Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the question You are serving as the Lead Architect for the Enterprise Architecture team at a multinational company. The company has grown rapidly by acquisition and has inherited numerous supply chain processes and related IT systems. Several supply chain 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 processes and systems. The company will move to a "Just- in-time" supply chain management so as to keep inventory costs low. The TOGAF standard is followed for internal Enterprise Architecture activities. This project is using an iterative approach for executing the Architecture Development Method (ADM). At present, there are no architectural assets in the Architecture Repository related to this initiative. All assets will need to be acquired, customized, or created. 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 supply chain management processes or systems. The architecture development project has completed Phase A 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 the supply chain management-related business processes? 2. What non-supply chain management applications will need to be integrated with any new supply chain management applications? 3. What data will need to be shared? Refer to the Scenario [Note: You may need to refer to the Architectural Artifacts chapter, section 31.6 (located in Part IV) 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 the TOGAF standard, which of the following is the best answer?

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C. You would describe the Target Business Architecture with a Business Service/Function catalog, The scenario clearly defines a strategic objective to move to a new 'Just-in-time' supply chain, representing a desired future state. In TOGAF's Architecture Development Method (ADM) Phase B (Business Architecture), the primary task for a new strategic vision is to define the Target Business Architecture, detailing the business services and functions required to achieve this new operational model.

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A. You would describe the Baseline Business Architecture with a Business Service/function catalog, Describing the Baseline Business Architecture is important for understanding the current state, but the scenario emphasizes a *move to* a new model, making the Target Architecture the immediate priority.

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B. In the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Target Business Deferring the description of the Target Business Architecture to the *next* iteration contradicts the urgency implied by the decision to move to Just-in-time management now.

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D. In the next iteration of Architecture development, you would describe the Baseline Business Like option A, focusing solely on the Baseline Business Architecture does not directly address the need to define the future 'Just-in-time' model.

Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the question You are serving as the Lead Architect for the Enterprise Architecture team at a multinational company. The company has grown rapidly

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