OGEA-10B practice question 11 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-?

Full set: 104 questions
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 four common purposes that frame the scope and detail of an enterprise architecture effort. These are Strategy, Portfolio, Project, and Solution Delivery. Each purpose dictates a different planning horizon, level of detail, and breadth of scope. For example, an architecture for strategic purposes will be high-level with a long-term horizon, while one for solution delivery will be highly detailed with a short-term focus.

Why Incorrect

A. These terms (General, Foundational, Subordinate, Superior) are not the standard TOGAF classifications used for framing the purpose of an architecture project.
B. Segment and Enterprise are architecture scopes, and Capability is a business concept, not the four framing purposes defined by TOGAF.
C. These terms (Avant-Garde, Big-Bang, etc.) describe implementation or change management styles, not the purposes that frame architecture planning.

References

1. The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, TOGAF® Leader’s Guide to Establishing and Evolving an EA Capability. Section 3.2.1, "What is the Purpose of the Enterprise Architecture?", explicitly lists and describes the four categories: Strategy, Portfolio, Project, and Solution Delivery.

2. The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, TOGAF® Series Guide: The TOGAF® Technical Reference Model (TRM). While not the primary source, it illustrates how different levels of detail in a model can support different purposes, from strategic to solution-level.

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