Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Flashcards

A Certified Master Architect using TOGAF wants to ensure interoperability between systems. Which TOGAF artifact best documents the interfaces and integration points between application components?

Answer: Application Communication Diagram

The Application Communication Diagram depicts the interfaces and data flows between application components, making integration points explicit.

Which concept in enterprise architecture describes the gap between the Baseline Architecture and the Target Architecture?

Answer: Gap Analysis

Gap Analysis identifies differences between the current Baseline Architecture and the desired Target Architecture, driving the roadmap of needed changes.

The Open Group's TOGAF ADM is iterative; which phase governs ongoing change requests after architecture implementation is underway?

Answer: Phase H

Phase H (Architecture Change Management) monitors implementation, handles change requests, and decides whether changes require a new ADM cycle.

In a TOGAF-aligned enterprise, an Architecture Board is primarily responsible for which activity?

Answer: Enforcing architecture compliance and resolving disputes

The Architecture Board provides governance by enforcing compliance with approved architectures and arbitrating disputes between project teams and the EA.

Which TOGAF Architecture Domain focuses on the logical and physical data assets and the data management resources of the enterprise?

Answer: Data Architecture

Data Architecture defines the structure of an organization's logical and physical data assets, including data management policies and resources.

An architect must select a framework for a US Department of Defense project; which framework is mandated for DoD enterprise architecture work?

Answer: DODAF

DODAF (Department of Defense Architecture Framework) is the mandated EA framework for all DoD architecture efforts in the United States.