Question 1

An international Insurance company has grown with little consideration for rationalization and consolidation.

There is no coordination between business unit and every one have managed its own applications. The CIO

decided to establish an Enterprise Architecture program within the enterprise to enable the company to expand

to other markets in the next two years. The company has not any Enterprise Architecture Capability in place

and the he CIO has set up an Architecture Board and called its first meeting.

Refer to the scenario above

As Lead Architect you will establish a TOGAF 9 Enterprise Architecture program. Identify the best way to do

this among the answers below.

Choose one of the following answers

Options :

A : You tailor TOGAF 9 with the help of the Architecture Board to integrate it with the legacy procedures established by the PMO. You also examine the relationship of TOGAF with other processes and frameworks for governance, systems development and operations management. You then define the footprint of the enterprise architecture

B : As Lead Architect you create a Request for Architecture Work to allocate resources to work on the Architecture Vision. Based on the outcome of the Business Scenario technique you apply, you create the Common Systems Architecture to guide the choice of Solutions Building Blocks. These will be then used for integrating the systems across business units

C : You clarify the agreement on key business drivers and the scope of the enterprise architecture. You then clarify the requirements for architecture work. You define the architecture principles together with the help of the Architecture Board in order to lead the architecture work. You consider how to tailor TOGAF 9 for this enterprise

D : You conduct an Architecture Maturity Assessment. You then use the TOGAF ADM to state the requirements for the integration of a new company information management system into the organization. You then list a set of business goals together with the Architecture Board that will be a reference to the enterprise architecture program

Answer: C

Question 2

Scenario

Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

Your role is that of Lead Enterprise Architect working at the headquarters of a fast food chain. The chain

manages over 7500 restaurants across 33 countries. Each restaurant in the chain is an independently owned

and operated franchise.

Many of the restaurants still use the first generation IT systems deployed over 10 years ago. The Chief

Operating Officer (COO) of the chain has stated his concerns about the inefficiencies of the current systems

and identified the need to change. He has defined a new strategic vision that will enhance the business

including providing its franchisees new support services to help them address the increasing competition from

coffee shops. This is part of the long-term commitment to enhance the brand image and increase revenue for

the chain. He has also stated that he expects improved financial results by the end of the current fiscal year.

The changes will help provide the chain with improved products, including healthier alternatives in the menu,

and more efficient operations. The addition of a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics that will

enable the marketing group to improve its ability to target advertising and new products to specific regions.

The chain has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses the TOGAF

standard as the method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity.

In planning the change, the Chief Architect engaged the services of a well-known consulting firm that

specializes in business strategy. An initial study has been conducted to identify the strategic changes needed

to implement the COO’s vision. This recently completed with approval of a strategic architecture encompassing

the entire chain, including detailed requirements and recommendations.

Based on the recommendations from the initial study, the decision has been taken for the chain to adopt a

packaged suite of integrated applications that is tailored to the needs of the franchise.

Refer to the scenario

You have been asked by the Chief Architect to propose the best approach for architecture development to

realize the COO’s vision.

Based on the TOGAF standard, which of the following is the best answer?

Options :

A : You propose that the focus be placed on architecture definition, with emphasis on understanding the strategic change parameters. The requirements, drivers, issues, and constraint for this engagement can then be identified. You would ensure that the target architecture addresses non-functional requirements so as to ensure the target architecture is robust and secure

B : You propose that the target architecture is defined first by going through the architecture definition phases (B-D). This is because the initial study identified the need to change. This will ensure that the change can be defined in a structured manner and address the requirements needed to realize the vision

C : You propose that the baseline Technology Architecture is defined first in order to assess the current infrastructure capacity and capability. Then the focus should be on transition planning and architecture deployment. This will identify requirements to ensure that the projects are sequenced in an optimal fashion so as to realize the vision

D : You propose that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning. This is because the vision is well understood and the strategic architecture agreed. The target first approach will ensure that the current problems and inefficiencies of the baseline architecture are not carried forward, and that the proposed solution addresses the requirements identified in the initial study

Answer: D

Question 3

Scenario

Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

You are serving as the Lead Architect for an insurance company, which has been formed through the merger

of three previously independent companies. The company now consists of three divisions with the same

names and division headquarters as their predecessors.

The lack of integration between the three divisions has increasingly caused problems in the handling of

customer and financial information. The inability to share information has resulted in lost opportunities to

"leverage the synergies" that had been intended when the company was formed. At present, each division

maintains its own applications. Despite an earlier initiative to install a common application to manage customer,

products, and claims information, each division has different ways of defining these core elements and has

customized the common application to the point where the ability to exchange information is difficult, costly,

and error-prone.

As a result, the company has made the decision to introduce a common web portal, contact center software

suite, and document management system. Also the company has selected a single enterprise-wide customer

relationship management (CRM) application to consolidate information from several applications that exist

across the divisions. The application will be used by each of the divisions and accessed by third party partners

through well defined interfaces.

The Corporate Board is concerned that the new application must be able to manage and safeguard confidential

customer information in a secure manner that meets or exceeds the legal requirements of the countries in

which the company operates. This will be an increasingly important capability as the company expands its

online services in cooperation with its partners.

The CIO has formed an Enterprise Architecture department, and one of the primary goals in its charter is to

coordinate efforts between the implementation team and the migration teams in each division. The CIO has

also formed a cross-functional Architecture Board to oversee and govern the architecture. The company has

an existing team of security architects.

TOGAF 9 has been selected as the core framework for use for the Enterprise Architecture program. The CIO

has endorsed this choice with the full support of top management.

