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Question # 49

Scenario

Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question

You are serving as an Enterprise Architect at a large aerospace company. It designs, manufactures and sells civil and military aviation products worldwide and manufactures in multiple countries both inside and outside of the European Union. The company has grown rapidly by acquisition and has inherited numerous different procurement processes and related IT systems.

Recently, several procurement processes, within the civil aviation business, have has 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 procurement processes and systems. He has committed to the CEO that the business will move to a "Just-in-time" procurement system so as to keep inventory costs low.

The TOGAF standard is used for internal Enterprise Architecture activities. 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 from scratch. 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 procurement processes or systems.

This project is using an iterative approach for executing the Architecture Development Method (ADM). The architecture development project has completed the Architecture Vision Phase 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.

Stakeholders concerns that should be addressed by these architectures include:

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

2. What applications will these groups use once the architecture development is complete?

3. What non-procurement applications will need to be integrated with the new procurement applications?

4. What are the dependences between the non-procurement and the new procurement applications?

Refer to the Scenario

[Note: You may need to refer to the Architectural Artifacts chapter, section 31.6 (located in Part IV) within 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?

You would describe the Baseline Business Architecture with a Baseline Business Process catalog, and an Object lifecycle catalog. You would describe the Baseline Application Architecture with an Interface catalog and a Technology Portfolio catalog.

You would describe the Baseline Business Architecture with an Organization/Actor catalog, and a Business Service/Function catalog, and a Data Entity/Business Function matrix. You would describe the Baseline Application Architecture with an Application Portfolio catalog and an Application/Function matrix.

You would describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business Interaction matrix, and a Business Service/Function catalog. You would describe the Target Application Architecture with an Application Communication diagram, an Application/Organization matrix, an Application Interaction matrix and an Interface catalog.

You would describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business Service/Function catalog, an Organization/Actor catalog, and Data Lifecycle diagrams. You would describe the Target Application Architecture with Application Communication diagrams, an Application Interaction matrix, and an Application Portfolio catalog.

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Question # 50

Refer to the table below:

Which ADM Phase(s) does this describe?

Phase F

Phase E

Phase B, C and D

Phase A

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Question # 51

Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

Your role is that of an Enterprise Architect at an multinational company. The company

designs, manufactures and sells products worldwide. It has grown rapidly by

acquisition and has inherited numerous different business processes and related IT

systems. This has led in many instances to a duplication of resources.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) has made the decision to consolidate and reduce

redundant business processes and IT systems in the sales operations. She has

committed to the CEO that the business will migrate to a set of standardized solutions

that will reduce costs and improve efficiency.

The Enterprise Architecture practice at the company has been assigned to manage

the project. 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

from scratch. The CIO, who is the project sponsor, has identified the need for a set of

commercial off the shelf package applications as candidates for the target. She has

also stated that she is not concerned about preserving the existing business

processes or IT systems within the sales operations.

Your team leader has asked you to assist with developing a response to the following

questions:

Which groups of users will use the different applications and IT systems?

How many licenses and type of licenses are needed for the packaged applications?

What level of support is needed for the users?

Where should the support center(s) be located?

What new capabilities will be required to support this business change?

How much will the migration cost?

This project is using an iterative approach for executing the TOGAF Architecture

Development Method. The architecture development project has completed the

Architecture Vision Phase. A set of packaged applications has been identified and is

being considered, the next iteration will include development of the Business and

Application Target Architectures.

Refer 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 Architecture development.

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

answer?

You would describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business

Interaction matrix, and a Business Service/Function catalog. You would

describe the Target Application Architecture with an Application Communication

diagram, an Application Interaction matrix and an Interface catalog.

You would describe the Target Business Architecture with an

Organization/Actor catalog, a Business Service/Function catalog, and a

Capability/Organization matrix. You would describe the Target Application

Architecture with an Application Portfolio catalog and an Application/Function

matrix.

You would describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business

Capability Map, a Location catalog, and an Organization/Actor catalog. You

would describe the Target Application Architecture with an

Application/Organization Matrix, and Application Migration diagram.

You would describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business

Service/Function catalog, a Location catalog, and an Organization/Actor

catalog. You would describe the Target Application Architecture with an

Application Migration diagram, and an Application and User Location diagram.

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Answer:

Explanation:

Analysis of Scenario and TOGAF Guidance

Given the scenario, the main objective is to create a consolidated and standardized architecture for sales operations using the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM). The COO aims to reduce redundancy and enhance efficiency, while the CIO has specified a preference for off-the-shelf applications rather than preserving the current, potentially redundant systems.

The ADM process is currently transitioning from the Architecture Vision phase to the Business and Application Target Architectures in the next iteration. The identified areas of focus include defining the Target Business and Application Architectures, which require specific catalogs, matrices, and diagrams for effective representation.

Requirement: Selection of Artifacts

According to TOGAF 9.2, artifacts like catalogs, matrices, and diagrams are essential in representing different aspects of the architecture. These are detailed in Section 31.6 (Architectural Artifacts chapter, Part IV) of the TOGAF Standard, which outlines the purpose of each artifact type within the ADM phases.

