Architecture Development Methods Flashcards

In the TOGAF ADM, which phase produces the Statement of Architecture Work and the Architecture Vision?

Answer: Phase A: Architecture Vision

Phase A sets scope, identifies stakeholders, and produces the Architecture Vision and the approved Statement of Architecture Work.

An organization is setting up its architecture capability, governance framework, and architecture principles before starting any project cycle. Which ADM phase is this?

Answer: Preliminary Phase

The Preliminary Phase prepares the organization by defining the architecture capability, tailoring the framework, and setting principles.

Which ADM element sits at the center of the cycle and operates continuously across all phases?

Answer: Requirements Management

Requirements Management is the central process that identifies, stores, and feeds requirements into and out of every ADM phase.

In Phase E, what is the main purpose of grouping changes into Transition Architectures?

Answer: To define incremental, valuable states between Baseline and Target

Transition Architectures describe intermediate states that deliver business value step by step toward the Target Architecture.

Gap analysis in the ADM compares which two things?

Answer: Baseline Architecture and Target Architecture

Gap analysis identifies what must be added, removed, or changed to move from the Baseline to the Target Architecture.

During which ADM phase is the Architecture Contract with the implementation team typically signed and compliance reviews performed?

Answer: Phase G: Implementation Governance

Phase G provides architectural oversight of implementation, including Architecture Contracts and compliance reviews.

A new regulation forces a major change to the business model after an architecture has been deployed. Which ADM phase handles deciding whether to start a new ADM cycle?

Answer: Phase H

Phase H monitors change and decides whether it can be handled through change management or needs a new architecture cycle.