OG0-093 · Question #279
In TOGAF, what is the difference between an artifact and a deliverable?
The correct answer is E. Deliverables are specified as contractual outputs from a project, whereas artifacts are not. This question seeks to clarify the distinction between an artifact and a deliverable within the TOGAF framework.
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In TOGAF, what is the difference between an artifact and a deliverable?
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- AAn artifact contains one or more deliverables
- BArtifacts and deliverables are synonymous; there is no difference between them
- CDeliverables are prepared by the Project Manager, whereas artifacts are defined by the Architect
- DDeliverables are reusable, whereas artifacts are unique to a given architecture project
- EDeliverables are specified as contractual outputs from a project, whereas artifacts are not
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(24 responses)- A8% (2)
- D4% (1)
- E88% (21)
Why each option
This question seeks to clarify the distinction between an artifact and a deliverable within the TOGAF framework.
This statement is incorrect; typically, a deliverable contains one or more artifacts, not the other way around.
Artifacts and deliverables are distinct concepts in TOGAF, serving different purposes in architectural development.
While architects define artifacts and contribute to deliverables, and project managers manage the delivery, the primary distinction is their contractual nature and aggregation, not solely who prepares them.
Neither artifacts nor deliverables are inherently unique or reusable in the exclusive manner described; both can be tailored and reused, but their primary distinction lies in their formal status as contractual outputs.
In TOGAF, a deliverable is a tangible output that is contractually specified to be produced by a project, formally reviewed, approved, and baselined by stakeholders. Artifacts, on the other hand, are more granular architectural work products that describe an aspect of the architecture and are typically contained within deliverables but are not necessarily contractual outputs themselves.
Concept tested: TOGAF Artifacts vs. Deliverables
Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/chap32.html
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