Enterprise Architecture Frameworks Flashcards
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Which phase of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) focuses on defining the target Business Architecture?
Answer: Phase B: Business Architecture
Phase B of the TOGAF ADM is specifically dedicated to developing the Target Business Architecture that describes how the enterprise needs to operate to achieve business goals.
In the Zachman Framework, what does the column representing 'When' address?
Answer: Timing and scheduling (events and cycles)
The 'When' column in the Zachman Framework addresses timing, scheduling, events, and cycles within an enterprise architecture.
Which TOGAF component provides a structured repository of architecture building blocks, patterns, and reference models?
Answer: Architecture Repository
The TOGAF Architecture Repository is a structured repository that holds architectural outputs at different levels of abstraction, including reference models, patterns, and building blocks.
The Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF) organizes architecture into reference models. Which reference model focuses on the performance outcomes and indicators for government services?
Answer: Performance Reference Model (PRM)
The Performance Reference Model (PRM) in FEAF provides a framework for measuring the performance of IT investments and their contribution to program and agency outcomes.
In TOGAF, what is the primary purpose of the Architecture Vision document produced in Phase A?
Answer: To obtain approval to proceed and provide a high-level view of the target architecture
The Architecture Vision produced in Phase A provides a high-level summary of changes to the enterprise and serves as an agreement with stakeholders to proceed with the full architecture development.
Which enterprise architecture framework is organized around a matrix of six rows (perspectives) and six columns (aspects), creating 36 cells that each represent a unique architectural artifact?
Answer: Zachman Framework
The Zachman Framework organizes enterprise architecture into a matrix with six rows (perspectives: Planner, Owner, Designer, Builder, Implementer, Worker) and six columns (What, How, Where, Who, When, Why).
In TOGAF's ADM, the 'Requirements Management' process differs from other phases because it:
Answer: Is a continuous process that operates across all ADM phases
Requirements Management in TOGAF ADM is a continuous process that operates across all phases, ensuring that requirements are identified, stored, and fed into and out of relevant ADM phases.