The Open Group OGEA-103 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

The Open Group OGEA-103 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 111:

  Which of the following are the four purposes that typically frame the planning horizon, depth and breadth of an Architecture Project, and the contents of the EA Repository-?

  A. General Foundational Subordinate and Superior Architecture
  B. Segment, Capability. Enterprise and End-to-end Target Architecture
  C. Avant-Garde Big-Bang, Discreet and Cohesive
  D. Strategy Portfolio Project Solution Delivery
  D. Strategy Portfolio Project Solution Delivery

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  Explanation

  Strategy Portfolio Project Solution Delivery are the four purposes that typically frame the planning horizon, depth and breadth of an Architecture Project, and the contents of the EA Repository. They correspond to different levels of abstraction and granularity in the architecture development process.

  The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - The Open Group, Section 2.4 Architecture Repository.

• Question 112:

  Which of the following best describes purpose of the Business Scenarios?

  A. To identify risk when implementing an architecture project
  B. To identify and understand requirements
  C. To catch errors in a project architecture early
  D. To guide decision making throughout the enterprise
  B. To identify and understand requirements

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  Explanation

  Business scenarios are a technique for capturing, clarifying, and communicating the functional and non-functional requirements of a system. Business scenarios describe the business environment, the actors involved, the desired outcomes, and the processes or rules that govern the behavior of the system. Business scenarios are useful for ensuring that the architecture addresses the real needs and concerns of the stakeholders, and for validating and testing the architecture against expected situations. Business scenarios are developed in Phase A: Architecture Vision of the ADM cycle, and refined and updated throughout the other phases3

  References: 3: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques, Chapter 26: Business Scenarios : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 18: Phase A: Architecture Vision

• Question 113:

  Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

  You are the Lead Enterprise Architect at a major agribusiness company. The company's main annual harvest is lentils, a highly valued food grown worldwide. The lentil parasite, broomrape, has been an increasing concern for many years and is now becoming resistant to chemical controls. In addition, changes in climate favor the propagation and growth of the parasite.

  As a result, the parasite cannot realistically be exterminated, and it has become pandemic, with lentil yields falling globally.

  The CEO appreciates the seriousness of the situation and has set out a change in direction that is effectively a new business for the company. There are opportunities for new products, and new markets. The company will use the fields for another harvest and will cease to process third-party lentils. Thus, the target market will change, and the end-products will be different and more varied. This is a major decision and the CEO has stated a desire to repurpose rather than replace so as to manage the risks and limit the costs.

  The company has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses the TOGAF standard as the method and guiding framework. The practice has an established Architecture Capability, and uses iteration for architecture development. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity.

  The CIO has assigned the Enterprise Architecture team to this activity. At this stage there is no shared vision, or requirements.

  Refer to the scenario

  You have been asked to propose the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO's change in direction for the company.

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

  A. You propose that the team focus on architecture definition, with emphasis on defining the change parameters to support this new business strategy that the CEO has identified. Once understood, the team will be in the best position to identify the requirements, drivers, issues, and constraints for the change. You would ensure that the architecture development addresses non-functional requirements to assure that the target architecture is robust and secure.
  B. You propose that this engagement define the baseline Technology Architecture first in order to assess the current infrastructure capacity and capability for the company. Then the focus should be on transition planning and incremental architecture deployment. This will identify requirements to ensure that the projects are sequenced in an optimal fashion so as to realize the change.
  C. You propose that the priority is to understand and bring structure to the definition of the change. The team should focus iteration cycles on a baseline first approach to architecture development, and then transition planning. This will identify what needs to change in order to transition from the baseline to the target, and can be used to work out in detail what the shared vision is for the change.
  D. You propose that the team focus its iteration cycles on architecture development by going through the architecture definition phases (B-D) with a baseline first approach. This will support the change in direction as stated by the CEO. It will ensure that the change can be defined in a structured manner and address the requirements needed to realize the change.
  C. You propose that the priority is to understand and bring structure to the definition of the change. The team should focus iteration cycles on a baseline first approach to architecture development, and then transition planning. This will identify what needs to change in order to transition from the baseline to the target, and can be used to work out in detail what the shared vision is for the change.

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  Explanation

  Based on the TOGAF standard, this answer is the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO's change in direction for the company. The reason is as follows:

  The scenario describes a major business transformation that requires a clear understanding of the current and future states of the enterprise, as well as the gaps and opportunities for change. Therefore, the priority is to understand and bring structure to the definition of the change, rather than focusing on the implementation details or the technology aspects.

  The team should use the TOGAF ADM as the method and guiding framework for architecture development, and adapt it to suit the specific needs and context of the enterprise. The team should also leverage the existing Architecture Capability and the Architecture Repository to reuse and integrate relevant architecture assets and resources.

