OGB-001 TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 Questions and Answers

This answer is based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Business Scenarios , which states that “The Planning Step ensures that each iteration is managed as a mini-project. It involves defining the scope of work for each iteration; identifying the participants; scheduling the activities; allocating resources; defining deliverables; establishing quality criteria; and setting up communication channels.” The Planning Step is part of the development process of a business scenario, which consists of four steps: Planning, Gathering, Documenting, and Reviewing. The other options are not correct, as they are not steps that ensure that each iteration is managed as a mini-project.

This answer is based on the definition of the enables relationship in the ArchiMate 3.1 Specification 1, which states that “An enabling relationship describes how an element (e.g., a node, device, or system software) enables another element (e.g., a business process, service, or function) to function.” In this case, the value stream stage enables the business capability to function, as it provides the necessary inputs, outputs, and resources for the capability to deliver value. The other options are not correct, as they do not describe the relationship between a value stream stage and a business capability.

This answer is based on the relationship between information maps and business capability maps as described in the TOGAF Series Guide: Information Mapping 1. According to this guide, “Information Maps are a part of the core set of artifacts that provide a powerful representation of the business. Information Maps are also a high-level description of the informational requirements of a business and are a key input into its Information Systems Architecture design.” Therefore, information maps are most related to business capability maps, which define “what” a business does at its core. The other options are not as closely related to information maps, as they focus on different aspects of the business architecture.

This answer is based on the definition of a TOGAF Business Scenario as “a technique for articulating, developing, and validating the requirements of the business” 1. A TOGAF Business Scenario is a complete description of a business problem in both business and architectural terms, which enables individual requirements to be viewed in relation to one another in the context of the overall problem. A TOGAF Business Scenario consists of six elements: business environment, actors, roles, business process, desired outcome, and quality attributes. The other options are not correct, as they do not describe a TOGAF Business Scenario.

This answer is based on the TOGAF Series Guide: Business Capabilities , which states that “The fundamental concepts that should be considered when creating an Architecture Vision are business capabilities, organization maps, and value streams.” These concepts help to define and communicate the essence of what a business does or can do, how it is organized and structured, and how it delivers value to its stakeholders. The other options are not correct, as they are not fundamental business architecture concepts that should be considered when creating an Architecture Vision.

This answer is based on the TOGAF Series Guide: Value Streams 2, which states that “Value is a measurable improvement to a stakeholder’s situation that is perceived to be positive by that stakeholder.” Value is the element labeled 7 in the image, as it represents the benefit or outcome that is delivered to the stakeholder by the value stream. Value is always defined fromthe perspective of the stakeholder, and it can be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms. The other options are not correct, as they do not match the element labeled 7 in the image.