Architecture Principles Flashcards

What does the 'Implications' component of a principle statement describe?

Answer: The resources, tasks, and potential costs required to follow the principle

Implications describe the requirements for carrying out the principle, including resources, tasks, and costs that must be accepted to follow it.

In which TOGAF ADM phase are architecture principles primarily established?

Answer: Preliminary Phase

The Preliminary Phase is where organizations prepare for architecture work, which includes defining or confirming the architecture principles to guide all subsequent ADM cycles.

How does TOGAF recommend handling conflicts between architecture principles?

Answer: Principles should be ranked in priority order so conflicts can be resolved

TOGAF recommends ranking principles in order of importance so that when conflicts arise, the higher-priority principle guides the decision.

Which quality ensures an architecture principle covers all possible scenarios it was designed to address?

Answer: Complete

Completeness ensures the principle covers all relevant situations, preventing gaps where additional ad-hoc guidance would be needed.

From what primary source should architecture principles be derived?

Answer: The enterprise's business principles, objectives, and strategies

Architecture principles should be derived top-down from the enterprise's existing business principles, mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

'Technology Independence' is an example of which TOGAF principle type?

Answer: Application Principle

'Technology Independence' is a TOGAF Application principle stating that applications should not be dependent on specific technology choices, enabling portability.

Which quality of architecture principles means all stakeholders share a common, unambiguous interpretation?

Answer: Understandable

The 'Understandable' quality ensures the intent of the principle is clear and that all stakeholders interpret it the same way without specialist knowledge.