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Context of the Enterprise Architecture practitioner (4 questions)

  1. Question 1

    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 2

    A newly formed architecture board asks what its governance framework should provide before it reviews any project. Which description is the most accurate?

    1. AIt defines the detailed technical specification for every application that the enterprise will deploy in the coming years.
    2. BIt sets out the processes, roles and standards that control how architecture is developed, approved and maintained.
    3. CIt acts as the central document store where all architecture diagrams are kept so that staff can access them.
    4. DIt calculates the expected financial return on each project in the portfolio and ranks the projects for funding decisions.
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    Correct answer: B

    An architecture governance framework provides the structure that controls how architecture work is developed, approved and kept current. The other options describe technical specification, storage or financial analysis, which are separate activities rather than the purpose of governance.

  3. Question 3

    An architecture team presents a proposal for a new customer portal. The finance director says the design looks technically sound but asks what business outcome it will deliver. Which response best shows the value orientation expected of an enterprise architecture practitioner?

    1. APoint out that the portal uses the latest version of the chosen web framework and follows a clean code structure.
    2. BProvide a complete list of every integration point so that the finance team can count the interfaces involved.
    3. CLink the portal to measurable business goals, such as customer retention, and explain the trade-offs against the alternatives considered.
    4. DExplain that the portal follows the same approach as the last three projects the team delivered, so the outcome should be similar to theirs, which were judged successful.
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    Correct answer: C

    A practitioner should connect an architecture proposal to measurable business goals and make the trade-offs visible. Options A and B focus on technology and detail that do not answer the value question, and D relies on precedent rather than evidence of the outcome.

  4. Question 4

    Which two statements describe the role of an enterprise architecture practitioner correctly? (Choose two.)

    1. AMaking sure architecture work produces measurable value for the business sponsor who funds it.
    2. BWriting all the detailed code for each solution building block in the portfolio.
    3. CFacilitating agreement between stakeholders who hold conflicting concerns about the target state.
    4. DChoosing software vendors alone so that the architecture board can focus on governance matters.
    5. EKeeping one fixed architecture in place for the life of the enterprise without any revision.
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    Correct answer: A, C

    A practitioner is accountable for delivering business value and for resolving conflicts between stakeholder concerns. Writing all solution code, choosing vendors alone and freezing the architecture all contradict the iterative, stakeholder-driven approach of the TOGAF Standard.

Stakeholder management technique (4 questions)

  1. Question 5

    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.

  2. Question 6

    A consultant is teaching a workshop on the stakeholder map technique and asks the group which two attributes position each stakeholder on the matrix. Which answer is correct?

    1. AAge of the stakeholder and the number of years they have worked in the organisation.
    2. BNumber of formal meetings attended in the last quarter and the average time taken to reply to email.
    3. CPower over the outcome and interest in the architecture work.
    4. DTechnical skill level of the stakeholder and their preferred channel for receiving project updates.
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    Correct answer: C

    The stakeholder map places each stakeholder by their power over the outcome and their interest in the work. The other pairs describe personal or activity measures that play no part in the matrix defined by the TOGAF technique.

  3. Question 7

    A stakeholder management plan lists a senior operations head whose support is essential but who has reservations about the timeline. What is the most appropriate next step for the architect?

    1. AIdentify the specific concerns behind the reservations and record the stakeholder's current position in the register.
    2. BAssume the reservations will fade over time and proceed with detailed design without contacting the stakeholder again.
    3. CEscalate the reservations to the project board so that the stakeholder is removed from the engagement list entirely.
    4. DSend the full architecture document by email and treat a reply of silence as formal approval for the proposed work.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    The stakeholder management technique begins by determining each stakeholder's position and concerns so that the engagement plan can address them. The other options ignore the concern, remove the stakeholder from the process, or treat silence as agreement.

  4. Question 8

    A group of end users has a strong interest in the new reporting tool, but none of them has budget authority or the ability to change the project's scope. How should the architect engage them, based on the stakeholder map?

