TOGAF Architecture 3

Question 1

The TOGAF Architecture Continuum ranges from which two extremes?

Accepted Answer

Foundation Architectures to Organization-Specific Architectures

Answer

The Architecture Continuum ranges from Foundation Architectures (most generic) to Organization-Specific Architectures (most specific to a particular enterprise).

Question 2

In TOGAF, what does the term 'Architecture Landscape' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The overall depiction of the enterprise architecture at a point in time across different levels

Answer

The Architecture Landscape is the repository of all current architecture assets describing the enterprise at Strategic, Segment, and Capability levels.

Question 3

Which phase of the ADM is specifically concerned with identifying business requirements and defining the target Business Architecture?

Accepted Answer

Phase B

Answer

Phase B (Business Architecture) develops the Target Business Architecture that describes how the enterprise needs to operate to achieve business goals.

Question 4

What is the significance of 'Architecture Debt' in enterprise architecture management?

Accepted Answer

The gap between the current state and the desired architecture that accumulates over time

Answer

Architecture Debt represents the cumulative gap between the current architecture and the target, often growing when short-term decisions compromise long-term architectural integrity.

Question 5

In TOGAF, a 'Gap Analysis' conducted during the ADM compares which two states?

Accepted Answer

Baseline Architecture versus Target Architecture

Answer

Gap Analysis in TOGAF identifies the differences between the Baseline (current) Architecture and the Target Architecture to determine what changes are needed.

TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Framework Practice Test

TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Framework Practice Test

TOGAF Architecture 3