The Open Group OGEA-10B Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

The Open Group OGEA-10B Online Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  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 92:

  What is an objective of the ADM Implementation Governance Phase?

  A. To provide continual monitoring of the governance framework
  B. To ensure conformance for the target architecture
  C. To finalize the Implementation and Migration Plan
  D. To establish the resources for architecture governance
  B. To ensure conformance for the target architecture

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  Explanation

  The objective of the ADM Implementation Governance Phase is to provide an architectural oversight of the implementation and to ensure conformance for the target architecture. This phase involves establishing procedures and processes to monitor and control the implementation projects and to verify that they comply with the defined architecture.

  The TOGAF?Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2.7 Phase G: Implementation Governance.

• Question 93:

  Complete the sentence. The architecture domains that are considered by the TOGAF standard as subsets of an overall enterprise architecture are Business, Technology,

  A. Logical and Physical
  B. Information and Data
  C. Capability and Segment
  D. Application and Data
  D. Application and Data

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  Explanation

  These domains provide a consistent way to describe and understand the architecture from different perspectives, such as business, information, and technology12. Each domain has its own set of concepts, models, views, and artifacts that

  define the structure and behavior of the architecture within that domain12. The other options are incorrect because:

  ogical and Physical are not architecture domains, but rather levels of abstraction that can be applied to any domain. Logical architecture describes the functionality and behavior of the system, while physical architecture describes the

  implementation and deployment of the system3.

  - Information and Data are not distinct architecture domains, but rather aspects of the same domain. Information architecture describes the meaning and context of the data, while data architecture describes the structure and format of the data4. apability and Segment are not architecture domains, but rather levels of granularity that can be applied to any domain. Capability architecture describes the current and desired states of a specific business capability, while segment architecture describes a subdivision of the enterprise that has a clear business focus5.

  References: 1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Definitions 2: TOGAF?Standard -- Introduction - Definitions 3: [Logical vs Physical Architecture] 4: [Information Architecture vs Data Architecture] 5: [The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Applying the ADM Across the Architecture Landscape]

• Question 94:

  Complete the sentence A set of architecture principles that cover every situation perceived meets the recommended criteria of_______________

  A. consistency
  B. robustness
  C. stability
  D. completeness
  D. completeness

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  Explanation

  A set of architecture principles that cover every situation perceived meets the recommended criteria of completeness. Completeness is one of the six criteria that should be applied when developing or assessing architecture principles. Completeness means that there are no gaps or overlaps in the coverage of principles across all relevant aspects of the enterprise's architecture.

  The TOGAF?Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.7 Architecture Principles.

• Question 95:

  Consider the following descriptions of deliverables consumed and produced across the TOGAF ADM cycle.

  

  Which deliverables match these descriptions?

  A. 1 Architecture Requirements Specification - 2 Request for Architecture Work - 3 Statement of Architecture Work - 4 Architecture Principles
  B. 1 Statement of Architecture Work - 2 Architecture Principles - 3 Architecture Requirements Specification - 4 Request for Architecture Work
  C. 1 Architecture Principles - 2 Architecture Requirements Specification - 3 Request for Architecture Work - 4 Statement of Architecture Work
  D. 1 Request for Architecture Work - 2 Statement of Architecture Work - 3 Architecture Principles - 4 Architecture Requirements Specification
  D. 1 Request for Architecture Work - 2 Statement of Architecture Work - 3 Architecture Principles - 4 Architecture Requirements Specification

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  Explanation

  The Request for Architecture Work is a deliverable that is sent from the sponsor and triggers the start of an architecture development cycle. It defines the scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables for a specific architecture project. The Statement of Architecture Work is a deliverable that is produced by the architect and defines the approach and resources needed to complete an architecture project. It forms the basis of a contractual agreement between the sponsor and the architecture organization. The Architecture Principles are a deliverable that is produced by the architect and defines the general rules and guidelines for the architecture work. They reflect the business principles, business goals, and business drivers of the organization. The Architecture Requirements Specification is a deliverable that is produced by the architect and defines the requirements that govern the architecture work. It covers both functional and non-functional requirements as well as constraints and assumptions.

