Which one of the following is a key objective of Phase A of the TOGAF ADM?

Phase A, the Architecture Vision phase, is the initial phase of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle. Its primary objective is to develop a high-level, aspirational vision of the capabilities and business value that the proposed enterprise architecture will deliver. This vision serves to ensure the project is aligned with strategic business goals and to secure stakeholder buy-in. It defines the scope, constraints, and expectations for the architecture project, culminating in an approved Statement of Architecture Work to guide the subsequent phases.

A: Creating detailed roadmaps is a primary activity in Phase E (Opportunities & Solutions) and Phase F (Migration Planning), not the initial vision phase. B: A Solution Architecture is a more detailed architecture developed in later phases (E, F, G) to address specific business problems, not the high-level vision. C: Defining a detailed IT strategy is a component of the Technology Architecture (Phase D), which is developed after the overall vision is established. D: Allocating resources for implementation is a focus of Phase G (Implementation Governance), which oversees the realization of the architecture.

The TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 6, Section 6.2 "Objectives". The Open Group, 2018.

The TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 6, Section 6.1 "Phase A: Architecture Vision". The Open Group, 2018.