TOGAF Architecture Principles

Question 1

What are the four components of a TOGAF architecture principle statement?

Accepted Answer

Name, Statement, Rationale, Implications

Answer

TOGAF defines every principle as consisting of exactly four components: Name, Statement, Rationale, and Implications.

Question 2

Which quality of an architecture principle means it remains unchanged despite shifts in business conditions?

Accepted Answer

Stable

Answer

Stability ensures that principles are not changed every time conditions shift; they are durable guides that evolve only through deliberate governance.

Question 3

What does the 'Primacy of Principles' principle state in TOGAF?

Accepted Answer

All IT decision-making is guided by principles, and deviations require a formal exception

Answer

'Primacy of Principles' states that all IT decisions are guided by the agreed principles and that anyone wishing to deviate must obtain a formal exception.

Question 4

Which four types of architecture principles does TOGAF recognize?

Accepted Answer

Business, Data, Application, and Technology

Answer

TOGAF recognizes four principle types — Business, Data, Application, and Technology — each aligned with a major architecture domain.

Question 5

'Data is an Asset' is an example of which TOGAF principle type?

Accepted Answer

Data Principle

Answer

'Data is an Asset' is a classic TOGAF Data principle that recognizes organizational data has measurable value and must be managed accordingly.

TOGAF Foundation Practice Test

TOGAF Foundation Practice Test

TOGAF Architecture Principles