The Open Group The Open Group Certifications OGEA-103 Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  What is presented as "striking a balance between positive and negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats?

  A. Agile development

  B. Architecture Security

  C. Transition Management

  D. Risk Management

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: Risk Management is the process of identifying, assessing, and responding to risks that may affect the achievement of the enterprise's objectives. Risk Management involves balancing positive and negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats. Reference: The TOGAF Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.3 Risk Management.

• Question 12:

  Complete the sentence A business scenario describes______________

  A. shortfalls between the Baseline and Target Architectures

  B. business domain gaps such as cross-training requirements

  C. business and technology environment in which those problems occur

  D. general rules and guidelines tor the architecture being developed

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: A business scenario describes business and technology environment in which those problems occur. It provides a realistic context for identifying and addressing business problems and opportunities, as well as their impact on the enterprise's architecture. Reference: The TOGAF Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.1 Business Scenarios.

• Question 13:

  What are the four dimensions used to scope an architecture?

  A. Business, Data, Application, Technology

  B. Strategy, Segment, Capability, Budget

  C. Breadth, Depth, Time Period, Architecture Domains

  D. Strategy, Portfolio, Project, Solution Delivery

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: The four dimensions used to scope an architecture are Breadth, Depth, Time Period, and Architecture Domains. Breadth refers to the extent of the enterprise covered by the architecture. Depth refers to the level of detail and

  completeness of the architecture. Time Period refers to the planning horizon and the number of Transition Architectures required to achieve the Target Architecture. Architecture Domains refer to the four domains of Business, Data,

  Application, and Technology that constitute an enterprise's architecture. Reference: The TOGAF Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2.1 Phase A:

  Architecture Vision.

• Question 14:

  What are the following activities part of? Risk classification Risk identification Initial risk assessment

  A. Security Architecture

  B. Phase A

  C. Phase G D. Risk Management

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: Risk management is a generic technique that can be applied across all phases of the Architecture Development Method (ADM), as well as in the Preliminary Phase and the Requirements Management Phase2. Risk management involves the following steps1:

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  Risk identification: This step involves identifying the potential risks that may affect the architecture project, such as technical, business, organizational, environmental, or legal risks. The risks can be identified through various sources, such as stakeholder interviews, workshops, surveys, checklists, historical data, or expert judgment.

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  Risk classification: This step involves categorizing the risks based on their nature, source, impact, and priority. The risks can be classified according to different criteria, such as time, cost, scope, quality, security, or compliance. The classification helps in prioritizing the risks and allocating resources and efforts to address them effectively.

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  Initial risk assessment: This step involves assessing the likelihood and impact of each risk, and determining the initial level of risk. The likelihood is the probability of the risk occurring, and the impact is the severity of the consequences if the risk occurs. The initial level of risk is the product of the likelihood and impact, and it indicates the urgency and importance of the risk. The initial risk assessment helps in identifying the most critical risks that need immediate attention and mitigation. References: 1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Risk Management 2: TOGAF ADM: Top 10 techniques – Part 9: Risk Management

• Question 15:

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

  A. An EA Capability

  B. An EA repository

  C. An EA framework

  D. An Enterprise Architecture

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The ability to develop, use, and sustain the architecture of a particular enterprise using architecture to govern change is an EA Capability. An EA Capability is a set of skills, processes, roles, responsibilities, tools, and techniques that enable an enterprise to successfully develop and maintain its Enterprise Architecture and achieve its desired outcomes. An EA Capability is part of an enterprise's overall capability portfolio and should be aligned with its strategy and objectives. Reference: The TOGAF Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.2 Preliminary Phase.

• Question 16:

  Which of the following is included as part of Architecture Governance1?

  A. Ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and regulatory obligations

  B. Creating and maintaining the Statement of Architecture Work though out the ADM cycle

  C. Managing Stakeholders and their requirements

  D. Interacting with the CxO level on Enterprise Architecture

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: Ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and regulatory obligations is one of the activities included as part of Architecture Governance. Architecture Governance is the practice and orientation by which enterprise architectures and other architectures are managed and controlled at an enterprise-wide level. It involves establishing processes, roles, responsibilities, policies, and standards to ensure that architectures are aligned with the enterprise's strategy and objectives, and meet the quality and performance requirements. Reference: The TOGAF Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.6 Architecture Governance.

• Question 17:

  Complete the sentence. The key purpose of Gap Analysis is to _____

  A. establish quality parameters for the architecture

  B. identify potential missing or overlapping functions

  C. validate nonfunctional requirements

  D. identify commercial building blocks to be purchased

  E. determine the required service levels for the architecture

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: Gap Analysis is a technique that compares the Baseline Architecture and the Target Architecture to identify the differences and gaps between them. The purpose of this technique is to determine the changes and additions that are required to achieve the desired future state of the architecture. One of the main aspects of Gap Analysis is to identify the functions that are missing or overlapping in the current and future architectures, and to plan how to address them. This helps to ensure that the architecture is complete, consistent, and aligned with the business objectives and requirements3

• Question 18:

  What can architects present to stakeholders to extract hidden agendas, principles, and requirements that could impact the final Target Architecture?

  A. Solutions and Applications

  B. Alternatives and Trade-offs

  C. Business Scenarios and Business Models

  D. Architecture Views and Architecture Viewpoints

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 19:

  Complete the sentence When considering agile development Architecture to Support Project will identify what products the Enterprise needs the boundary of the products and what constraints a product owner has. this defines the Enterprise's___________.

  A. operations

  B. backlog

  C. workflow management

  D. lifecycle economics

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: When considering agile development, Architecture to Support Project will identify what products the enterprise needs, the boundary of the products, and what constraints a product owner has. This defines the enterprise's backlog. A backlog is a list of features or tasks that need to be done to deliver a product or service. It is prioritized by the product owner based on the value and urgency of each item. Reference: The TOGAF Standard | The Open Group Website, Section 3.3.5 Architecture to Support Project.

• Question 20:

  Complete the sentence. The architecture domains that are considered by the TOGAF standard as subsets of an overall enterprise architecture are Business, Technology,

  A. Logical and Physical

  B. Information and Data

  C. Capability and Segment

  D. Application and Data

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: These domains provide a consistent way to describe and understand the architecture from different perspectives, such as business, information, and technology12. Each domain has its own set of concepts, models, views, and

  artifacts that define the structure and behavior of the architecture within that domain12.

  The other options are incorrect because:

  Logical and Physical are not architecture domains, but rather levels of abstraction that can be applied to any domain. Logical architecture describes the functionality and behavior of the system, while physical architecture describes the

  implementation and deployment of the system3.

  Information and Data are not distinct architecture domains, but rather aspects of the same domain. Information architecture describes the meaning and context of the data, while data architecture describes the structure and format of the

  data4. Capability and Segment are not architecture domains, but rather levels of granularity that can be applied to any domain. Capability architecture describes the current and desired states of a specific business capability, while segment

  architecture describes a subdivision of the enterprise that has a clear business focus5. References: 1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Definitions 2: TOGAF Standard -- Introduction - Definitions 3: [Logical vs Physical Architecture] 4:

  [Information Architecture vs Data Architecture] 5: [The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Applying the ADM Across the Architecture Landscape]