The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Practice Exam

Which one of the following is an objective of Phase A?

1. To review the stakeholders, their requirements, and priorities

2. To validate business principles, goals, drivers, and KPIs

3. To generate and gain consensus on an outline Implementation and Migration Strategy

4. To provide a process to manage architecture requirements

The correct answer is: To validate business principles, goals, drivers, and KPIs

Phase A, known as the Architecture Vision phase within the TOGAF framework, concentrates on establishing a high-level vision that aligns an organization's architecture development to its strategic goals and objectives. One of the key objectives of this phase is to validate business principles, goals, drivers, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This validation process is crucial because it ensures that the architecture aligns with the business's strategic vision and the expected outcomes of the architecture work. By confirming these elements, stakeholders can achieve a shared understanding of the intended direction and how architecture will contribute to the organization's success. This step is foundational to ensuring that subsequent phases are focused on delivering solutions that are relevant and aligned with the business's needs. Other options, while relevant to broader architectural processes, relate to different aspects of the TOGAF framework or other phases. For instance, stakeholder reviews (first option) and managing architecture requirements (fourth option) are activities characteristic of later phases or general architecture development activities rather than specific objectives of Phase A. Similarly, consensus on an Implementation and Migration Strategy (third option) is typically developed in later phases once the vision is validated and the architecture is being detailed.