Question 1
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
You are the Lead Enterprise Architect at a major agribusiness company. The company's main 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.
In response to the situation, the CEO has decided that the lentil fields will be used for another
harvest. The company will also cease to process third-party lentils and will repurpose its processing
plants. Thus, the target market will change, and the end-products will be different and more varied.
The company has recently established an Enterprise Architecture practice based on the TOGAF
standard as method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity. 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.
Based on the TOGAF standard which of the following is the best answer?
- AOption A:
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. - BOption B:
You propose that the team uses the architecture definition document and focus on architecture
development starting simultaneously 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. - COption C:
You propose that the team focus on architecture definition including 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. - DOption D:
You propose that the priority is to produce a new Request for Architecture Work leading to
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.
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Correct answer: D
A Request for Architecture Work is a document that describes the scope, approach, and expected
outcomes of an architecture project. A Request for Architecture Work is usually initiated by the
sponsor or client of the architecture work, and approved by the Architecture Board, which is a
governance body that oversees the architecture work and ensures compliance with the architecture
principles, standards, and goals. A Request for Architecture Work triggers a new cycle of the
Architecture Development Method (ADM), which is the core process of the TOGAF standard that
guides the development and management of the enterprise architecture12
An Architecture Vision is a high-level description of the desired outcomes and benefits of the
proposed architecture. An Architecture Vision is the output of Phase A: Architecture Vision of the
ADM cycle, which is the first phase of the architecture development. An Architecture Vision defines
the scope and approach of the architecture work, and establishes the business goals and drivers that
motivate the architecture work. An Architecture Vision also involves obtaining the approval and
commitment of the sponsors and other key stakeholders, and initiating the Architecture Governance
process3
A trade-off analysis is a technique that can be used to evaluate and compare different architecture
alternatives and select the most suitable one. A trade-off analysis involves identifying the criteria and
factors that are relevant to the decision, such as costs, benefits, risks, and opportunities, and
assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative. A trade-off analysis also involves
balancing and reconciling the multiple, often conflicting, requirements and concerns of the
stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with the Architecture Vision and the Architecture Principles.
Therefore, the best answer is D, because it proposes the best approach for architecture development
to realize the CEO’s change in direction for the company. The answer covers the Request for
Architecture Work, the Architecture Vision, and the trade-off analysis techniques that are relevant to
the scenario.
Reference: 1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM),
Chapter 7: Request for Architecture Work 2: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture
Capability Framework, Chapter 50: Architecture Governance 3: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2,
Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 18: Phase A: Architecture Vision : The
TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques, Chapter 30: Trade-Off
Analysis
sponsor or client of the architecture work, and approved by the Architecture Board, which is a
governance body that oversees the architecture work and ensures compliance with the architecture
principles, standards, and goals. A Request for Architecture Work triggers a new cycle of the
Architecture Development Method (ADM), which is the core process of the TOGAF standard that
guides the development and management of the enterprise architecture12
An Architecture Vision is a high-level description of the desired outcomes and benefits of the
proposed architecture. An Architecture Vision is the output of Phase A: Architecture Vision of the
ADM cycle, which is the first phase of the architecture development. An Architecture Vision defines
the scope and approach of the architecture work, and establishes the business goals and drivers that
motivate the architecture work. An Architecture Vision also involves obtaining the approval and
commitment of the sponsors and other key stakeholders, and initiating the Architecture Governance
process3
A trade-off analysis is a technique that can be used to evaluate and compare different architecture
alternatives and select the most suitable one. A trade-off analysis involves identifying the criteria and
factors that are relevant to the decision, such as costs, benefits, risks, and opportunities, and
assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative. A trade-off analysis also involves
balancing and reconciling the multiple, often conflicting, requirements and concerns of the
stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with the Architecture Vision and the Architecture Principles.
Therefore, the best answer is D, because it proposes the best approach for architecture development
to realize the CEO’s change in direction for the company. The answer covers the Request for
Architecture Work, the Architecture Vision, and the trade-off analysis techniques that are relevant to
the scenario.
Reference: 1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM),
Chapter 7: Request for Architecture Work 2: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture
Capability Framework, Chapter 50: Architecture Governance 3: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2,
Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 18: Phase A: Architecture Vision : The
TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques, Chapter 30: Trade-Off
Analysis