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OG0-093 · Question #143

Which of the following best describes a purpose of the Gap Analysis technique?

The correct answer is D. To highlight shortfalls between the baseline and target architectures. The Gap Analysis technique in TOGAF is used to identify differences between the current (baseline) and desired (target) architectures. It highlights the shortfalls that need to be addressed to achieve the target state.

ADM Guidelines and Techniques

Question

Which of the following best describes a purpose of the Gap Analysis technique?

Options

  • ATo catch errors in a project architecture early
  • BTo guide decision making throughout the enterprise
  • CTo help identify and understand business requirements
  • DTo highlight shortfalls between the baseline and target architectures
  • ETo mitigate risk when implementing an architecture project

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    88% (45)
  • E
    8% (4)

Why each option

The Gap Analysis technique in TOGAF is used to identify differences between the current (baseline) and desired (target) architectures. It highlights the shortfalls that need to be addressed to achieve the target state.

ATo catch errors in a project architecture early

While architectural practices aim to catch errors early, this is a general benefit, not the specific purpose of gap analysis.

BTo guide decision making throughout the enterprise

Guiding decision making is a broad objective of the entire TOGAF ADM, not solely the specific purpose of gap analysis.

CTo help identify and understand business requirements

Identifying business requirements is typically part of earlier phases like Business Architecture (Phase B), which informs the target architecture, rather than being the purpose of gap analysis itself.

DTo highlight shortfalls between the baseline and target architecturesCorrect

The primary purpose of the Gap Analysis technique in TOGAF is to compare the baseline architecture (current state) with the target architecture (future desired state). This comparison helps to clearly identify and highlight any shortfalls or discrepancies that must be addressed through projects and initiatives to reach the target architecture.

ETo mitigate risk when implementing an architecture project

Mitigating risk is a general goal of good architectural planning and project management, not the specific definition of gap analysis.

Concept tested: TOGAF Gap Analysis purpose

Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/chap23.html#tag_23_01_03

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#Gap Analysis#ADM techniques#baseline vs target

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