Rationale for Option B

Target Business Architecture Artifacts:

Organization/Actor Catalog: This catalog is used to capture all actors (people, organizations, etc.) involved in the business operations. It is essential for mapping the current and target structure and aligns with the goal of consolidating operations to reduce redundancy.

Business Service/Function Catalog: This catalog lists all the business services and functions, helping identify which services/functions will remain, be removed, or be merged. This aligns with the objective of standardizing and streamlining processes.

Capability/Organization Matrix: This matrix maps business capabilities to organizational units, which helps define what new capabilities may be required to support the business change as requested by the COO.

Target Application Architecture Artifacts:

Application Portfolio Catalog: This catalog identifies and details applications involved in the target architecture, including the new off-the-shelf package applications. It is crucial for cataloging all software solutions that will be part of the consolidated system.

Application/Function Matrix: This matrix links applications to the business functions they support, which is instrumental in assessing how the new applications align with the business needs.

Alignment with TOGAF ADM Guidelines

ADM Phase B (Business Architecture): Catalogs like the Organization/Actor catalog and Business Service/Function catalog are appropriate to capture actors and their interactions with services. Additionally, matrices like the Capability/Organization matrix align with TOGAF guidelines to document necessary business capabilities and organizational responsibilities.

ADM Phase C (Application Architecture): For the Application Architecture, an Application Portfolio catalog supports cataloging applications as the organization considers packaged solutions. The Application/Function matrix is useful for mapping how these applications fulfill specific business functions, aligning with TOGAF guidance for this phase.

Why Options A, C, and D are Less Suitable

Option A: While it includes the Business Service/Function catalog, it does not provide sufficient emphasis on organizational structure or capabilities (e.g., Capability/Organization matrix), both of which are crucial for understanding the roles and responsibilities in the target business structure.

Option C: This option suggests a Business Capability Map and Application/Organization matrix, which are less directly relevant to the immediate needs of cataloging applications and mapping functions to applications as specified by the CIOâ€™s intent to move to standardized packages.

Option D: The Application Migration diagram and Application and User Location diagram are more appropriate for later stages of the architecture, focusing on implementation rather than the Business and Application Architectures, making them premature for this stage.

TOGAF References Supporting Option B

31.6.1 Catalogs (Business Architecture and Application Architecture sections): Organization/Actor catalog, Business Service/Function catalog, and Application Portfolio catalog are standard catalogs for Business and Application Architectures.

31.6.2 Matrices (Business Architecture and Application Architecture sections): Capability/Organization matrix and Application/Function matrix are recommended matrices for defining relationships between capabilities, organizations, and functions.

Thus, Option B is the most suitable answer as it aligns with the requirements in the scenario and adheres to TOGAFâ€™s recommended artifacts for the Business and Application Architectures in these ADM phases.

Question # 52

Which of the following is the representation of a related set of concerns?

Architecture view

Architecture viewpoint

Diagram

Matrix

Catalog

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Question # 53

Scenario:

Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question

You have been appointed as a consultant to the Lead Enterprise Architect of an international agricultural company that exports bulbs, flowers and seeds worldwide. The company has its headquarters in the Netherlands, and has sales and distribution centers in over 30 countries worldwide. Several of these centers include administrative, manufacturing, and research facilities.

To achieve full integration of their research capabilities with their development centers located in various climate zones, the company wants to develop strong self-directed teams in each location. It also wants to define new business models that are profitable while reducing their impact on the environment. The management team is deeply committed to ensuring that the company is a world leader in socially responsible seed development with a business strategy that focuses on profitability through environmentally friendly operating processes.

The international operations of the company are subject to legal and regulatory requirements for each country where they operate. The production of genetically modified seeds has governmental controls that are strictly enforced and compliance is critical. Recently a competitor was heavily fined for violating the regulations in a country where it was developing pest-resistant seeds.

The Governing Board is concerned about the risks posed in this complex global environment, and as a result has approved the expenditure of resources to establish an Enterprise Architecture program. They have requested to be informed about the status of projects that could impact regulatory compliance. They also want to enable the corporate legal staff and auditors to analyze proposed architectures to ensure that they are within the legal guidelines for a given location. In addition, the research organization should be able to see that the architecture is appropriate for its needs.

TOGAF 9 has been mandated as the framework for the development and evolution of the Enterprise Architecture practice. The Preliminary Phase has been completed to establish the enterprise architecture capability for this project.

Refer to the Scenario

You have been asked to recommend an approach that would enable the development of an architecture that addresses the needs of the Governing Board, legal staff, auditors and the research organization.

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

You recommend that each project architecture activity is developed using a consistent modeling approach that is uniform across all architecture projects. Each architecture should be defined based on this fixed set of models so that all concerned parties can examine the models to ensure that their issues and concerns have been addressed.

You recommend that a special report be created for those groups that have sufficient power and level of interest. This report should summarize the key features of the architecture with respect to the particular location. Each of these reports should reflect the stakeholders1 requirements.

