The Open Group OGEA-103 Based on Real Exam Environment

TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam Questions and Answers

Question 21

Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

You are employed as an Enterprise Architect within a multinational company. The

company has been very successful and has been buying companies around the

world. This has led to a growing number of manufacturing divisions in various

locations with a complex supply chain.

The top management recently expressed concerns about the company ' s effectiveness

because of its multiple data centers and duplicate applications. The EA team has

been working on a project to solve this issue. An analysis shows that supply chain

issues have led to not enough products being produced to meet all the customer

demand.

A strategic architecture has been defined to help meet customer demand and manage

the supply chain more effectively. The strategic architecture involves combining

different Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications that are currently used

separately in the company ' s production sites.

Each division has finished the Architecture Definition documentation to address their

own specific manufacturing needs. The Enterprise Architects have agreed an overall

strategy for the migration. They have defined a set of work packages that address the

gaps found. They have defined the intermediate architectural states between the

Baseline and Target architecture to add a new ERP environment into the company.

Because of the risks posed by this change from the current environment, the

architects have recommended that a phased approach should be taken to implement

the target architecture with several stages of change. They have created a draft

roadmap with the implementation process estimated to take over two years.

The company has an established Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice and follows the

TOGAF Architecture Development Method. The company also uses various

management frameworks such as business planning, project/portfolio management,

and operations management. The EA program is sponsored by the Chief Information

Officer (CIO). In your role as an Enterprise Architect within the EA team, you work

closely with the important stakeholders from the various divisions within the company.

Refer to the scenario

You have been assigned to plan the next steps for the migration. Which approach will

you choose?

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

Options:

You finalize the Architecture Definition documentation with updates to reflectthe implementation approach. You ensure that Implementation and MigrationPlan is consistent with the chosen approach. You identify the resourcesneeded to undertake the development projects. You would then produce anImplementation Governance Model to manage the lessons learned beforefinishing the plan. You ensure that the lessons learned are applied to theImplement

You estimate the business value for each project by applying the BusinessValue Assessment Technique to prioritize the migration projects and projectsteps. The assessment should focus on return on investment and criteria forevaluating performance to track the progress of the architecturetransformation. You would confirm and plan a series of Transition Architecturephases using a table of Architecture Definition Increments that lists theprojec

You will focus on project selection. You make sure that the Implementation andMigration plan aligns with the other management frameworks in use in thecompany. Next, you assign a value to each work package, taking into accountthe resources available and how they fit into the overall strategy. Using thesework packages, you estimate resource requirements and timings. You thenselect which projects will be included in the Implementation and Migr

You conduct a series of Compliance Assessments to check that thearchitecture is being implemented as required by the contract. This is donenow to confirm that the implementation team is following the correctdevelopment process, and if not, so course correction is viable. This involvesusing monitoring tools and making sure that performance targets are beingachieved. If the targets are not met, you would then need to make adjustmentsto the p

Answer:

Explanation:

At this stage in the scenario:

A strategic architecture has been completed.

All divisions have completed their Architecture Definition Documents.

Work packages have been defined.

Transition Architectures between Baseline and Target are already identified.

A draft roadmap exists for a multi-year phased migration.

You are now asked to plan the next steps for the migration, which aligns exactly with TOGAF ADM Phase F: Implementation and Migration Planning.

In Phase F, TOGAF prescribes the following key activities:

Evaluate and prioritize projects and work packages

Determine business value, cost, risk, dependencies

Confirm Transition Architectures and sequencing

Update and finalize the Implementation & Migration Plan

Option B is the ONLY answer that correctly follows these required TOGAF steps.

✔ Why Option B is correct

Option B states:

“Estimate the business value for each project by applying the Business Value Assessment Technique … to prioritize the migration projects.”✔ This is a TOGAF-recommended technique specifically for Phase F to evaluate and prioritize transformations using value, risk, and ROI.

“Confirm and plan a series of Transition Architecture phases … using a table of Architecture Definition Increments.”✔ Exactly aligned with TOGAF:

Transition Architectures were identified earlier.

In Phase F, they must be confirmed, sequenced, and documented.

“Update the Implementation and Migration Plan.”✔ This is the required output of ADM Phase F.✔ At this point, the plan must be validated and finalized based on value and prioritization.

Thus, Option B directly matches TOGAF’s prescribed migration planning process.

✘ Why the other options are incorrect

A – Incorrect

Suggests finalizing Architecture Definition documentation—this was already completed by each division.

Introduces an “Implementation Governance Model,” which is not a TOGAF artifact at this stage.

Focuses on lessons learned BEFORE execution, which is not appropriate for migration planning.

C – Incorrect

Focuses only on project selection and resource assignment.

Does not use TOGAF techniques for value/risk evaluation.