  The team should focus iteration cycles on a baseline first approach to architecture development, which means starting with the definition of the Baseline Architecture in each domain (Business, Data, Application, and Technology), and then defining the Target Architecture in each domain. This will help to identify the current and desired states of the enterprise, and to perform a gap analysis to determine what needs to change in order to achieve the business goals and objectives.

  The team should then focus on transition planning, which involves identifying and prioritizing the work packages, projects, and activities that will deliver the change. The team should also create an Architecture Roadmap and an Implementation and Migration Plan that will guide the execution and governance of the change. The team should use the Architecture Vision phase and the Requirements Management phase to work out in detail what the shared vision is for the change, and to capture and validate the stakeholder requirements and expectations. The team should also use the Architecture Governance framework to ensure the quality, consistency, and compliance of the architecture work.

  References: : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Development Method : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Vision : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Requirements Management : [The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Governance]

• Question 114:

  Which of the following is included as part of Architecture Governance1?

  A. Ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and regulatory obligations
  B. Creating and maintaining the Statement of Architecture Work though out the ADM cycle
  C. Managing Stakeholders and their requirements
  D. Interacting with the CxO level on Enterprise Architecture
  A. Ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and regulatory obligations

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  Explanation

  Ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and regulatory obligations is one of the activities included as part of Architecture Governance. Architecture Governance is the practice and orientation by which enterprise architectures and other architectures are managed and controlled at an enterprise-wide level. It involves establishing processes, roles, responsibilities, policies, and standards to ensure that architectures are aligned with the enterprise's strategy and objectives, and meet the quality and performance requirements.

  The TOGAF Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.6 Architecture Governance.

• Question 115:

  Which of the following is the ability to develop use and sustain the architecture of a particular enterprise using architecture to govern change?

  A. An EA Capability
  B. An EA repository
  C. An EA framework
  D. An Enterprise Architecture
  A. An EA Capability

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  Explanation

  The ability to develop, use, and sustain the architecture of a particular enterprise using architecture to govern change is an EA Capability. An EA Capability is a set of skills, processes, roles, responsibilities, tools, and techniques that enable an enterprise to successfully develop and maintain its Enterprise Architecture and achieve its desired outcomes. An EA Capability is part of an enterprise's overall capability portfolio and should be aligned with its strategy and objectives.

  The TOGAF Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2 Preliminary Phase.

• Question 116:

  

  Consider the image showing basic architectural concepts. What are items A and B?

  A. A-Architecture Viewpoint, B-Architecture View
  B. A-Architecture Board, B-Architecture Capability
  C. A-Candidate Architecture, B-Trade-off
  D. A-Requirement. B-Candidate Architecture
  A. A-Architecture Viewpoint, B-Architecture View

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  Explanation

  https://pubs.opengroup.org/togaf-standard/architecture-content/chap03.html#tag_03_04

  3.4.2 Architecture Views and Architecture Viewpoints in Enterprise Architecture

  Now let us map this example to the Enterprise Architecture. Consider two stakeholders in a new small computing system: the users and the developers.

  The users of the system have an architecture viewpoint that reflects their concerns when interacting with the system, and the developers of the system have a different architecture viewpoint. Architecture views that are developed to address

  either of the two architecture viewpoints are unlikely to exhaustively describe the whole system, because each perspective reduces how each sees the system.

• Question 117:

  Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Architecture Requirements Specification?

  A. It contains an assessment of the current architecture requirements
  B. It provides a set of statements that outline what a project must do to comply with the architecture
  C. It is sent from the sponsor and triggers the start of an architecture development cycle
  D. It defines the scope and approach to complete an architecture project
  B. It provides a set of statements that outline what a project must do to comply with the architecture

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  Explanation

  The Architecture Requirements Specification is one of the TOGAF deliverables that provides a set of quantitative statements that outline what an implementation project must do in order to comply with the architecture12. It is a companion to the Architecture Definition Document, which provides a qualitative view of the solution and aims to communicate the intent of the architect. The Architecture Requirements Specification provides a quantitative view of the solution, stating measurable criteria that must be met during the implementation of the architecture3. It typically forms a major component of an implementation contract or contract for more detailed Architecture Definition4.

  References: eliverable: Architecture Requirements Specification - The Open Group rchitecture Requirements Specification - Visual Paradigm Community Circle he TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Definitions - The Open Group he TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Requirements Specification - The Open Group

• Question 118:

  Which one of the following classes of information within the Architecture Repository would typically contain a list of the applications in use within the enterprise?

