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OG0-093 · Question #137

According to TOGAF, which of the following best describes the purpose of an Architecture Definition Document?

The correct answer is A. To act as a deliverable container for artifacts created during a project. The TOGAF Architecture Definition Document (ADD) serves as the primary deliverable for consolidating all architectural artifacts created during an architecture project.

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Question

According to TOGAF, which of the following best describes the purpose of an Architecture Definition Document?

Options

  • ATo act as a deliverable container for artifacts created during a project
  • BTo ensure that architecture information is communicated to the right stakeholders at the right time
  • CTo govern the architecture throughout its implementation process
  • DTo provide a high-level view of the end architecture product
  • ETo show progression of change from the Baseline Architecture to the Target Architecture

How the community answered

(16 responses)
  • A
    88% (14)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

The TOGAF Architecture Definition Document (ADD) serves as the primary deliverable for consolidating all architectural artifacts created during an architecture project.

ATo act as a deliverable container for artifacts created during a projectCorrect

The Architecture Definition Document (ADD) is a core TOGAF deliverable designed to be the container for all architecture artifacts, including architectural views, models, and specifications, produced throughout the Architecture Development Method (ADM) phases.

BTo ensure that architecture information is communicated to the right stakeholders at the right time

While the ADD facilitates communication of architecture information, its fundamental purpose is to encapsulate the actual artifacts, not just to ensure communication.

CTo govern the architecture throughout its implementation process

Governing the architecture's implementation process is the role of Architecture Governance, which uses the ADD as an input, but the ADD itself is not the governance mechanism.

DTo provide a high-level view of the end architecture product

The ADD provides a detailed and comprehensive description of the target architecture across various views and domains, not merely a high-level overview.

ETo show progression of change from the Baseline Architecture to the Target Architecture

The ADD documents both the Baseline and Target Architectures, enabling the comparison of change, but its overall purpose is not limited to showing progression.

Concept tested: TOGAF Architecture Definition Document purpose

Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/togaf-standard/adm/chap13.html#_Architecture_Definition_Document

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#Architecture Definition Document#TOGAF deliverables

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