Does not reference Transition Architectures, which are central in the scenario.

Oversimplifies Implementation & Migration Planning to resource scheduling.

D – Incorrect

Compliance Assessments occur DURING execution, not before migration planning.

At this stage, no implementation has started, so compliance reviews are premature.

Adjusting performance requirements now has no alignment with TOGAF’s ADM sequence.

Question 22

Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

You are the Chief Enterprise Architect at a large food service company specializing in sales to trade and

wholesale, for example, restaurants and other food retailers.

One of your company ' s competitors has launched a revolutionary product range and is running a very

aggressive marketing campaign. Your company ' s resellers are successively announcing that they are not

interested in your company ' s products and will sell your competitor ' s.

The CEO has stated there must be significant change to address the situation. He has made it clear that

new markets must be found for the company ' s products, and that the business needs to pivot, and address the retail market as well as the existing wholesale market.

A consideration is the company ' s ability and willingness to change its business model, and if it is a temporary or permanent change. An additional risk factor is one of culture. The company has been used to a stable business with a reasonably well known and settled client base - all with its own local understandings and practices.

The CEO is the sponsor of the EA program within the company. You have been engaged with the sales,

logistics, production, and marketing teams, enabling the architecture activity to start. An Architecture Vision, Architecture Principles, and Requirements have all been agreed. As you move forward to develop a possible Target Architecture you have identified that some of the key stakeholders ' preferences are incompatible. The incompatibilities are focused primarily on time-to-market, cost savings, and the need to bring out a fully featured product range, but there are additional factors.

Refer to the scenario

You have been asked how you will address the incompatibilities between key stakeholder preferences.

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

Options:

You would seek to understand value preferences and priorities of the stakeholders. You woulddevelop alternative Target Architectures, highlighting the gaps between current state and thealternatives. You would consider combining features from one or more alternatives in collaborationwith the stakeholders. A formal stakeholder review should then be held to decidewhich alternative isfit for purpose and should be moved forward with. You will th

You recommend that since the CEO has stated that the company must pivot, it is better tocompromise on a full product range rather than time-to-market. You would develop just enough of theTarget Architecture to demonstrate fitness of the proposed approach. You would limit the descriptionto just where there is a gap between the current baseline. You would seek approval by thestakeholders to move forward with developing the Target Architecture

You would use the Architecture Vision, Principles, and Requirements to define a set of criteria foralternatives and create a set of architecture views to illustrate the impact of the alternative TargetArchitectures. You would identify the impact on planned projects. You would understand the strengthsand weaknesses of the alternatives. You would conduct a formal stakeholder review to decide whichalternative to move forward with. You will de

You would review the Stakeholder Map and ensure that you have addressed and represented theconcerns of all department heads. You will involve them in resolving the incompatibilities. TheCommunications Plan should include a report that summarizes the key features of the architecturewith and how incompatibilities were resolved to reflects the stakeholders ' requirements. You willcheck with each key stakeholder they are satisfied with how the

Question 23

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Please read this scenario prior to answering the question.

You are employed as an Enterprise Architect working within the Enterprise Architecture (EA) team at an electric vehicle manufacturer. The company focuses on designing, manufacturing, and advancing battery technology for sustainable transportation. The goal of the company is to build the best technology and software platform to support self-driving cars.

An architecture to support strategy has been completed defining a long-term Target Architecture with a roadmap over five years. This has identified the need for a portfolio of projects over the next two years. The portfolio includes development of an advanced driver assistance system using data gathered from multiple vehicles on the road.

The design of the presentation and accessibility of different types of data that the company plans to offer through its platform is challenging. It is important for the application portfolio to work securely with third-party cloud services, and V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) service providers across many countries in order to effectively manage large amounts of data. Stakeholders are particularly concerned about the security of V2X. Regulations in various markets mandate that user privacy must always be safeguarded, to prevent tracking and compiling of data that could reveal the drivers ' journey.

The company follows the TOGAF standard as the basis for its Enterprise Architecture practice and uses the purpose-based EA Capability model as described in the TOGAF Series Guide: A Practitioners ' Approach to Developing Enterprise Architecture Following the TOGAF ADM. The EA team reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), who is the sponsor of the EA program.

You have been assigned to lead the architecture development effort for the driver assistance system. A security resource plan and a vision for a security-specific architecture design have been completed. You have a meeting with the EA team leader to talk about the progress of your work.

You have been asked how you will address risk and security at this stage of the architecture project.

