Which Architecture domain is recommended to be the first architecture work undertaken in the ADM cycle?

The correct answer is B. Business Architecture. TOGAF ADM Phase B is Business Architecture, and it is always the first architecture domain developed after the Architecture Vision (Phase A). Business Architecture establishes the business strategy, governance, organization, and key business processes that then drive the…

Submitted by priya_blr· Apr 18, 2026TOGAF ADM

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AApplication Architecture
BBusiness Architecture
CData Architecture
DTechnology Architecture

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B
88% (15)
C
6% (1)
D
6% (1)

Explanation

TOGAF ADM Phase B is Business Architecture, and it is always the first architecture domain developed after the Architecture Vision (Phase A). Business Architecture establishes the business strategy, governance, organization, and key business processes that then drive the subsequent Information Systems (Data and Application) and Technology architectures. Without a clear Business Architecture, there is no foundation for the downstream domains.

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