    1. ATreat them as key players and involve them in every major design decision and steering group meeting.
    2. BKeep them informed with regular updates and chances to give feedback, without giving them decision rights over scope.
    3. CTreat them as minimal effort and send no information, since their interest does not affect the outcome of the project.
    4. DKeep them satisfied with regular updates on compliance issues, since they could escalate concerns to senior management.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Stakeholders with high interest but low power belong in the keep informed group, so they need regular communication and feedback channels. Key player treatment gives them more influence than their power justifies, keep satisfied targets high-power stakeholders, and minimal effort ignores a group that still matters.

Architecture Vision phase and techniques (4 questions)

  1. Question 9

    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.

  2. Question 10

    In Phase A, a team wants to understand which business problems the new service must solve, who the actors are, and what they need from the enterprise. Which technique is most suitable?

    1. AMigration Planning Techniques, which prioritise implementation projects by value and risk.
    2. BArchitecture Compliance Review, which checks that a finished design meets the agreed standards before it is approved for construction work.
    3. CGap Analysis, which compares the baseline architecture with the target architecture.
    4. DBusiness Scenarios, which describe business problems, actors and requirements in a structured way.
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    Correct answer: D

    Business Scenarios is the TOGAF technique for drawing out business problems, actors and the requirements they generate early in the architecture work. The others are used later, after target architectures and migration candidates exist.

  3. Question 11

    A sponsor asks the architecture team for the document that will define how the Phase A architecture work is run, including what is in scope and who governs it. Which output is this?

    1. AThe detailed technical design for each application and database that falls within the scope of the project, including hosting arrangements.
    2. BThe migration sequence and cost-benefit analysis for each transition architecture state identified in the plan.
    3. CThe Statement of Architecture Work, setting out the scope, approach and governance arrangements for the architecture work.
    4. DThe list of change requests that operational teams will submit after the new architecture has been deployed.
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    Correct answer: C

    The Statement of Architecture Work is the Phase A output that defines the scope, approach and governance of the architecture project. The other options are outputs of later phases, such as Phase B to D design work, Phase F migration planning or Phase H change management.

  4. Question 12

    A sponsor declines to approve the Architecture Vision because its scope covers the whole enterprise and the business case is unclear. What is the most appropriate next step for the architecture team?

    1. ASubmit the same vision again unchanged, since the sponsor will approve it once the team has explained the scope more firmly.
    2. BRevisit the scope and business case with the stakeholders, narrow the vision where needed, and resubmit it for approval.
    3. CBegin the detailed Phase B to D design work anyway, because approval of the vision is only needed at the end of the cycle.
    4. DReplace the Architecture Vision with an Implementation and Migration Plan, which the sponsor is more likely to approve.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    The Architecture Vision needs sponsor approval, so the team should revise the scope and business case with stakeholders and then resubmit. Resubmitting unchanged, starting detailed design early or swapping in a migration plan all skip the feedback that the approval step is meant to provide.

ADM Phases B, C and D (3 questions)

  1. Question 13

    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.

  2. Question 14

    A team needs to compare the current baseline architecture with the agreed target architecture and show where capabilities are missing or need to change. Which technique should it use in Phases B, C and D?

    1. AStakeholder Map, which positions each stakeholder by their power over the work and their interest in its eventual outcome and delivery.
    2. BBusiness Scenarios, which describe business problems, the actors who experience them and the resulting requirements.
    3. CGap Analysis, which highlights the differences between the baseline and target architectures so that actions can be planned.
    4. DArchitecture Compliance Review, which checks that a completed design meets the standards agreed for the programme.
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    Correct answer: C

    Gap Analysis is the technique that compares baseline and target architectures to identify gaps needing action. Business Scenarios, Stakeholder Map and Architecture Compliance Review are genuine TOGAF techniques, but they serve different purposes in other phases.