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. Stakeholders should then view the models to verify that their concerns have been properly addressed.

You recommend that a stakeholder map be developed. This will allow the architects to define groups of stakeholders that share common concerns. A set of views should be defined to address the concerns for each group of stakeholders. Architecture models should then be created for each view to address the stakeholders' concerns.

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Question # 54

Which of the following does the TOGAF ADM recommend for use in developing an Architecture Vision document?

Architecture Principles

Requirement Management

Interoperability Analysis

Business Scenarios

Gap Analysis

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Question # 55

Scenario:

Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question

You are serving as the Lead Enterprise Architect at a major supplier in the automotive industry. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with manufacturing plants across the United States, Brazil, Germany, Japan and South Korea. Each of these plants has been operating its own planning and production scheduling systems, as well as custom developed applications that drive the automated production equipment at each plant.

The company is implementing lean manufacturing principles to minimize waste and improve the efficiency of all of its production operations. During a recent exercise held for internal quality improvement, it was determined that a significant reduction in process waste could be achieved by replacing the current planning and scheduling systems with a common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system located in the Cleveland data center. This central system would provide support to each of the plants replacing the functionality in the existing systems. It would also eliminate the need for full data centers at each of the plant facilities. A reduced number of IT staff could support the remaining applications. In some cases, a third-party contractor could provide those staff.

The Enterprise Architecture department has been operating for several years and has mature, well-developed architecture governance and development processes that are strongly based on TOGAF 9.

At a recent meeting, the Architecture Board approved a Request for Architecture Work sponsored by the Chief Engineer of Global Manufacturing Operations. The request covered the initial architectural investigations and the development of a comprehensive architecture to plan the transformation.

The Common ERP Deployment architecture project team has now been formed, and the project team has been asked to develop an Architecture Vision that will achieve the desired outcomes and benefits. Some of the plant managers have expressed concern about the security and reliability of diving their planning and production scheduling from a remote centralized system. The Chief Engineer wants to know how these concerns can be addressed.

Refer to the Scenario

During the initial meeting of the Common ERP Deployment architecture project team, a number of alternative recommendations for how to proceed are put forward by members of the team.

You have been asked to select the most appropriate recommendation to ensure that the team evaluates different approaches to the problem and clarifies the requirements for the architecture.

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

The team should develop Baseline and Target Architectures for each of the manufacturing plants, ensuring that the views corresponding to selected viewpoints address key concerns of the stakeholders. A consolidated gap analysis between the architectures will then be used to validate the approach, and determine the capability increments needed to achieve the target state.

The team should exercise due diligence and carefully research vendor literature and conduct a series of briefings with vendors that are on the current approved supplier list. Based on the findings from the research, the team should define a preliminary Architecture Vision. The team should then use that model to build consensus among the key stakeholders.

The team should use stakeholder analysis to understand who has concerns about the initiative. The team should then hold a series of interviews at each of the manufacturing plants using the business scenario technique. This will then enable them to identify and document the key high-level stakeholder requirements for the architecture.

The team should conduct a pilot project that will enable vendors on the short list to demonstrate potential solutions that will address the concerns of the stakeholders. Based on the findings of that pilot project, a complete set of retirements will be developed that will drive the evolution of the architecture.

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Question # 56

You are an Enterprise Architect at a food production and distribution company. The primary goal of the company is to maximize profit while satisfying the needs of consumers for its products. Its customers are demanding food that is produced sustainably, safely, and transparently while reducing environmental impact.

The business is highly mechanized, and this mechanization has caused a decrease in the number of workers needed, together with a focus on agricultural engineering to improve the efficiency of its farms, its processing facilities, and the overall enterprise. As part of this, the company has established an Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice based on the TOGAF standard, using it as the method and guiding framework. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the sponsor of EA practice. The introduction of EA has enabled the decision-makers to have valuable insights into the different aspects of the business.

Global warming has caused a lot of poor harvests, and the company is producing fewer crops than before. This combined with an increase in costs for energy, feed, fuel, and fertilizer has led to a significant decrease in profits. The rising costs and reduced profits mean that the company is unable to take as much planned action on climate measures as it would like, such as reducing its carbon footprint. In response to the situation, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has decided that big changes are needed that will lead both to improved crop production and profitability. They must look to all aspects of the business. This includes looking at the mix of crops to mitigate for the change in climate.

The company will also cease to process its own crops and will sell off its processing facilities. Thus, the target market will change, and the end-products will be different and more varied. A formal request for architecture change has been approved. At this stage, there is no fixed scope, shared vision, or objectives.

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.

You propose that the priority is to produce a new Request for Architecture Work leading to the development of a new Architecture Vision. The trade-off method should be applied to identify and select an architecture satisfying the stakeholders. For an efficient change, the EA team should be aligned with the organization's planning, budgeting, operational, and change processes.

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.

You propose that the team uses the architecture definition document and focuses on architecture development starting simultaneously in Phases B, C, and D. This is because the CEO has 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 change.

You propose that the team focus on architecture definition including the development of business models, 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.

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