Which of the following is the ability to develop, use and sustain the architecture of a particular enterprise using architecture to govern change?

An Enterprise Architecture (EA) Capability is the organizational competency to successfully establish, maintain, and use an enterprise architecture. It is the holistic ability of an enterprise, encompassing the necessary people, processes, and infrastructure (like tools and a repository) to effectively govern change through architecture. This capability ensures that the architecture is not just a static set of documents but a living, sustained practice that guides strategic decision-making and ensures alignment between business and IT. It is the "ability to do" enterprise architecture, rather than the framework used or the architecture produced.

A. An EA framework: A framework (like TOGAF) is a structured set of methods and tools that supports the capability; it is not the ability itself.
C. An EA repository: The repository is a tool for storing architecture artifacts; it is a component of the capability, not the entire ability.
D. An Enterprise Architecture: This is the output or product of the EA Capability's work, not the ability to create and govern with it.

The TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture Capability Framework, Chapter 45, "Introduction". This chapter defines the Architecture Capability.

The TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2, Part I: Introduction, Chapter 3, "Core Concepts", Section 3.26, "Enterprise Architecture Capability".