OGEA-101 practice question 7 of 25

Which of the following are the four purposes that typically frame the planning horizon, depth and breadth of an Architecture Project, and the contents of the EA Repository-?

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Domain Applying the ADM

Answer options
A: General Foundational Subordinate and Superior Architecture
B: Segment, Capability. Enterprise and End-to-end Target Architecture
C: Avant-Garde Big-Bang, Discreet and Cohesive
D: Strategy Portfolio Project Solution Delivery Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. Strategy Portfolio Project Solution Delivery
Explanation

The TOGAF® Standard specifies that architectures are developed for four distinct purposes which frame their scope, level of detail, and time horizon. These are:
1. Strategy: High-level architectures that support business strategy analysis and direction-setting.
2. Portfolio: Architectures that support the management of a portfolio of projects or programs.
3. Project: Architectures that support the implementation of a single, specific change initiative.
4. Solution Delivery: Detailed architectures that guide the implementation and delivery of a specific solution. These four purposes directly influence the planning horizon, the depth and breadth of the architecture project, and what is stored in the Enterprise Architecture Repository.

Why Incorrect

A. General Foundational Subordinate and Superior Architecture: These terms are not the standard classifications used within the TOGAF framework to define the purpose and scope of an architecture project.
B. Segment, Capability. Enterprise and End-to-end Target Architecture: While Segment and Capability are valid architecture partitioning criteria, this list does not represent the four specific purposes that frame the architecture's scope and detail.
C. Avant-Garde Big-Bang, Discreet and Cohesive: These terms describe potential characteristics or implementation approaches (e.g., "Big-Bang") rather than the fundamental purposes for which an architecture is developed.

References

1. The Open Group, "The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition," Part III: ADM Guidelines & Techniques, Chapter 18, Section 18.2.1 "Architecture for Different Purposes". This section explicitly states, "Architectures are developed for four purposes: ... Strategy architectures ... Portfolio architectures ... Project architectures ... Solution Delivery architectures".

2. The Open Group, "O-GEA™ 10 Study Guide (G213)," Section 3.3.1 "Architecture Partitioning". This guide, designed for the OGEA 101 exam, reiterates that the four purposes for which architectures are developed are Strategy, Portfolio, Project, and Solution Delivery.

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