7 - ADM Phases

Question 1

Preliminary Phase: Description

Answer 1

Understand business environment, ensure high-level management commitment, obtain agreement on scope, establish governance structure, custom TOGAF setup

Question 2

Preliminary Phase: Objectives

Answer 2

Determine Arch Capability desired: Review org context, identify scope / framework methods, capability maturity target; establish the architecture capability

Question 3

Preliminary Phase: Approach

Answer 3

Define enterprise, identify key drivers and elements, define requirements, principles and maturity. Framework to be used: BUSINESS CAPABILITY MANAGEMENT / PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS / OPERATION MANAGEMENT / SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT. Capability Maturity Models to asess ability of an enterprise

Question 4

A: Architecture Vision: Description

Answer 4

Create an architecture vision validate the business context and create approved statement of Architecture Work

Question 5

A: Architecture Vision: Objectives

Answer 5

Develop high-level vision of capabilities & business value delivered by proposed EA / optain approval for statement of Architecture work

Question 6

A: Architecture Vision: Approach

Answer 6

Request for Architecture Work / Create Vision with Business Scenarios / Business Architecture and provides first cut base / target architecture

Question 7

B: Business Architecture: Definition

Answer 7

Business Process and People, their relationships, principles

Question 8

B: Business Architecture: Objectives

Answer 8

Develop Target Business Architecture, Architecture Roadmap based upon GAPs

Question 9

B: Business Architecture: Approach

Answer 9

Develop Baseline Description, Business Modeling (use case models and BPM), Using Architecture Repository (e.g Common/ Industry Architectures) and standards

Question 10

C. Information Systems Architectures: Definition

Answer 10

Document data & application architectures

Question 11

C. Information Systems Architectures: Objectives

Answer 11

Develop target information systems (data & application) and baseline for request for architecture work, identify Architecture Roadmap

Question 12

C. Information Systems Architectures: Approach

Answer 12

Key consideration: Data Management (define application components, standards), Data Migration, Data Governance and using repository

Question 13

D: Technology Architecture: Definition

Answer 13

Documenting Technology Architecture: Hardware, software and communication tech

Question 14

D: Technology Architecture: Objectives

Answer 14

Develop Tech Architecture / adress request for work

Question 15

D: Technology Architecture: Approach

Answer 15

Consider what relevant tech architecture is in the repository: Technical Reference Model etc.

Question 16

E: Opportunities & Solutions: Definition

Answer 16

Key Activities: Perform inital implementation planning, identify major implementation projects, make versus buy / C-Off the Shelf, priorities

Question 17

E: Opportunities & Solutions: Approach

Answer 17

How to deliver architecture: Work packages, best fit roadmap, migration plan for Phase F

Question 18

F: Migration Planning: Definition & Objectives & Approach

Answer 18

Cost benefit analysis for work packages, finalize detailed implementation; OBJECTIVES: Finalize Road map, ensure implementation, ensure business value

Question 19

F: Migration Planning: Approach

Question 20

G: Implementation Governance

Answer 20

Arch oversight, constraints, monitor. OBJECTIVES: Ensure conformance, perform governance. APPROACH: Actual development occurs in parallel within phase G - adopt phased development schedule

Question 21

H: Change Management

Answer 21

Provide monitoring of change, ensure life cycle: Drivers for change: Strategic top down, bottom up and experiences

Question 22

Change Mangement Process

Answer 22

Simplification change: can normally be handled via change management techniques
Incremental change: may be handled by cm tech. or require partial re-architecting
Re-architecting change: requires putting wole architecture through ADM again