EA Transition Planning and Roadmap Development Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a Transition Architecture in enterprise architecture planning?
Answer: To represent an intermediate state between baseline and target architectures
A Transition Architecture represents an intermediate state of the enterprise that will exist between the baseline and target architectures, enabling incremental and manageable change.
In TOGAF, which phase is primarily responsible for initially developing the Architecture Roadmap?
Answer: Phase E - Opportunities and Solutions
Phase E (Opportunities and Solutions) in TOGAF is where the Architecture Roadmap is initially developed by identifying and organizing the work packages needed to implement the Target Architecture.
What does a gap analysis in EA transition planning primarily identify?
Answer: The differences between the baseline and target architectures
Gap analysis identifies the differences between the current (baseline) architecture and the desired future (target) architecture, highlighting what components need to be added, changed, or removed.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the baseline architecture in transition planning?
Answer: To document the current state of the enterprise architecture
The baseline architecture (also called the 'as-is' architecture) documents the current state of the enterprise, serving as the starting reference point for all transition planning activities.
Which artifact most effectively communicates the planned sequence of architectural initiatives over time?
Answer: Architecture Roadmap
The Architecture Roadmap provides a timeline of planned initiatives, showing the sequence and dependencies of architectural changes needed to move from the baseline to the target architecture.
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes an Architecture Building Block (ABB) in TOGAF?
Answer: It defines a capability in a vendor- and product-agnostic way
An Architecture Building Block (ABB) defines the required capability and shape of a solution but remains vendor- and product-agnostic, representing packages of functionality defined to meet business needs.
How are work packages typically organized when creating an EA Implementation and Migration Plan?
Answer: As prioritized projects and programs linked to the Architecture Roadmap
Work packages in an EA Implementation and Migration Plan are organized as prioritized projects and programs that are directly linked to the Architecture Roadmap, ensuring alignment with the transition strategy.