  3. Question 15

    At the end of the Phase B to D work, a programme manager asks which deliverable records both the baseline and target views for the business, data, application and technology domains. Which deliverable is this?

    1. ATransition architecture state descriptions that are produced for each planned increment and validated with the sponsor.
    2. BThe Architecture Definition Document, which holds the baseline and target views for the business, data, application and technology domains.
    3. CThe Architecture Contract that the sponsors and implementation teams sign to agree their obligations and acceptance criteria before any construction work starts.
    4. DThe implementation governance checklist that the compliance team uses during each review of a solution's delivery.
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    Correct answer: B

    The Architecture Definition Document is the deliverable of the Phase B to D work that records baseline and target architecture views across the four domains. Transition states come from Phase E, the architecture contract is a Phase G deliverable, and the governance checklist supports compliance reviews rather than recording architecture views.

ADM Phases E, F and G (3 questions)

  1. Question 16

    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.

  2. Question 17

    A migration manager must decide which of several candidate work packages should go first. Each package has a different expected value, cost and level of delivery risk. Which technique supports this prioritisation in Phase F?

    1. AArchitecture Contract, which records the agreed obligations between the sponsors and the implementation teams.
    2. BRequirements Impact Assessment, which assesses how a changed requirement affects the existing architecture baseline.
    3. CMigration Planning Techniques, which include cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment for candidate work packages.
    4. DBusiness Scenarios, which describe business problems, the actors involved and the requirements they generate.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: C

    Migration Planning Techniques in the TOGAF Standard support ranking work packages by value, cost and risk, which is the Phase F task. The other techniques handle contracts, requirement changes or early business analysis rather than the prioritisation of migration projects.

  3. Question 18

    During Phase G, a solution team wants to deviate from a target architecture standard to meet a delivery date. Which action best follows the implementation governance guidance?

    1. ARemove the standard from the architecture repository so that compliance checks no longer apply to the project at all.
    2. BImplement the deviation immediately and update the architecture documents only after the go-live date has passed.
    3. CAsk the enterprise architecture team to rewrite the standard so that it matches the deviation, without any formal review or record of the change.
    4. DRaise the deviation through the compliance process so that the architecture board can assess it and decide whether to accept it.
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    Correct answer: D

    Phase G uses compliance reviews to assess deviations from architecture standards, and the architecture board decides whether to accept them. Implementing first, rewriting the standard without review or removing it from the repository all bypass that governance.

Architecture Change Management (3 questions)

  1. Question 19

    After a major acquisition, the enterprise architecture team finds that the target architecture no longer matches the revised business strategy. The sponsor wants a formal process to decide whether the change needs a full new architecture cycle or a smaller amendment. Which ADM phase covers this?

    1. APhase H, Architecture Change Management, where change requests are assessed and routed back into the ADM as needed.
    2. BPhase G, Implementation Governance, where architecture contracts are monitored during deployment.
    3. CPhase A, Architecture Vision, where a new Statement of Architecture Work is drafted and approved.
    4. DPhase E, Opportunities and Solutions, where transition architectures are reviewed against the revised strategy before any implementation option is chosen.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Phase H manages changes to the architecture and decides whether they need a full or partial cycle through the ADM. Phase G covers implementation under contract, Phase A starts new architecture work, and Phase E identifies opportunities, so none of them is the change-control phase.

  2. Question 20

    A new architecture coordinator is confused about where the work of keeping an architecture current after deployment belongs in the ADM. Which statement correctly describes Phase H?

    1. AIt takes over from Phase G as the phase in which architecture contracts are signed with the implementation teams.
    2. BIt keeps the architecture current by monitoring business and technology changes and deciding how far the ADM must be re-run.
    3. CIt is run once at the start of the architecture work to set the initial baseline before any other phase begins.
    4. DIt rebuilds the complete target architecture from scratch for every new business programme that the enterprise starts, so earlier work is discarded.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Phase H manages changes to the architecture and decides whether a full or partial ADM cycle is needed. Architecture contracts belong to Phase G, the initial baseline is set in earlier phases, and rebuilding from scratch is not the purpose of change management.

