What is an objective of the ADM Preliminary Phase?

The primary purpose of the ADM Preliminary Phase is to establish the Architecture Capability within the organization. This foundational work involves preparing the enterprise for a successful architecture practice. A key objective within this phase is to determine the necessary resources for the architecture team, which explicitly includes the selection and implementation of appropriate architecture tools. These tools are essential for creating, managing, and utilizing the architecture assets that will be developed in subsequent ADM phases.

A. To develop a vision of the business value to be delivered by the proposed enterprise architecture: This is a primary objective of Phase A: Architecture Vision, which follows the Preliminary Phase.
C. To obtain approval for the Statement of Architecture Work: The Statement of Architecture Work is a key deliverable created and approved during Phase A: Architecture Vision.
D. To create the initial version of the Architecture Roadmap: The Architecture Roadmap is initiated in Phase A and is incrementally developed and refined throughout Phases B through F, not in the Preliminary Phase.

1. The Open Group Standard

TOGAF® Standard

10th Edition (April 2022). Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM)

Chapter 5: Preliminary Phase

Section 5.3 Steps. Step 6

"Implement Architecture tools"

states: "This step selects and implements the tools that will support the Architecture Capability."

2. The Open Group Standard

TOGAF® Standard

10th Edition (April 2022). Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM)

Chapter 6: Phase A: Architecture Vision

Section 6.1 Objectives. This section lists "Develop a high-level aspirational vision of the capabilities and business value to be delivered" as an objective

invalidating option A.

3. The Open Group Standard

TOGAF® Standard

10th Edition (April 2022). Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM)

Chapter 6: Phase A: Architecture Vision

Section 6.5 Outputs. This section lists the "Statement of Architecture Work" as a major deliverable to be approved

invalidating option C.

4. The Open Group Standard

TOGAF® Standard

10th Edition (April 2022). Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques

Chapter 21: Architecture Roadmap

Section 21.1. This section clarifies that the roadmap "is incrementally developed throughout Phases A to F"

invalidating option D.