business models as communication tools, as stated in the article "Business Models - Example, Types, Importance and Advantages" 2. According to this article, "Advantages of Business Models. A good business model gives the company a competitive edge in the industry. A strong business model provides the company good reputation in the market place encouraging investors to remain invested in the company." One of the ways that a good business model can achieve these advantages is by improving communication among business executives, as well as with other stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, and investors. A clear and concise business model can help convey the value proposition, target market, revenue streams, and cost structure of the business in an effective way. The other options are not as accurate or relevant as benefits of business models.

• Question 14:

  Consider the following business capability model. there cells of a model are given different colors to represent desired maturity levels (Green (G)- level achieved, yellow (Y) =one level away, red (R) -two more more levels away, purple (P) =missing capability):

  

  Which of the following best describes what this model shows?

  A. Policy Management. Government Relations Management, and HR Management need immediate attention. Partner Management, Account Management, and Training Management have issues but are of tower priority. Agent Management is o now business capability that Goes not exist.
  B. Market Planning. Government Relations Management and HR Management need immediate attention. Partner Management, Customer Management, and Training Management have issues but are of lower priority. Agent Management is a new business capabilitythat does not exist.
  C. Customer Management, Training Management and Partner Management need immediate attention. Market Planning. HR Management and Government Relations Management need attention. Agent Management exists as a new Corecapabilitybut has not yet been assessed.
  D. The Strategic capabilities need more attention in three areas Market Planning, Government Relations Management, and Partner Management. Agent Management Is missing as a Coro capability. Training Management needs the most attention as a Supporting Capability.
  C. Customer Management, Training Management and Partner Management need immediate attention. Market Planning. HR Management and Government Relations Management need attention. Agent Management exists as a new Corecapabilitybut has not yet been assessed.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This answer is based on the color-coding of the business capability model, which indicates the desired maturity levels of each capability. Red cells mean that the capability is two or more levels away from the desired maturity level, yellow cells mean that the capability is one level away, green cells mean that the capability has achieved the desired maturity level, and purple cells mean that the capability is missing or not defined. According to this logic, the capabilities that need immediate attention are those that are red, which are Customer Management, Training Management and Partner Management. The capabilities that need attention are those that are yellow, which are Market Planning, HR Management and Government Relations Management. The capability that is missing as a Core capability is Agent Management, which ispurple. The rest of the capabilities are green, which means they have reached the desired maturity level.

• Question 15:

  Which of the following best describes what a business model is?

  A. The rationale for how an organization, creates, deliveries and captures value.
  B. The description of the structure and interaction of applications that provide Key business functions.
  C. The representation of business assets in use, or planned by the enterprise.
  D. A maturity model tor IT process management, continuous improvement and best practices.
  A. The rationale for how an organization, creates, deliveries and captures value.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A business model is a plan that describes how a business intends to make money by providing value to its customers or clients. It defines the value proposition, the target market, the revenue streams, and the cost structure of the business. According to Investopedia 1, a business model is "a company's plan for making a profit. It identifies the products or services the business plans to sell, its identified target market, and any anticipated expenses

• Question 16:

  Which of the following is the element of a value stream stage mat describes the end state condition denoting the completion of the value stream stage?

  A. Exit criteria
  B. Target stale
  C. End point
  D. Completion stage
  A. Exit criteria

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This answer is based on the definition of exit criteria in the TOGAF Series Guide: Value Streams 2, which states that "Exit criteria are a set of conditions that must be met before proceeding to the next stage in a value stream. They are used to ensure that the value stream stage has been completed successfully and that the required outputs have been produced." Exit criteria describe the end state condition that denotes the completion of a value stream stage, as they indicate that the stage has achieved its objectives and can move on to the next stage. The other options are not correct, as they do not describe the element of a value stream stage that denotes its completion.

• Question 17:

  Complete the sentence. A business capability is_____________________________________.

  A. an ability that a business possesses to achieve a specific outcome
  B. a description of the architectural approach to realize a particular business solution
  C. a representation of an end-to-end collection of business activities
  D. a qualitative statement of intent that should be met by the business architecture
  A. an ability that a business possesses to achieve a specific outcome

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This answer is based on the definition of a business capability as "an ability that a business possesses to achieve a specific outcome" 1. A business capability is an elemental building block of what a business does or can do 3. It is an abstraction of the underlying functionality and flows expressed as a noun form 3. A business capability is not a description of the architectural approach, a representation of the end-to-end activities, or a qualitative statement of intent, which are different concepts in business analysis or architecture.

• Question 18:

  Consider the following representation of a business model:

  

  Which of the following business models is This an example of?

  A. The Business Model Canvas
  B. The Four Box Framework
  C. The Business Model Cube
  D. The Business Model Innovation factory
  A. The Business Model Canvas

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The Business Model Canvas is a strategic management tool that allows to visualize and document the key elements of a business model on a single page. It consists of nine building blocks: customer segments, value propositions, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structure. According to Wikipedia 3, The Business Model Canvas "offers a visual chart with elements describing a firm's or product's value proposition , 4 infrastructure, customers, and finances, 1 assisting businesses to align their activities by illustrating potential trade- offs." The image provided by the user is an example of a Business Model Canvas with icons representing each building block.

• Question 19:

  Whichof the following best describes a TOGAF Business Scenario?

  A. A technique for constructing business models in a form enabling reasoning, insight, and clarity.
  B. A method forensuring that the business processes deliver the required outcomes.
  C. A complete description of a business problem in both business and architectural terms.
  D. A specification of the conventions for a particular kindof business architecture view.
  C. A complete description of a business problem in both business and architectural terms.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This answer is based on the definition of a TOGAF Business Scenario as "a technique for articulating, developing, and validating the requirements of the business" 1. A TOGAF Business Scenario is a complete description of a business problem in both business and architectural terms, which enables individual requirements to be viewed in relation to one another in the context of the overall problem. A TOGAF Business Scenario consists of six elements: business environment, actors, roles, business process, desired outcome, and quality attributes. The other options are not correct, as they do not describe a TOGAF Business Scenario.

• Question 20:

  Consider the following extract of a model showing relationships between Business Architecture concepts:

  

  What is the relationship labeled Y?

  A. Consists of
  B. Receives
  C. Enables
  D. Creates
  C. Enables

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  Explanation/Reference:

  This answer is based on the definition of the enables relationship in the ArchiMate 3.1 Specification 1, which states that "An enabling relationship describes how an element (e.g., a node, device, or system software) enables another element (e.g., a business process, service, or function) to function." In this case, the value stream stage enables the business capability to function, as it provides the necessary inputs, outputs, and resources for the capability to deliver value. The other options are not correct, as they do not describe the relationship between a value stream stage and a business capability.