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

Options:

Since data is being shared across multiple service providers, a security federation should be established. This includes contractual arrangements, and a definition of the responsibility areas for the data exchanged, as well as security implications. Assets with the same security criteria should be grouped together so they can be managed under one security policy. A risk assessment should be carried out to determine the risks relevant to spe

A trust framework should be established with the third parties required for the travel assistance systems. This will describe the relationship with each party and establish the foundation for secure cloud operations. Digital certificates should be a key part of the framework and will be used to create trust between the parties. Regular monitoring for legal and regulatory changes across all the countries should occur to keep the trust framew

A qualitative risk assessment should be carried out for the data assets exchanged with the service providers. This will deliver a set of priorities, high to medium to low, based on identified threats, the likelihood of occurrence, and the impact. Using the priorities, a Business Risk Model can then be developed detailing the risk strategy including classifications to determine what mitigation is sufficient. This model can then be used to de

Data quality is a key factor in risk management. The datasets that need to be safeguarded should be identified. For each dataset, ownership and responsibility for the quality of data should be assigned. A security classification will be defined and applied to each dataset. The dataset owner will then be able to authorize processes that are trusted for a certain activity on the dataset under specific circumstances.

Question 24

Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

You are the Lead Enterprise Architect at a major agribusiness company. The company ' s main

annual harvest is lentils, a highly valued food grown worldwide. The lentil parasite, broomrape,

has been an increasing concern for many years and is now becoming resistant to chemical

controls. In addition, changes in climate favor the propagation and growth of the parasite. As a

result, the parasite cannot realistically be exterminated, and it has become pandemic, with lentil

yields falling globally.

The CEO appreciates the seriousness of the situation and has set out a change in direction

that is effectively a new business for the company. There are opportunities for new products,

and new markets. The company will use the fields for another harvest and will cease to process

third-party lentils. Thus, the target market will change, and the end-products will be different

and more varied. This is a major decision and the CEO has stated a desire to repurpose rather

than replace so as to manage the risks and limit the costs.

The company has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses

the TOGAF standard as the method and guiding framework. The practice has an established

Architecture Capability, and uses iteration for architecture development. The CIO is the sponsor

of the activity.

The CIO has assigned the Enterprise Architecture team to this activity. At this stage there is no

shared vision, or requirements.

Refer to the scenario

You have been asked to propose the best approach for architecture development to realize the

CEO ' s change in direction for the company.

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

Options:

You propose that the team focus on architecture definition, with emphasis on definingthe change parameters to support this new business strategy that the CEO hasidentified. Once understood, the team will be in the best position to identify therequirements, drivers, issues, and constraints for the change. You would ensure that thearchitecture development addresses non-functional requirements to assure that thetarget architecture is robust an

You propose that this engagement define the baseline Technology Architecture first inorder to assess the current infrastructure capacity and capability for the company. Thenthe focus should be on transition planning and incremental architecture deployment.This will identify requirements to ensure that the projects are sequenced in an optimalfashion so as to realize the change.

You propose that the priority is to understand and bring structure to the definition of thechange. The team should focus iteration cycles on a baseline first approach toarchitecture development, and then transition planning. This will identify what needs tochange in order to transition from the baseline to the target, and can be used to work outin detail what the shared vision is for the change.

You propose that the team focus its iteration cycles on architecture development bygoing through the architecture definition phases (B-D) with a baseline first approach.This will support the change in direction as stated by the CEO. It will ensure that thechange can be defined in a structured manner and address the requirements needed torealize the change.

Answer:

Explanation:

Based on the TOGAF standard, this answer is the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO’s change in direction for the company. The reason is as follows:

The scenario describes a major business transformation that requires a clear understanding of the current and future states of the enterprise, as well as the gaps and opportunities for change. Therefore, the priority is to understand and bring structure to the definition of the change, rather than focusing on the implementation details or the technology aspects.

The team should use the TOGAF ADM as the method and guiding framework for architecture development, and adapt it to suit the specific needs and context of the enterprise. The team should also leverage the existing Architecture Capability and the Architecture Repository to reuse and integrate relevant architecture assets and resources.

The team should focus iteration cycles on a baseline first approach to architecture development, which means starting with the definition of the Baseline Architecture in each domain (Business, Data, Application, and Technology), and then defining the Target Architecture in each domain. This will help to identify the current and desired states of the enterprise, and to perform a gap analysis to determine what needs to change in order to achieve the business goals and objectives.

The team should then focus on transition planning, which involves identifying and prioritizing the work packages, projects, and activities that will deliver the change. The team should also create an Architecture Roadmap and an Implementation and Migration Plan that will guide the execution and governance of the change.

The team should use the Architecture Vision phase and the Requirements Management phase to work out in detail what the shared vision is for the change, and to capture and validate the stakeholder requirements and expectations. The team should also use the Architecture Governance framework to ensure the quality, consistency, and compliance of the architecture work.

The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Development Method : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Vision : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Requirements Management : [The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Architecture Governance]

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TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam Questions and Answers

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