Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Flashcards
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An IT architect is selecting an enterprise architecture framework for a large financial institution. Which factor should be given highest priority when making this selection?
Answer: Alignment with the organization's industry, scale, and governance needs
Framework selection should primarily be driven by how well it aligns with the organization's specific industry context, scale of operations, and existing governance structures to ensure practical applicability.
When applying TOGAF's Architecture Compliance review, what does a 'Consistent' compliance rating indicate?
Answer: The project conforms to the spirit of the architecture but may not meet all standards
A 'Consistent' compliance rating in TOGAF indicates that the project conforms to the general intent of the enterprise architecture but may have gaps in meeting every specific standard or guideline.
In the context of enterprise architecture governance, what is the primary role of an Architecture Review Board (ARB)?
Answer: To ensure architecture compliance and make decisions on architecture waivers
An Architecture Review Board (ARB) is responsible for enforcing architecture compliance, reviewing project architectures against enterprise standards, and making decisions on requested deviations or waivers.
Which technique within enterprise architecture practice involves creating a simplified representation of the enterprise to understand and communicate complex relationships between business and IT?
Answer: Architecture Modeling
Architecture Modeling involves creating simplified, purposeful representations of enterprise components and their relationships to facilitate understanding, communication, and decision-making among stakeholders.
A 'Transition Architecture' in TOGAF represents:
Answer: An interim architecture state that bridges baseline and target architectures
A Transition Architecture in TOGAF represents a series of intermediate architectures that provide stepping stones between the baseline and target architectures during implementation.
When using the Zachman Framework, at which row (perspective) would a database administrator primarily work?
Answer: Row 5: Detailed Representations (Implementer perspective)
Database administrators work at Row 4 (Technology Model / Builder perspective), where physical database schemas, stored procedures, and actual data storage technologies are defined.
Which TOGAF ADM phase is responsible for confirming that the architecture sponsor and key stakeholders are committed to proceeding, and that there is a clear statement of the enterprise's aspirations for change?
Answer: Phase A: Architecture Vision
Phase A (Architecture Vision) is where the scope, constraints, and expectations for the architecture engagement are defined, and stakeholder commitment is secured before proceeding with detailed architecture work.