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TOGAF EA Practitioner(Level 2) Practice Exam

TOGAF EA practitioner (L2) Practice Exam

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Question 1: Your company, TechFusion Inc., has recently merged with another organization, and now there are multiple overlapping systems causing inefficiencies. You are tasked with enabling seamless collaboration across these newly merged business units while ensuring existing systems' scalability. Which approach best aligns with the purpose of Enterprise Architecture in guiding this change effectively?

Outsource the integration project to a third-party vendor without internal Enterprise Architecture involvement

Immediately replace all legacy systems with a single, new platform to unify operations.

Develop an Enterprise Architecture roadmap that assesses current systems and plans incremental integration.

Allow each business unit to continue using their preferred systems to maintain productivity.

Question 2: In your organization, architecture practices vary widely across different projects, leading to inconsistent outcomes and misalignment with enterprise goals. As the lead architect, how should you assess and enhance Architecture Capability to ensure alignment across the enterprise?

Establish an Architecture Capability framework that defines roles, processes, and tools for consistent practices.

Implement mandatory training programs for all architects on standardized methodologies.

Allow project teams to choose their own architecture practices to foster creativity.

Replace the current architecture team with external consultants specializing in Architecture Capability.

Question 3: A department in your company has adopted a new software tool that deviates from the standard technology stack approved by the enterprise. As an enterprise architect, how would you ensure compliance while maintaining flexibility for innovation?

Update the technology standards to include the new tool without evaluation.

Enforce immediate discontinuation of the tool to maintain compliance with standards.

Initiate an Architecture Governance process to assess the tool's alignment with enterprise principles.

Ignore the deviation since the department is achieving its performance targets.

Question 4: During an architecture review, you discover that several project components do not adhere to the defined standards, potentially causing integration issues later. How should you ensure compliance without delaying the ongoing project?

Halt the project until all components are redesigned to meet standards.

Provide guidance and resources to the project team to adjust the components in parallel with development.

Document the non-compliance issues and address them in the next project phase.

Accept the deviations to keep the project on schedule and update standards accordingly.

Question 5: A product team practicing Agile development delivers iterative features rapidly but struggles to align with the target enterprise architecture. What steps should you take to align Agile practices with enterprise architecture objectives?

Require the team to switch to a traditional waterfall model to ensure alignment.

Allow the Agile team full autonomy and address alignment issues after project completion.

Limit the team's iterations until they can align with the enterprise architecture.

Embed an enterprise architect within the Agile team to provide continuous guidance.

Question 6: Your company is transitioning from on-premises infrastructure to a cloud-based architecture. How would you manage the current, transition, and target states to minimize disruption and achieve the desired outcome?

Migrate all systems to the cloud in a single, comprehensive move over a weekend.

Maintain dual operations indefinitely to avoid disruption.

Outsource the entire migration to a cloud service provider without internal oversight.

Develop a phased migration plan that clearly defines current, transition, and target architecture states.

Question 7: A new regulation mandates enhanced data protection measures across all business units. How would Enterprise Security Architecture address this cross-cutting concern without affecting operational efficiency?

Develop an Enterprise Security Architecture that integrates security measures into existing processes.

Postpone the implementation until a less busy operational period.

Assign each business unit to handle security measures independently.

Implement strict security protocols immediately, even if it slows down operations.

Question 8: Your organization is undergoing a digital transformation initiative with uncertain return on investment (ROI). How would you create an environment that optimizes potential benefits while minimizing risks associated with this change?

Focus solely on short-term gains to ensure immediate ROI.

Wait until competitors adopt similar transformations to reduce uncertainty.

Proceed cautiously by limiting the scope of the transformation to reduce risks.

Develop a flexible architecture that can adapt to changes and incorporate feedback loops.

Question 9: You are creating a strategic architecture for a multinational company with diverse stakeholders. How would you identify key stakeholders, understand their concerns, and ensure effective communication throughout the architecture lifecycle?

