Structure of the TOGAF standard Flashcards

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What are the 6 sections of the TOGAF standard?

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PART I: Introduction
PART II: Architecture Development Method
PART III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques
PART IV: Architecture Content Framework
PART V: Enterprise Continuum & Tools
PART VI: Architecture Capability Framework
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What is the TOGAF Library?

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The TOGAF Library accompanies the TOGAF standard.
It is a reference library containing guidelines, templates, patterns, and other forms of reference material to accelerate the creation of new architectures for the enterprise.

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What does Part I, the introduction contain?

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A high-level introduction to the key concepts of
Enterprise Architecture and in particular the TOGAF
approach. It contains the definitions of terms used
throughout the standard.

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What does Part II, the Architecture Development Method contain?

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The core of the TOGAF framework. It describes the
TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) – a
step-by-step approach to developing an Enterprise
Architecture.

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What does Part III, the ADM Guidelines and Techniques contain?

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A collection of guidelines and techniques available for
use in applying the TOGAF approach and the TOGAF
ADM. Additional guidelines and techniques are also in
the TOGAF Library.

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What does Part IV, the Architecture Content Framework contain?

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The TOGAF content framework, including a structured
metamodel for architectural artifacts, the use of reusable architecture building blocks, and an overview
of typical architecture deliverables.

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What does Part V, the Enterprise Continuum & Tools contain?

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Taxonomies and tools to categorize and store the

outputs of architecture activity within an enterprise.

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What does Part VI, the Architecture capability framework contain?

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The organization, processes, skills, roles, and
responsibilities required to establish and operate an
architecture function within an enterprise.

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What is the TOGAF Library

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The TOGAF Library accompanies the TOGAF standard.
It is a reference library containing guidelines, templates, patterns, and other forms of reference material to accelerate the creation of new architectures for the enterprise.

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How do the business vision and drivers impact business capabilities?

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The business vision and drivers articulate the needs of the business, which shapes the non-architectural aspects of business operation.

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What are Business Capabilities?

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A Business Capability is a particular ability that a business may possess or exchange to achieve a specific purpose.

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What is a business vision?

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A vision is a vivid mental image of what you want your business to be at some point in the future, based on your goals and aspirations. Having a vision will give your business a clear focus, and can stop you heading in the wrong direction

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What are business drivers?

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Business drivers are the key inputs and activities that drive the operational and financial results of a business. Common examples of business drivers are salespeople, number of stores, website traffic, number and price of products sold, units of production, etc.

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How do business vision and drivers impact the Architecture Capability Framework (Part VI)

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Business vision and drivers informs the size, structure, and culture of the Architecture Capability.

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How does the Architecture Capability Framework impact business capabilities?

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Architecture Capability sets targets, KPIs, plans, and budgets for architecture roles

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How do business capabilities impact the the Architecture Capability Framework?

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Business Capability drives the need for Architecture Capability Maturity

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How does the Architecture Capability Framework impact the business vision and drivers?

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Effective operation of the Architecture Capability ensures realization of the Business Vision.

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What's the relationship between the Architecture Capability Framework, (Part VI),  and the Architecture
Development Method(Part II)?
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The Architecture Capability operates a method, which is defined as the ADM.

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How do Business Vision and Drivers impact the ADM?

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Business need feeds into the method, identifying problems to be addressed.

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How does the Architecture Development Method impact Business Capabilities.

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The method delivers new business solutions.

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How does the Architecture Development Method impact the business vision and drivers?

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The method refines understanding of the business need.

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Where is the content produced by the ADM stored?

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The content produced by the ADM is stored in the Repository, and is classified according to the Enterprise Continuum.

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How do Business Capabilities impact the Enterprise Continuum and Tools(Part V)?

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Operational changes update the Enterprise Continuum and Repository.

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How do the Enterprise Continuum and Tools(Part V), impact the Business Vision and Drivers?

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The Enterprise Continuum and Repository inform the business of current state.

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How do the business capabilities impact the Business

Vision and Drivers?

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Learning from business operation creates new business need