OG0-093 · Question #215
Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question You are serving as the Lead Architect for an insurance company, which has been formed through the merger of three previously…
The correct answer is B. In the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business. Given the problems described with existing applications and lack of integration, the next architecture development iteration should focus on describing the Baseline Business Architecture.
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Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the Question You are serving as the Lead Architect for an insurance company, which has been formed through the merger of three previously independent companies. The company now consists of three divisions with the same names and division headquarters as their predecessors. The lack of integration between the three divisions has increasingly caused problems in the handling of customer and financial information. The inability to share information has resulted in lost opportunities to leverage the synergies that should have been possible as a result of the merger. At present, each division maintains its own applications. Despite an earlier initiative to install a common application to manage customer, products, and claims information, each division has different ways of defining these core elements and has customized the common application to the point where the ability to exchange information is difficult, costly, and error-prone. As a result, the company has made the decision to introduce a common web portal, contact center software suite, and document management system. Also the company has selected a single enterprise- wide customer relationship management (CRM) application to consolidate information from several applications that exist across the divisions. The application will be used by each of the divisions and accessed by third party partners through well defined interfaces. The Corporate Board is concerned that the new application must be able to manage and safeguard confidential customer information in a secure manner that meets or exceeds the legal requirements of the countries in which the company operates. This will be an increasingly important capability as the company expands its online services in cooperation with its partners. The CIO has formed an Enterprise Architecture department, and one of the primary goals in its charter is to coordinate efforts between the implementation team and the migration teams in each division. The CIO has also formed a cross-functional Architecture Board to oversee and govern the architecture. The company has an existing team of security architects. TOGAF 9 has been selected as the core framework for use for the Enterprise Architecture program. The CIO has endorsed this choice with the full support of top management. 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 Target Business
- BIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business
- CIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business
- DIn the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target Business
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A12% (4)
- B76% (26)
- C9% (3)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Given the problems described with existing applications and lack of integration, the next architecture development iteration should focus on describing the Baseline Business Architecture.
Describing the Target Business Architecture is typically done after understanding the baseline, as it defines the desired future state, not the current problematic one.
In the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM), understanding the current state, known as the Baseline Business Architecture, is a fundamental initial step to identify current systems, processes, and deficiencies before designing a future state.
This option is identical to choice B, thus if B is correct, this would also describe the correct action.
Describing the Target Business Architecture is typically done after understanding the baseline, as it defines the desired future state, not the current problematic one.
Concept tested: TOGAF ADM Phase B - Business Architecture
Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/chap06.html
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