TOGAF Study Guide 2026

An Architecture Viewpoint is a convention defining the perspective from which a view is created, ensuring it addresses the specific concerns of a defined set of stakeholders.

The Architecture Repository is updated continuously throughout the ADM cycle as deliverables are completed in each phase.

An SBB fulfills one or more Architecture Building Blocks by representing a specific, real-world product, system, or service.

IAM is a cross-cutting security capability in TOGAF architectures, typically defined as an ABB and implemented as SBBs providing consistent access control across business, application, and technology layers.

TOGAF's Architecture Development Method (ADM) consists of 10 phases: the Preliminary Phase plus Phases A through H (Architecture Vision, Business, Information Systems, Technology, Opportunities & Solutions, Migration Planning, Implementation Governance, and Architecture Change Management), with Requirements Management at the center. The other counts (11, 12, 13) overstate the number of phases.

The Application Portfolio Catalog is an Information Systems Architecture artifact that lists all known applications with their ownership, key functionality, and lifecycle status.