the open group ogea-101 practice test
TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1
Question 1
What is presented as ”striking a balance between positive and negative outcomes resulting from the
realization of either opportunities or threats?
- A. Agile development
- B. Architecture Security
- C. Transition Management
- D. Risk Management
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Risk Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and responding to risks that may affect the
achievement of the enterprise’s objectives. Risk Management involves balancing positive and
negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats. Reference: The
TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.3 Risk Management.
Question 2
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
Answer:
D
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. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2 - The Open Group, Section 2.4 Architecture
Repository.
Question 3
Complete the sentence Business Transformation Readiness Assessment is_________________.
- A. a joint effort between corporate staff lines of business and IT planners
- B. to ensure the active support of powerful stakeholders
- C. a way to put building blocks into context thereby supporting re-usable solutions
- D. widely used to validate an architecture that is being developed
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Business Transformation Readiness Assessment is a joint effort between corporate staff lines of
business and IT planners to evaluate the readiness of the organization to undergo change. It involves
assessing factors such as vision, commitment, capacity, capability, culture, and motivation that may
influence the success of a business transformation initiative. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The
Open Group Website, Section 3.3.2 Business Transformation Readiness Assessment.
Question 4
Complete the following sentence. In the ADM documents which are under development and have
not undergone any formal review and approval process are_______________.
- A. Called ‘’draft’’
- B. Invalid
- C. In between phases
- D. Known as ‘’Version 0.1’’
Answer:
A
Explanation:
In the ADM documents which are under development and have not undergone any formal review
and approval process are called “draft”. This indicates that they are subject to change and refinement
as the architecture development progresses. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group
Website, Section 4.2.5 Architecture Deliverables.
Question 5
Complete the sentence The TOGAF standard covers the development of four architecture domains.
Business. Data, Technology and__________________.
- A. Segment
- B. Transition
- C. Capability
- D. Application
Answer:
D
Explanation:
The TOGAF standard covers the development of four architecture domains: Business, Data,
Technology and Application. These domains represent different aspects of an enterprise’s
architecture and provide a consistent way of describing, analyzing, and designing them. Reference:
The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 2.2 Architecture Development Method
(ADM).
Question 6
Which of the following are interests important to the stakeholders in a system?
- A. Requirements
- B. Principles
- C. Concerns
- D. Architecture views
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Concerns are interests important to the stakeholders in a system. They are used to identify and
classify the system’s stakeholders and to guide the selection of viewpoints for the architecture
description. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2.1 Architecture
Viewpoints
Question 7
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
Answer:
B
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. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open
Group Website, Section 3.2.7 Phase G: Implementation Governance.
Question 8
In which part of the ADM cycle do building block gaps become associated with work packages that
will address the gaps?
- A. Phases G and H
- B. Phases F
- C. Phases B C and D
- D. Phase E
Answer:
D
Explanation:
In Phase E of the ADM cycle, building block gaps become associated with work packages that will
address the gaps. This phase involves creating an Implementation and Migration Plan that defines a
set of work packages and Transition Architectures that will deliver the Target Architecture. Reference:
The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2.5 Phase E: Opportunities & Solutions.
Question 9
Complete the following sentence:
Presenting different_________and_________to stakeholders helps architects to extract hidden
agendas principles and requirements that could impact the final Target Architecture
- A. Alternatives Trade-offs
- B. Solutions Applications
- C. Architecture Views Architecture Viewpoints
- D. Business Scenarios Business Models
Answer:
C
Explanation:
According to the TOGAF Standard, an architecture view is a representation of a system from the
perspective of a related set of concerns1
.
An architecture viewpoint is a specification of the
conventions for a particular kind of architecture view1
. Presenting different architecture views and
architecture viewpoints to stakeholders helps architects to extract hidden agendas, principles, and
requirements that could impact the final target architecture.
This is because different stakeholders
may have different concerns and interests in the system, and by showing them how the system
addresses their concerns from different perspectives, the architects can elicit more feedback and
validation from them2
.
For example, a business stakeholder may be interested in the business
architecture view, which focuses on the business processes, functions, and capabilities of the
system3
.