  A. Reference Library
  B. Architecture Metamodel
  C. Architecture Landscape
  D. Governance Log
  C. Architecture Landscape

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  Explanation

  The Architecture Landscape is a class of information within the Architecture Repository that shows an architectural view of the building blocks that are in use within the organization today (the Baseline Architecture), as well as those that are planned for the future (the Target Architecture). The Architecture Landscape typically contains a list of the applications in use within the enterprise, along with their relationships and dependencies, as well as other relevant architectural information. The Architecture Landscape helps to identify opportunities for re-use, consolidation, or retirement of existing applications, as well as gaps or overlaps in the current or future architecture.

  References: : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part IV: Architecture Content Framework, Chapter 34: Architecture Landscape : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture Capability Framework, Chapter 47: Architecture Repository

• Question 119:

  Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

  Your role is that of a consultant to the Lead Enterprise Architect to an international supplier of engineering services and automated manufacturing systems. It has three manufacturing plants where it assembles both standard and customized products for industrial production automation. Each of these plants has been operating its own planning and production scheduling systems, as well as applications and control systems that drive the automated production line.

  The Enterprise Architecture department has been operating for several years and has mature, well-developed architecture governance and development processes that are based on the TOGAF Standard. The CIO sponsors the Enterprise Architecture.

  During a recent management meeting, a senior Vice-President highlighted an interview where a competitor company's CIO is reported as saying that their production efficiency had been improved by replacing multiple planning and scheduling systems with a common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system located in a central data center. Some discussion followed, with the CIO responding that the situations are not comparable, and the current architecture is already optimized.

  In response, the Architecture Board approved a Request for Architecture Work covering the investigations to determine if such an architecture transformation would lead to improvements in efficiency. You have been assigned to support the architecture team working on this project.

  A well-known concern of the plant managers is about the security and reliability of driving their planning and production scheduling from a remote centralized system. Any chosen system would also need to support the current supply chain network consisting of local partners at each of the plants. Refer to the scenario You have been asked to explain how you will initiate the architecture project.

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

  A. You would research vendor literature and conduct a series of briefings with vendorsthat are on the current approved supplier list. Based on the findings from theresearch, you would define a preliminary Architecture Vision including summaryviews, high-level requirements, and high-level definitions of the baseline and targetenvironments from a business, information systems, and technology perspective. Youwould then use that to build consensus among the key stakeholders.
  B. You would conduct a pilot project that will enable vendors to demonstrate potentialoff- the-shelf solutions that address the concerns of the stakeholders. Running a pilotproject will save time and money later in the process. Based on the findings of thatpilot project, a complete set of requirements can then be developed that will drive theevolution of the architecture. Once the requirements are completed, a formalstakeholder review should be held, and permission sought to proceed to develop thetarget architecture.
  C. You would hold a series of interviews at each of the manufacturing plants using thebusiness scenarios technique. This will allow you to understand the systems andintegrations with local partners. You would use stakeholder analysis to identify keyplayers in the engagement, and to understand their concerns. You will then identifyand document the key high-level stakeholder requirements for the architecture. Youwill then generate high level definitions of the baseline and target architectures.
  D. You would develop baseline and target Architectures for each of the manufacturingplants, ensuring that the views corresponding to selected viewpoints address keyconcerns of the stakeholders. A business case, together with performance metricsand measures should be defined to ensure the architecture meets the businessneeds. A consolidated gap analysis between the architectures will then validate theapproach and determine the capability increments needed to achieve the target state.
  C. You would hold a series of interviews at each of the manufacturing plants using thebusiness scenarios technique. This will allow you to understand the systems andintegrations with local partners. You would use stakeholder analysis to identify keyplayers in the engagement, and to understand their concerns. You will then identifyand document the key high-level stakeholder requirements for the architecture. Youwill then generate high level definitions of the baseline and target architectures.

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  Explanation

• Question 120:

  What does the TOGAF ADM recommend for use in developing an Architecture Vision document?

  A. Requirements Management
  B. Architecture Principles
  C. Gap Analysis
  D. Business Scenarios
  D. Business Scenarios

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  Explanation

  Business scenarios are a technique recommended by the TOGAF ADM for use in developing an Architecture Vision document12. Business scenarios are a means of capturing the business requirements and drivers, the processes and actors involved, and the desired outcomes and measures of success34.Business scenarios help to create a common vision and understanding among the stakeholders, and to identify and validate the architecture requirements . Business scenarios also provide a basis for analyzing the impact and value of the proposed architecture.

  References: he TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Phase A: Architecture Vision - The Open Group OGAF?Standard -- Introduction - Phase A: Architecture Vision he TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Definitions - The Open Group usiness Scenarios - The Open Group The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Requirements Specification - The Open Group] The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Vision - The Open Group] The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Business Transformation Readiness Assessment - The Open Group]