TOGAF Architecture Principles 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

In which TOGAF ADM phase are architecture principles primarily established?

Accepted Answer

Preliminary Phase

Answer

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

Question 3

How does TOGAF recommend handling conflicts between architecture principles?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Complete

Answer

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

Question 5

From what primary source should architecture principles be derived?

Accepted Answer

The enterprise's business principles, objectives, and strategies

Answer

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

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TOGAF Architecture Principles 2