  3. Question 21

    The TOGAF Standard distinguishes types of architecture change. Which two statements about handling them in Phase H are correct? (Choose two.)

    1. AA simplification change can normally be handled through change management techniques without a new full architecture cycle.
    2. BA re-architecting change needs to be put through the architecture development process, returning to the relevant ADM phase.
    3. CA simplification change always requires a new Phase A cycle with a fresh Statement of Architecture Work.
    4. DA re-architecting change can be approved by the project team alone, without architecture board involvement or impact assessment.
    5. EIncremental changes should never be assessed, because only simplification changes are covered by governance.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, B

    TOGAF classifies changes as simplification, incremental and re-architecting. Simplification changes can be handled within change management, while re-architecting changes must go back through the architecture development process. Requiring a full Phase A for every simplification, bypassing the board for re-architecting, or ignoring incremental changes contradicts that guidance.

Managing architecture requirements (3 questions)

  1. Question 22

    During Phase C, an architect finds a new requirement that conflicts with an approved architecture principle. What should the team do with this requirement?

    1. ADrop it quietly so that the phase timeline is not affected by the disagreement between the requirement and the principle.
    2. BRecord it in the requirements repository, assess its impact and resolve the conflict through requirements management.
    3. CKeep it only in the application team's backlog, outside the architecture repository, until the next planning cycle.
    4. DApprove it automatically, because requirements take precedence over principles and do not need any impact assessment.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Requirements management records new requirements, assesses their impact and resolves conflicts through a process that runs across all phases. Dropping or auto-approving the requirement bypasses that process, and the backlog option takes it outside the architecture repository.

  2. Question 23

    Partway through an ADM iteration, a stakeholder changes a previously agreed requirement. Where should the architecture team record and manage this requirement as it evolves?

    1. AIn the Requirements Repository, which is kept up to date throughout the ADM as requirements are added or changed.
    2. BIn the Governance Log, which holds the decisions that the architecture board has taken on compliance matters.
    3. CIn the Architecture Definition Document only, which is finalised at the end of Phase D and then left unchanged.
    4. DIn each phase's output, which is archived at the end of the phase so that later changes to the requirement are not recorded or reviewed.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    TOGAF keeps architecture requirements in the Requirements Repository, which is updated throughout the ADM as requirements are added or changed. The Architecture Definition Document and Governance Log hold other content, and archived phase outputs are not the place for live requirement changes.

  3. Question 24

    Which two activities are part of managing architecture requirements across the ADM? (Choose two.)

    1. AIdentifying new requirements as they emerge in each phase and storing them for later review.
    2. BAssessing how changed requirements affect the baseline and target architectures.
    3. CFreezing all requirements when Phase A closes, so that no later change can be recorded.
    4. DWriting the Implementation and Migration Plan for every project in the portfolio.
    5. EChoosing reference architectures for the Technology Architecture before requirements are known.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, B

    Requirements management is continuous: new requirements are captured and changed requirements are assessed against the architectures. Freezing requirements early, writing migration plans, and choosing reference architectures before requirements are known all go against the iterative approach or belong to other activities.

Using The Open Group Library and supporting techniques (3 questions)

  1. Question 25

    A new architect is asked to produce an architecture deliverable for an implementation project. They want to reuse established TOGAF guidance and templates rather than invent their own format. Where is the most appropriate place to start?

    1. AThe Open Group library, which holds the TOGAF Standard together with its supporting guides and templates.
    2. BThe vendor support portal for the modelling tool that the team uses every day.
    3. CA blank document in the project team's shared drive, following whatever layout was used on the last project the team delivered.
    4. DThe internal intranet page that lists the names, roles and contact details of current enterprise architecture staff members.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    The Open Group library holds the TOGAF Standard, its guides and reusable templates, which is the authoritative source for this kind of reuse. Vendor portals, previous project layouts and staff directories are not the standard reference for the TOGAF approach.