Develop the architecture independently and present it upon completion to avoid conflicting opinions.

Send out a general survey to all employees and address concerns that are most frequently mentioned.

Focus only on executive leadership's concerns, assuming they represent all stakeholders.

Identify and engage with key stakeholders from each business unit, tailoring communication to their interests.

Question 10: The IT team proposes purchasing high-end servers to enhance performance, but the finance team highlights budget constraints. How would you perform a trade-off analysis to balance performance with cost efficiency?

Analyze the performance benefits versus costs and explore alternative solutions that meet both needs.

Defer the decision until the next fiscal year when more funds may be available.

Reject the proposal to adhere strictly to the budget.

Approve the IT team's proposal, prioritizing performance over budget concerns.

Question 11: During Phase A of the Architecture Development Method (ADM), stakeholders cannot agree on a unified vision for the project. How would you define and communicate the Architecture Vision to address stakeholders' concerns and establish the project scope effectively?

Develop the vision independently and enforce it upon stakeholders.

Facilitate workshops to gather input and build consensus on the Architecture Vision.

Focus only on the most influential stakeholder's vision to expedite the process.

Proceed without a unified vision, allowing the project to evolve organically.

Question 12: You are tasked with defining a Business Architecture to streamline supply chain operations. What steps would you take in Phase B to ensure the architecture aligns with business drivers and constraints?

Focus solely on technology solutions that can improve supply chain efficiency.

Implement industry-standard processes without considering the organization's unique context.

Analyze business processes, identify inefficiencies, and model the future state aligning with business goals.

Outsource the Business Architecture development to supply chain experts.

Question 13: Your project requires integrating several legacy systems with new applications. How would you gather and prioritize information during Phase C to ensure seamless data flow and application interoperability?

Focus only on new applications and assume legacy systems will adapt

Document existing data models and application interfaces, then design integration solutions.

Replace all legacy systems to avoid integration issues.

Postpone integration concerns until after the new applications are implemented.

Question 14: During Phase D, you are tasked with designing a scalable network architecture to support anticipated business growth over the next five years. How would you approach this design while considering cost and maintainability?

Use the cheapest available technology to minimize initial costs.

Design for maximum capacity now, regardless of current needs or costs.

Create a modular network architecture that can scale incrementally as needed.

Build a minimal network and plan to redesign it when growth occurs.

Question 15: A proposed architecture includes integrating third-party services that might introduce security vulnerabilities. How would you assess and mitigate these risks while ensuring the architecture’s goals are met?

Rely on the third-party provider's security measures without additional assessment.

Proceed with integration and address security issues if they arise.

Conduct a security risk assessment and implement necessary controls before integration.

Reject the use of third-party services to eliminate security risks.

Question 16: You need to implement a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system across multiple departments without disrupting daily operations. How would you define an Implementation and Migration Strategy to ensure smooth adoption?

Develop a phased rollout plan with pilot programs, training, and support for each department.

Allow departments to opt-in to the new CRM when they feel ready.

Deploy the new CRM system all at once and provide training afterward.

Cancel the implementation due to the risk of operational disruption.

Question 17: A critical change request has emerged that requires immediate action, potentially impacting other ongoing projects. How would you manage this change while maintaining alignment with the overall architecture strategy?

Implement the change immediately without consulting other project teams.

Reject the change to avoid impacting ongoing projects.

Delegate the decision to individual project managers.

Use the Architecture Change Management process to assess the impact and coordinate across projects.

Question 18: Midway through the ADM cycle, a key stakeholder introduces new requirements that could alter the project scope. How would you incorporate these changes without compromising the project's timeline and objectives?

Restart the ADM cycle to accommodate the changes fully.

Accept all changes without evaluation to satisfy the stakeholder.

Evaluate the new requirements and adjust the scope and plans accordingly through the Requirements Management process.

