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Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question You are serving as the Lead Architect for the enterprise architecture team at a large multinational aerospace and defense company. Th

The correct answer is B. In the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target Business. The scenario details a decision to transform the company's procurement processes to a 'Just-in-time' system, indicating a shift from the current fragmented state. In an iterative TOGAF ADM approach, the next step after identifying the need for change is to define the desired futu

ADM Phase B: Business Architecture

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Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question You are serving as the Lead Architect for the enterprise architecture team at a large multinational aerospace and defense company. The company has grown rapidly by acquisition and has inherited numerous different procurement processes and related IT systems. Several procurement processes have had problems related to the timing of purchases, which has led to excess inventory. The Vice President in charge of Supply Chain Management has made the decision to consolidate and reduce redundant procurement processes and systems. The company will move to a "Just-in-time" procurement system so as to keep inventory costs low. TOGAF 9 is used for internal Enterprise Architecture activities. This project is using an iterative approach for executing the Architecture Development Method (ADM). At present, there are no particularly useful architectural assets in the Architecture Repository that are related to this initiative. All assets will need to be acquired, customized, or created from scratch. The company prefers to implement commercial off the shelf package applications with little customization. The CIO, who is the project sponsor, has stated that she is not concerned about preserving the existing procurement processes or systems. The architecture development project has completed the Preliminary Phase and has started a number of iteration cycles to develop the Architecture. As a packaged application is being considered, the next iteration will include both the Business and Application Architectures. Key stakeholder concerns that should be addressed by these architectures include: 1. What groups of people should be involved in procurement-related business processes? 2. What are the overall lifetimes of the Request for Proposal and Purchase Order business objects? 3. What non-procurement applications will need to be integrated with any new procurement applications? Refer to the Scenario [Note: You may need to refer to Chapter 35 of the reference text in order to answer this question.] You have been asked to identify the most appropriate catalogs, matrices, and diagrams to support the next iteration of Architecture development. Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer?

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  • AIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business
  • BIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target Business
  • CIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target Business
  • DIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    84% (47)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    11% (6)

Why each option

The scenario details a decision to transform the company's procurement processes to a 'Just-in-time' system, indicating a shift from the current fragmented state. In an iterative TOGAF ADM approach, the next step after identifying the need for change is to define the desired future business state.

AIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business

Describing the Baseline Business Architecture would focus on the current fragmented procurement processes and IT systems, which are the problem, not the defined solution for the next iteration.

BIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target BusinessCorrect

The scenario explicitly states the decision to 'consolidate and reduce redundant procurement processes and systems' and 'move to a 'Just-in-time' procurement system.' This decision defines the desired future state of the business processes, which is captured in the Target Business Architecture within the TOGAF ADM. Developing the Target Business Architecture would detail how the new 'Just-in-time' processes will function to achieve the goal of keeping inventory costs low.

CIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target Business

If this choice is identical to B, then it's also correct. However, if there's a subtle difference in the full text not provided, it might make it less optimal.

DIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business

Like A, describing the Baseline Business Architecture addresses the current state rather than the future 'Just-in-time' system the company has decided to adopt.

Concept tested: TOGAF ADM phases - Target Business Architecture

Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-2-doc/arch/chap05.html

Topics

#Business Architecture#Target Architecture#Procurement Processes#TOGAF ADM

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