CMA Solution Architecture Process 2

Question 1

Which artifact produced during solution architecture serves as the primary contract between the architect and stakeholders for scope agreement?

Accepted Answer

Statement of Architecture Work

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Architecture Definition Document

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Solution Architecture Agreement

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Architecture Roadmap

Question 2

When applying the ADM, what is the primary purpose of the Architecture Vision phase?

Accepted Answer

To create a high-level aspirational view of the end-state solution

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To produce detailed technical specifications for developers

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To identify all architecture gaps between current and target state

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To select specific technology products for implementation

Question 3

A solution architect is faced with conflicting requirements from two business units. What is the recommended first step?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate a structured trade-off analysis session with both stakeholders

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Escalate immediately to the project sponsor for a decision

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Document the conflict and defer resolution to implementation

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Select the requirement from the higher-priority business unit

Question 4

Which concept in solution architecture describes the degree to which a system's components can be separated and recombined?

Accepted Answer

Modularity

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Cohesion

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Coupling

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Encapsulation

Question 5

In architecture governance, what is the purpose of an Architecture Compliance Review?

Accepted Answer

To verify that implementation projects conform to approved architecture

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To audit the development team's coding standards adherence

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To assess vendor compliance with contractual obligations

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To review security patches applied to production systems

Question 6

Which technique is most appropriate for documenting how a solution will handle both normal and exceptional operational scenarios?

Accepted Answer

Use Case Analysis

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Context Diagrams

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Entity Relationship Diagrams

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Deployment Topology Maps

Question 7

When sizing a solution's capacity, a CMA practitioner should baseline requirements against which metric type to ensure scalability targets are realistic?

Accepted Answer

Peak load at the 95th or 99th percentile

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Average load during business hours

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Minimum load during off-peak periods

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Median load across a rolling 30-day window