OG0-093 · Question #19
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a business scenario?
The correct answer is D. To help identify and understand the business requirements that an architecture must address. A business scenario in TOGAF is primarily used to identify and understand the specific business requirements, drivers, and desired outcomes that an enterprise architecture must address. It helps bridge the gap between business needs and architectural solutions.
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a business scenario?
Options
- ATo define and plan an enterprise architecture transformation based on Capability-Based Planning
- BTo develop a set of general rules and guidelines for the architecture being developed
- CTo develop a set of security guidelines for the architecture being developed
- DTo help identify and understand the business requirements that an architecture must address
- ETo identify and mitigate the risks when implementing an architecture project
How the community answered
(50 responses)- B6% (3)
- C4% (2)
- D88% (44)
- E2% (1)
Why each option
A business scenario in TOGAF is primarily used to identify and understand the specific business requirements, drivers, and desired outcomes that an enterprise architecture must address. It helps bridge the gap between business needs and architectural solutions.
While business scenarios inform planning, their primary purpose is requirement identification, not the definition and planning of an entire transformation based on Capability-Based Planning.
Developing general rules and guidelines is related to architectural principles, which are different from the purpose of business scenarios.
Developing security guidelines is a specific aspect of architecture design, not the overarching purpose of a business scenario.
Business scenarios describe a specific business problem or opportunity, often involving user interaction, that an architecture must address. They are critical for identifying, understanding, and communicating the business requirements and desired outcomes that drive the architecture development.
Identifying and mitigating risks is part of overall project management and architecture development, but the core purpose of a business scenario is to articulate the 'what' and 'why' from a business perspective.
Concept tested: TOGAF Business Scenarios purpose and application
Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-2-doc/arch/chap24.html
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