The Open Group OGEA-102: TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 2 (Practitioner)

Last checked November 10, 2026 against the official The Open Group exam page.

1. Question 1Context of the Enterprise Architecture practitioner

   A newly appointed enterprise architect at a regional retailer is asked why the architecture function should report into business strategy instead of being run as a purely technical service. Which explanation best reflects the purpose of enterprise architecture in the TOGAF Standard?

   1. AIt exists mainly to standardise hardware purchasing so that every business unit buys the same laptop and desktop models from one approved supplier list.
   2. BIt aligns business, information and technology decisions with organisational goals so that change investments deliver the intended outcomes.
   3. CIt replaces the need for business strategy by defining detailed target operating models for every department in the enterprise.
   4. DIt records each system after the project has finished so that auditors can later check the final documentation of delivered applications.
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   Correct answer: B

   TOGAF presents enterprise architecture as a way to align business and technology change with organisational goals. Option A is a narrow procurement activity, C reverses the relationship with strategy, and D describes after-the-fact documentation rather than guidance for decisions.

2. Question 2Stakeholder management technique

   An enterprise architect has placed each stakeholder on a grid of power against interest. A financial regulator has strong power to halt the programme but little day-to-day interest in the design details. Which engagement approach best follows the stakeholder map technique?

   1. AInvolve the regulator in weekly design workshops so that they stay fully engaged with every decision the team takes.
   2. BTreat the regulator as minimal effort and send no communication until the programme has been completed and reviewed.
   3. CKeep the regulator satisfied with targeted updates on compliance matters, avoiding unnecessary technical detail.
   4. DKeep the regulator informed through the same detailed newsletter that is sent to the delivery team each fortnight.
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   Correct answer: C

   Stakeholders with high power and low interest belong in the keep satisfied group, which needs focused updates rather than deep involvement. Weekly workshops overinvest in a low-interest stakeholder, minimal effort risks losing a key power holder, and detailed newsletters suit people who are interested but have less power.

3. Question 3Architecture Vision phase and techniques

   An architecture team starts Phase A for a new digital service. The sponsor wants a short, shared statement of scope, expected value and approach before detailed modelling starts. Which deliverable best meets this need?

   1. AThe Implementation and Migration Plan, which sequences the work packages and their timing.
   2. BThe Architecture Vision document, which summarises the scope, value and approach for stakeholders.
   3. CThe Architecture Change Request, which records a proposed amendment to an existing architecture baseline.
   4. DThe Gap Analysis results, which compare the baseline and target architectures in detail.
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   Correct answer: B

   The Architecture Vision document is the Phase A output that gives stakeholders a high-level view of scope, value and approach. The other items are produced in later phases, such as migration planning, change management or the Phase B to D design work.

4. Question 4ADM Phases B, C and D

   A retail bank's architects are documenting its target customer data. They define logical data entities, their relationships and the data management standards that will apply. Which ADM phase does this work primarily belong to?

   1. APhase C, Information Systems Architectures, which covers the data and application architectures.
   2. BPhase B, Business Architecture, which describes business capabilities and the organisation structure.
   3. CPhase D, Technology Architecture, which defines the platforms and infrastructure services in use.
   4. DPhase E, Opportunities and Solutions, which identifies candidate implementation projects and approaches.
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   Correct answer: A

   Data architecture is developed within Phase C alongside application architecture. Phase B focuses on business architecture, Phase D on technology platforms, and Phase E on implementation options, so none of those is the primary home for logical data entities.

5. Question 5ADM Phases E, F and G

   A programme has several candidate projects. Some can be delivered by buying a packaged product, others by building custom components, and some through a partner. Which ADM phase is responsible for identifying these implementation options and the transition architectures they lead to?

   1. APhase H, Architecture Change Management, where changes to the architecture after deployment are assessed and routed back into the appropriate ADM phase.
   2. BPhase F, Migration Planning, where work packages are prioritised and an implementation plan is produced.
   3. CPhase G, Implementation Governance, where the implementation is overseen against the architecture contract.
   4. DPhase E, Opportunities and Solutions, where implementation approaches and transition architectures are identified.
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   Correct answer: D

   Phase E considers implementation options such as buy, build or partner and defines the transition architectures they lead to. Phase F turns these into a prioritised plan, Phase G governs implementation, and Phase H manages later change.