A security stakeholder may be interested in the enterprise security view, which addresses
the security aspects of the system, such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability3
.
By presenting
these views to the respective stakeholders, the architects can ensure that the system meets their
expectations and needs, and also identify any potential issues or gaps that may affect the target
architecture. Reference: 1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architectural Artifacts - The Open
Group1; 2: Understanding TOGAF Views and Viewpoints in Enterprise Architecture2; 3: Developing
Architecture Views - The Open Group4
Question 10
Complete the sentence The purpose of the Preliminary Phase is to_____________.
- A. describe the target architecture
- B. define the enterprise strategy
- C. identify the stakeholders and their requirements
- D. architect an Enterprise Architecture Capability
Answer:
D
Explanation:
The purpose of the Preliminary Phase is to architect an Enterprise Architecture Capability that meets
the needs and expectations of the enterprise’s stakeholders and supports and enables subsequent
phases of architecture development and transition. This phase involves defining the scope,
principles, framework, and governance for the Enterprise Architecture Capability. Reference: The
TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2 Preliminary Phase.
Question 11
What provides context for architecture work, by describing the needs and ways of working employed
by the enterprise?
- A. Architecture Contracts
- B. Business principles business goals, and business drivers
- C. Strategy and vision
- D. Stakeholder needs
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Business principles business goals, and business drivers provide context for architecture work, by
describing the needs and ways of working employed by the enterprise. They define what the
enterprise wants to achieve, how it wants to operate, and what factors influence its decisions and
actions. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2 Preliminary Phase.
Question 12
Consider the following statement:
According to the TOGAF Standard a governed approach of a particular deliverable will ensure a
system of continuous monitoring to check integrity changes decision-making and audit of all
architecture-related activities
Which deliverable is being referred to?
- A. An Architecture Contract
- B. The Architecture Definition Document
- C. The Architecture Vision
- D. The Statement of Architecture Work
Answer:
A
Explanation:
An Architecture Contract is a deliverable that specifies the responsibilities and obligations of the
parties involved in the implementation and governance of an architecture. It ensures a system of
continuous monitoring to check integrity changes decision-making and audit of all architecture-
related activities. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.4
Architecture Contracts.
Question 13
Complete the sentence A business scenario describes______________
- A. shortfalls between the Baseline and Target Architectures
- B. business domain gaps such as cross-training requirements
- C. business and technology environment in which those problems occur
- D. general rules and guidelines tor the architecture being developed
Answer:
C
Explanation:
A business scenario describes business and technology environment in which those problems occur.
It provides a realistic context for identifying and addressing business problems and opportunities, as
well as their impact on the enterprise’s architecture. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open
Group Website, Section 3.3.1 Business Scenarios.
Question 14
Refer to the table below:
Which ADM Phase does this describe?
- A. Phase A
- B. Phase B
- C. Preliminary Phase
- D. Phase C
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Phase B of the ADM cycle is the Business Architecture phase. It describes the development of a
Business Architecture to support an agreed Architecture Vision. The objectives of this phase are to
describe the baseline and target Business Architecture, identify candidate Architecture Roadmap
components based on gaps between the baseline and target, and determine whether an incremental
approach is required. Reference: The TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2.2
Phase B: Business Architecture.
Question 15
Which statement about Requirements Management is most correct?
- A. The purpose of Requirements Management is to process change requests
- B. Stakeholder requirements are captured once in Phase A and managed throughout the ADM cycle
- C. Requirements Management is a step of all ADM Phases
- D. Requirements Management and stakeholder engagement are placed at the center of architecture development
Answer:
D
Explanation:
This statement about Requirements Management is most correct because it reflects the central role
of Requirements Management and stakeholder engagement in the ADM cycle. Requirements
Management is not a step of all ADM Phases, but rather an ongoing process that ensures that all
relevant requirements are elicited, analyzed, prioritized, and addressed throughout the architecture
development and transition. Stakeholder engagement is also a continuous activity that involves
identifying, communicating, and managing stakeholder expectations and concerns. Reference: The
TOGAF® Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.1 Introduction to the ADM.