Ignore the new requirements to keep the project on schedule.

Question 19: A junior architect is tasked with designing a Business Architecture but is unsure about the correct methods to use. How would you guide them in leveraging The Open Group TOGAF Library to support their work?

Advise them to focus on technology aspects instead.

Direct them to the TOGAF Library to access guidelines, techniques, and best practices relevant to Business Architecture.

Encourage them to develop their own methods to foster innovation.

Provide them with a completed Business Architecture to use as a template.

Question 20: During a gap analysis, you find that your organization lacks the necessary skills to implement a new technology critical for the target architecture. How would you document and address this gap while developing the architecture?

Exclude the new technology from the architecture due to skill shortages.

Proceed without addressing the skill gap, assuming the team will adapt.

Document the skill gap and develop a plan for training or hiring to acquire the necessary expertise.

Outsource the technology implementation without considering long-term implications.

Question 21: Your project environment is dynamic, requiring frequent updates based on evolving customer needs. How would you use iteration within the ADM to accommodate these updates without losing sight of the target architecture?

Freeze the target architecture to prevent scope creep.

Continuously change the architecture without following the ADM.

Ignore new customer needs until the project is complete.

Use iterative cycles of the ADM to refine the architecture in response to new requirements.

Question 22: A proposed migration to a cloud infrastructure introduces potential downtime risks during peak business hours. How would you conduct a risk assessment to identify and mitigate these risks while maintaining service reliability?

Cancel the migration to avoid any risks.

Assess the risks, develop mitigation strategies like off-peak migration, and implement failover mechanisms.

Proceed with migration during peak hours to expedite the process.

Ignore the risks since cloud providers guarantee uptime.

Question 23: During a review of your organization's current architecture, you identify gaps in data security and overlapping dependencies between legacy systems and new applications. How would you use the Consolidated Gaps, Solutions, and Dependencies Matrix along with the Architecture Definition Increments Table to prioritize and address these gaps?

Delay addressing the gaps until the next fiscal year.

Use the matrix and table to systematically prioritize gaps based on impact and dependencies, planning incremental solutions.

Address gaps randomly as resources become available.

Focus only on new applications and ignore legacy systems.

Question 24: Your enterprise is moving towards a model-driven approach for architecture development. How would you explain the need for an enterprise metamodel and its relationship to the Architecture Content Framework (ACF) in facilitating this shift?

State that a metamodel is unnecessary since models can be created ad hoc.

Recommend purchasing proprietary modeling tools instead.

Suggest that only the ACF is needed without a metamodel.

Explain that the enterprise metamodel provides a consistent structure for models, aligning with the ACF to ensure coherence.

Question 25: During successive ADM cycles, new requirements and architecture elements emerge. How would you determine when and how to update the Architecture Content Framework (ACF) to reflect these changes effectively?

Review and update the ACF at the end of each ADM phase to incorporate new elements.

Continuously update the ACF in real-time as changes occur, regardless of ADM phases.

Avoid updating the ACF to prevent complexity.

Update the ACF only at the end of all ADM cycles.

Question 26: Your team is building a comprehensive enterprise metamodel to manage relationships between business processes, data entities, and application systems. How would you use the TOGAF Enterprise Metamodel as a reference to achieve this?

Create a custom metamodel without referencing TOGAF to ensure uniqueness.

Utilize the TOGAF Enterprise Metamodel as a starting point, customizing it to fit organizational needs.

Ignore metamodeling and focus on individual models separately.

Adopt the TOGAF Metamodel exactly as is, without modifications.

Question 27: A large organization struggles to classify and manage its growing architecture assets, leading to confusion and inefficiencies. How would you implement a taxonomy to organize and standardize these assets for better accessibility and governance?

Develop a hierarchical taxonomy that categorizes assets based on predefined criteria.

Store all assets in a single repository without categorization.

Reduce the number of assets to simplify management.

Allow each department to create its own classification system.

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