TOGAF Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which component of the Architecture Repository contains the TOGAF standard itself and other reference models? → Reference Library
2. In the TOGAF content metamodel, which entity represents a valuable quality or state that stakeholders want the enterprise to achieve? → Goal
3. A Solution Building Block (SBB) in TOGAF is best defined as: → A component that fulfills one or more ABBs using specific products, systems, or services
4. Which TOGAF role is typically responsible for defining the communications plan for architecture stakeholders? → Architecture Lead / Chief Architect
5. What does the TOGAF architecture repository mean? → A collection of documents and models that describe the enterprise architecture
6. Which artifact type in TOGAF is used to document relationships between two or more architecture elements in a grid format? → Matrix
7. Which of the following is not a preliminary ADM architecture concept example? → Acquire new system and technology i the market every year
8. What are the three categories of content defined in the TOGAF Architecture Content Framework? → Deliverables, Artifacts, and Building Blocks
9. Which TOGAF document defines the overall governance framework for the architecture function within an organization? → Architecture Governance Framework
10. The Architecture Definition Document (ADD) in TOGAF primarily serves to: → Document the details of the architecture being developed, spanning all relevant ADM phases
11. What is the central hub of the ADM cycle that all phases revolve around? → Requirements Management
12. Which of the following describes the final stage or phase of the ADM sequence? → Architecture Change Management
13. What is the purpose of the Architecture Compliance Review conducted during Phase G? → To check that implementation projects conform to the defined architecture
14. Which TOGAF content metamodel concept captures the difference in architectural elements between a Baseline and Target Architecture? → Gap
15. What is the purpose of the 'Governance Log' in the Architecture Repository? → To record all governance activity including compliance assessments and change requests
16. What exactly does TOGAF's Architecture Development Method (ADM) entail? → A process for developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture
17. In TOGAF, what triggers an Architecture Compliance Review during the ADM? → A project reaching a defined milestone, typically before implementation begins
18. In TOGAF, which term describes a contractually specified work product that must be reviewed, agreed upon, and signed off by stakeholders? → Architecture Deliverable
19. Which ADM phase produces the detailed Implementation and Migration Plan? → Phase F
20. Which ADM phase defines the target Business Architecture to support the Architecture Vision? → Phase B
21. What does the acronym 'BDAT' refer to in the context of ADM phases? → Business, Data, Application, Technology — the four architecture domains
22. What are the four levels of the Architecture Governance hierarchy in TOGAF? → Corporate, IT, Architecture, Design
23. What categories of compliance outcomes can result from an Architecture Compliance Review? → Irrelevant, Consistent, Compliant, Conformant, Fully Conformant, Non-conformant
24. In TOGAF, an Architecture View is best defined as: → A representation of a system from the perspective of a related set of concerns
25. Which part of the TOGAF Architecture Repository captures the organization's architecture policies and standards? → Standards Library
26. Which of the following best describes the enterprise architecture's main objective? → All of the above is correct
27. What does the Architecture Development Method (ADMfirst )'s phase entail? → Architecture Vision
28. How many ADM phases or processes are there? → 10
29. In TOGAF, what does the term 'Concern' mean in the context of an Architecture View? → An interest that a stakeholder has in the system, which may affect system acceptability
30. How does the TOGAF Architecture Repository relate to the Architecture Continuum? → The Repository is the physical implementation of the Continuum's logical structure