Refer to the Scenario

In the Preliminary Phase you need to define suitable policies and ensure that the company has the appropriate

capability to address the concerns of the Corporate Board.

Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer?

Options :

A : You evaluate the implications of the concerns raised by the Corporate Board in terms of regulatory requirements and their impact on business goals and objectives. Based on this understanding, you then issue a Request for Architecture Work to commence an architecture development project to develop a solution that will address the concerns. You allocate a security architect to oversee the implementation of the new application that is being developed

B : You start by clarifying the intent that the Board has for raising these concerns. This enables you to understand the implications of the concerns in terms of regulatory requirements and the potential impact on current business goals and objectives. You propose that a security architect or security architecture team be allocated to develop a comprehensive security architecture and that this be considered an additional domain architecture

C : You evaluate the implications of the Board-s concerns by examining the security and regulatory impacts on business goals, business drivers and objectives. Based on your understanding, you then update the current security policy to include an emphasis on the concerns. You define architecture principles to form constraints on the architecture work to be undertaken in the project. You then allocate a security architect to ensure that security considerations are included in the architecture planning for all domains.

D : You identify and document the security and regulatory requirements for the application and the data being collected. You ensure that written policies are put in place to address the requirements, and that they are communicated across the organization, together with appropriate training for key employees. You identify constraints on the architecture and communicate those to the architecture team. You establish an agreement with the security architects defining their role within the ongoing architecture project

Answer: D

Question 4

RIG Networks, a global network supplier is implementing a massive replacement of its supply chain to reduce

production cost of their new LTE (Long Term Evolution) gateways. As part of this renovation process the CIO

decided to replace their ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system using a greenfield approach (where the

legacy ERP system will be decommissioned). The CIO engaged a team of TOGAF 9 certified consultants to

design the solution, he then identified the suppliers and asked you as Chief Architect to supervise the definition

of the Architecture Design and Development Contract.

Refer to the scenario above

You now need to write the Architecture Design and Development Contract, identify how you would o this

following TOGAF 9.

Choose one of the following answers

Options :

A : You would define the Architecture Design and Development Contract with : introduction and background, the nature of the agreement, scope of the architecture, architecture and strategic principles and requirements, conformance requirements, Target Architecture Measures, Define phases of deliverables, Prioritized joint workplan, Time window, Architecture delivery and business metrics

B : You would define the Architecture Design and Development Contract with : introduction and background, the nature of the agreement, scope of the architecture, architecture and strategic principles and requirements, conformance requirements, Baseline Architecture definition, Target Architecture Measures, Define phases of deliverables, Prioritized joint workplan, Time window, Architecture delivery and business metrics

C : You would define the Architecture Design and Development Contract with : Target Architecture Measures, Define phases of deliverables, Prioritized joint workplan, Time window, Architecture delivery and business metrics

D : You would define the Architecture Design and Development Contract with : scope, goals, objectives and constraints, Architecture Principles, Baseline Architecture, Architecture Models, Gap Analysis, Impact Assessment.

Answer: A

Question 5

Scenario: Glacier Ridge LLC

Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

Glacier Ridge LLC is a vacation property management firm that is growing through acquisition. It manages over

200 resort properties across North America. Many of the resort properties use the same internal IT systems

that they used before they were acquired. Until recently, the only requirement that has been placed en each

property is that they use a standard financial reporting system to report their financials ID the headquarters on

a weekly basis. The CEO has stated his concerns about the inefficiencies of the current approach and

identified the need to change. He has defined a new strategic vision that will enhance the Glacier Ridge

property business by standardizing its operations across the network to provide consolidated financial, human

resources, logistics, sales and marketing, and yield management. He has also stated that he expects results by

the end of the current fiscal year. These changes will provide the company with improved utilization of its

capacity and more efficient operations. The addition of a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics

that will enable the marketing group to improve its ability to target advertising into key markets to improve

yields. Glacier Ridge has mature enterprise architecture (EA) practice and uses TOGAF 9 as the method and

guiding framework.

The CIO is the sponsor of the activity. In planning this change, the Chief Architect engaged the services of a

well-known consulting firm that specializes in business strategy. An initial study has been conducted to identify

the strategic changes needed to implement the CEO's vision. This recently completed with approval of a

strategic architecture encompassing the entire firm, including detailed requirements and recommendations.

Based on the recommendations from the initial engagement, Glacier Ridge has embraced an Architecture

Vision to adopt an enterprise application that is tailored to the needs of the hospitality industry.

Refer to the Glacier Ridge scenario

Your role is that of Chief Architect. You have been asked to recommend the best approach to take in this

architecture engagement to realize the CEO's vision. Based on TOGAF 9, which of the following is the best

answer?

Options :

A : Since the initial engagement has identified the need to change, you recommend that the team focus on defining the target architecture by going through the architecture definition phases (B-D). This will ensure that the change can be defined in a structured manner and address the requirements needed to realize the vision.

B : Since the vision is well understood and the strategic architecture agreed, you recommend that the target architecture is defined first, followed by transition planning. This will ensure that the current inefficiencies of the baseline architecture are not carried forward, and that the proposed solution addresses the requirements identified in the initial architecture engagement.

C : You recommend that this engagement define the Technology Architecture first in order to assess the current infrastructure capacity and capability. Then the focus should be on transition planning and architecture deployment. This will identify requirements to ensure that the projects are sequenced in an optimal fashion so as to realize the vision

D : You recommend that the team focus on architecture definition, with a specific emphasis on understanding the strategic change parameters of the business strategy. Once understood, the team will be in the best position to identify the requirements, drivers, issues, and constraints for this engagement. You would ensure that the target architecture addresses non-functional requirements so as to help forecast future impacts.

Answer: D

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