• Question 96:

  Exhibit:

  

  Consider the image showing basic architectural concepts.

  What are items A and B?

  A. A-Candidate Architecture, B-Trade-off
  B. A-User, B-Requirement
  C. A-Stakeholder, B-Concern
  D. A-Base Architecture, B-Target Architecture
  C. A-Stakeholder, B-Concern

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  Explanation

  In the context of TOGAF, a stakeholder is any individual, team, or organization who has interests in, or concerns relative to, the outcome of the architecture. Concerns are those interests which pertain to any aspect of the system's functioning, development or operation, including considerations such as performance, reliability, and security1.

  References:

  - The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Definitions - The Open Group

• Question 97:

  Which of the following best describes the need for the ADM process to be governed?

  A. To enable development of reference architectures
  B. To verify that the method is being applied correctly
  C. To enable a fast response to market changes
  D. To permit the architecture domains to be integrated
  B. To verify that the method is being applied correctly

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  Explanation

  According to the TOGAF standard, the need for the ADM process to be governed is to ensure that the architecture development and implementation activities are conducted in a consistent, coherent, and compliant manner. Governance

  provides the means to verify that the method is being applied correctly and effectively, and that the architecture deliverables and artifacts meet the quality and standards criteria. Governance also enables the management of risks, issues,

  changes, and dependencies that may arise during the ADM process.

  Some of the benefits of governing the ADM process are:

  - Improved alignment of the architecture with the business strategy and objectives

  -Enhanced stakeholder engagement and communication

  - Increased reuse and integration of architecture assets and resources

  -Reduced complexity and duplication of architecture efforts

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  Increased agility and adaptability of the architecture to changing needs and requirements

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  Improved compliance and auditability of the architecture outcomes and outputs

  References:

  1: Architecture Governance

  2: Architecture Governance Benefits

• Question 98:

  Complete the sentence: A business scenario is primarily used to __________.

  A. Validate the architecture roadmap
  B. Determine architecture governance structures
  C. Capture and validate architecture requirements
  D. Assign roles for the implementation team
  C. Capture and validate architecture requirements

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  Explanation

• Question 99:

  Complete the sentence. Actions arising from the Business Transformation Readiness Assessment technique should be incorporated in the

  A. Architecture Requirements Specification
  B. Architecture Roadmap
  C. Implementation Governance Model
  D. Implementation and Migration Plan
  D. Implementation and Migration Plan

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  Explanation

  The Business Transformation Readiness Assessment technique is used to evaluate the readiness of the organization to undergo change and to identify the actions needed to increase the likelihood of a successful business transformation. These actions should be incorporated in the Implementation and Migration Plan, which is the detailed plan to transition from the Baseline Architecture to the Target Architecture. The Implementation and Migration Plan also includes the Transition Architectures, the Architecture Building Blocks, the Work Packages, the Implementation Governance Model, and the Architecture Contract12

  References: 1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques, Chapter 27: Business Transformation Readiness Assessment 2: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter

  21: Phase F: Migration Planning

• Question 100:

  The_________________ensures that a project transitioning into implementation also smoothly transitions into appropriate Architecture Governance.

  A. Migration Plan
  B. Transition Plan
  C. Implementation Governance Model
  D. Implementation Strategy
  C. Implementation Governance Model

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  Explanation

  The Implementation Governance Model is a framework that defines the roles, responsibilities, processes, and standards for governing the implementation of the target architecture. It ensures that a project transitioning into implementation also smoothly transitions into appropriate Architecture Governance, which is the practice of ensuring compliance with the enterprise architecture and its principles, standards, and goals. The Implementation Governance Model is part of the Implementation and Migration Plan, which is the output of Phase F: Migration Planning of the Architecture Development Method (ADM)12

  References: 1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 21: Phase F: Migration Planning 2: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture Capability Framework, Chapter 50: Architecture Governance