OG0-093 · Question #134
Which of the following best describes the concept of Boundaryless Information Flow?
The correct answer is B. Getting information to the right people at the right time in a secure, reliable and timely manner. Boundaryless Information Flow describes the ability to provide accurate and timely information securely and reliably to the appropriate individuals.
Question
Which of the following best describes the concept of Boundaryless Information Flow?
Options
- AEnabling the vision of an integrated information infrastructure
- BGetting information to the right people at the right time in a secure, reliable and timely manner
- CEnabling effective global communications between countries
- DEnabling the flow of information to all stakeholders
- EProviding a visual representation of information provider, consumer and brokering applications
How the community answered
(47 responses)- B96% (45)
- D2% (1)
- E2% (1)
Why each option
Boundaryless Information Flow describes the ability to provide accurate and timely information securely and reliably to the appropriate individuals.
While an integrated information infrastructure supports Boundaryless Information Flow, it is a means to achieve the goal, not the definition of the concept itself.
Boundaryless Information Flow, a key TOGAF objective, means ensuring that information reaches the correct people precisely when needed, through secure, reliable, and timely channels, thus optimizing decision-making and operational effectiveness within an organization. This concept emphasizes the importance of secure and timely delivery to relevant stakeholders, avoiding information silos.
This option describes a very specific, broader communication goal, whereas Boundaryless Information Flow focuses on internal enterprise information delivery.
Enabling information flow to "all" stakeholders is too broad and often impractical, as information needs to be targeted and secured to "right" people, not indiscriminately to everyone.
This describes a visualization technique or architectural view, not the conceptual goal of information flow.
Concept tested: TOGAF Boundaryless Information Flow definition
Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-2-doc/arch/chap02.html#tag_02_02_04
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