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OG0-093 · Question #39

Which of the following best describes an approach for adapting the ADM in the situation where the business case for doing architecture is not well recognized?

The correct answer is B. Create an Architecture Vision and then a detailed Business Architecture. When the business case for architecture is not well recognized, TOGAF recommends creating an Architecture Vision and then a detailed Business Architecture to quickly demonstrate value.

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Question

Which of the following best describes an approach for adapting the ADM in the situation where the business case for doing architecture is not well recognized?

Options

  • ACompletion of the Business Architecture should follow the Information Systems Architecture
  • BCreate an Architecture Vision and then a detailed Business Architecture
  • CProduce a "cut-down" version of the ADM suitable to the resources available
  • DTailor the ADM in conjunction with another architecture framework that has deliverables specific
  • ETailor the ADM to reflect the relationships with, and dependencies on other management

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    70% (33)
  • C
    17% (8)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    6% (3)

Why each option

When the business case for architecture is not well recognized, TOGAF recommends creating an Architecture Vision and then a detailed Business Architecture to quickly demonstrate value.

ACompletion of the Business Architecture should follow the Information Systems Architecture

Completing Business Architecture after Information Systems Architecture reverses TOGAF's typical order and is unlikely to improve recognition of the business case; it might even obscure it further.

BCreate an Architecture Vision and then a detailed Business ArchitectureCorrect

To address a weak business case for architecture, focusing on an Architecture Vision and then a detailed Business Architecture helps to quickly articulate the business value. This approach demonstrates how architecture can solve business problems, thereby securing stakeholder buy-in with concrete, business-focused deliverables early in the process.

CProduce a "cut-down" version of the ADM suitable to the resources available

While tailoring the ADM is common, simply cutting down the version without specifically addressing the business value problem may not increase recognition of the architecture's importance.

DTailor the ADM in conjunction with another architecture framework that has deliverables specific

Tailoring the ADM with another framework for specific deliverables is a general customization, but it doesn't directly solve the issue of a poorly recognized business case as effectively as demonstrating immediate business value.

ETailor the ADM to reflect the relationships with, and dependencies on other management

Tailoring the ADM to reflect relationships with other management processes is good for integration, but it doesn't specifically target the problem of the business case for architecture not being well understood.

Concept tested: Adapting ADM for weak business case

Source: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/chap20.html#tag_20_03_03_02

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#ADM Adaptation#Business Case#Architecture Vision

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