  2. Question 26

    A large enterprise wants to stop architecture models, reference patterns and standards information being scattered across team drives. Which TOGAF concept provides the organised store for these architecture assets?

    1. AThe production environment, which hosts the live applications used by each business unit during daily operations.
    2. BThe Architecture Repository, which holds the metamodel, landscape, reference library and standards information.
    3. CThe project budget ledger, which records the approved funding for each architecture initiative in the enterprise portfolio.
    4. DThe Architecture Vision document, which summarises the scope, value and approach for stakeholders at the start of the work.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    The Architecture Repository is the structured store for architecture assets such as the metamodel, landscape, reference library and standards information. Production environments, budget ledgers and the Architecture Vision document serve other purposes and are not the repository.

  3. Question 27

    Which three items are part of the Architecture Repository in the TOGAF Standard? (Choose three.)

    1. AArchitecture Landscape, showing the current and planned architectures at each level.
    2. BReference Library, holding reusable reference models, patterns and supporting guidance material.
    3. CProduction server log files kept by the operations team for each live service in the enterprise.
    4. DEnterprise annual financial statements prepared for the board and for external auditors each year.
    5. EGovernance Log, recording the decisions and approvals made during architecture governance activities.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, B, E

    The Architecture Landscape, Reference Library and Governance Log are all components of the Architecture Repository in the TOGAF Standard. Production server logs and financial statements are operational or corporate records that do not belong to the architecture repository.

Architecture levels, Architecture Landscape and Architecture Content Framework (3 questions)

  1. Question 28

    In the TOGAF Standard, which level of the Architecture Landscape gives a high-level, enterprise-wide direction and is typically used by senior leaders to set priorities?

    1. AFoundation architecture, which provides the reusable building blocks of the Architecture Continuum.
    2. BSegment architecture, which deals with a major area of the enterprise in more detail.
    3. CCapability architecture, which describes a specific set of business capabilities in detail.
    4. DStrategic architecture, which provides a high-level view for enterprise-wide direction.
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    Correct answer: D

    The Architecture Landscape has strategic, segment and capability levels, and strategic architecture gives the enterprise-wide, high-level direction. Segment and capability architectures are more detailed, and foundation architecture belongs to the Architecture Continuum rather than to the landscape levels.

  2. Question 29

    An architect preparing deliverables for a logistics programme is asked to explain the three artifact categories of the Architecture Content Framework to a new team. Which explanation is correct?

    1. ACatalogs present pictures of the systems, matrices store the source code, and diagrams hold the budget figures for each team.
    2. BCatalogs show the relationships between things, matrices list the things in scope, and diagrams record the contract terms.
    3. CCatalogs hold the signed contracts, matrices record the approvals given, and diagrams list the people involved in the work.
    4. DCatalogs list the things in scope, matrices show the relationships between those things, and diagrams present them visually.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    In the Architecture Content Framework, artifacts are grouped as catalogs (lists), matrices (relationships) and diagrams (visual views). The other options swap these roles or place contracts, approvals, code or budgets where they do not belong.

  3. Question 30

    An architect reviewing the deliverables for a new programme must confirm what a deliverable is in the Architecture Content Framework. Which description is accurate?

    1. AAn output produced only in Phase H, after the new architecture has been deployed and the programme has closed.
    2. BAn informal working note that architects can discard at any time without any review by the stakeholders involved.
    3. CAnother name for a building block, so the two terms can be used interchangeably in any architecture document.
    4. DA formal output that is agreed with stakeholders in advance and reviewed and signed off as the work progresses.
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    Deliverables are formal, contractually specified outputs that stakeholders agree and sign off. Informal notes, building blocks and Phase H timing do not describe deliverables, since building blocks are reusable components and deliverables are produced across the ADM.