TOGAF Version 9 Foundation Study Guide (eBook)

Preface 14
About the Author 18
Trademarks 19
Acknowledgements 20
References 21
Chapter 1 Introduction 22
1.1 Key Learning Points 22
1.2 The TOGAF Certification for People Program 22
1.3 Summary 28
1.4 Test Yourself Questions 29
1.5 Recommended Reading 30
Chapter 2 Basic Concepts 32
2.1 Key Learning Points 32
2.2 Introduction to TOGAF 9 32
2.3 What is an Enterprise? 34
2.4 What is Architecture in the Context of TOGAF? 35
2.5 Why do I Need Enterprise Architecture? 36
2.6 What is an Architecture Framework? 37
2.7 Why do I Need a Framework for Enterprise Architecture? 37
2.8 Why is TOGAF Suitable as a Framework for Enterprise Architecture? 38
2.9 What are the Different Architecture Domains that TOGAF deals with? 39
2.10 What does TOGAF Contain? 40
2.11 Summary 43
2.12 Test Yourself Questions 44
2.13 Recommended Reading 45
Chapter 3 Core Concepts 46
3.1 Key Learning Points 46
3.2 What are the Phases of the ADM? 46
3.3 Deliverables, Artifacts, and Building Blocks 48
3.4 The Enterprise Continuum 50
3.5 The Architecture Repository 51
3.6 Establishing and Maintaining an Enterprise Architecture Capability 53
3.7 Establishing an Operational Architecture Capability 54
3.8 Using TOGAF with Other Frameworks 55
3.9 The TOGAF Document Categorization Model 56
3.10 Summary 58
3.11 Test Yourself Questions 58
3.12 Recommended Reading 60
Chapter 4 Key Terminology 62
4.1 Key Learning Points 62
4.2 Key Terms 62
4.3 Summary 75
4.4 Test Yourself Questions 75
4.5 Recommended Reading 76
Chapter 5 Introduction to the Architecture Development Method 78
5.1 Key Learning Points 78
5.2 The Architecture Development Cycle 78
5.3 What is the Relationship of the ADM to Other Parts of TOGAF? 83
5.4 Key Points of the ADM Cycle 86
5.5 How to Adapt the ADM to your Enterprise 86
5.6 The Need for Architecture Governance 88
5.7 Scoping the Architecture Activity for your Organization 89
5.8 Integrating the Architecture Domains for your Organization 91
5.9 Summary 93
5.10 Test Yourself Questions 93
5.11 Recommended Reading 95
Chapter 6 The Enterprise Continuum and Tools 96
6.1 Key Learning Points 96
6.2 Overview of the Enterprise Continuum 97
6.3 The Enterprise Continuum and Architecture Re-Use 97
6.4 The Constituent Parts of the Enterprise Continuum 98
6.5 The Architecture Continuum in Detail 100
6.6 The Solutions Continuum in Detail 102
6.7 Using the Enterprise Continuum within the ADM 106
6.8 The Architecture Repository 106
6.9 Tools Standardization 110
6.10 Summary 110
6.11 Test Yourself Questions 111
6.12 Recommended Reading 114
Chapter 7 The ADM Phases 116
7.1 Key Learning Points 116
7.2 Preliminary Phase 116
7.3 Phase A: Architecture Vision 121
7.4 Phase B: Business Architecture 124
7.5 Phase C: Information Systems Architectures 126
7.6 Phase D: Technology Architecture 129
7.7 Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions 130
7.8 Phase F: Migration Planning 132
7.9 Phase G: Implementation Governance 133
7.10 Phase H: Architecture Change Management 135
7.11 Requirements Management 138
7.12 Summary 140
7.13 Test Yourself Questions 140
7.14 Recommended Reading 144
Chapter 8 ADM Guidelines and Techniques 146
8.1 Key Learning Points 146
8.2 ADM Guidelines and Techniques Overview 146
8.3 Architecture Principles 147
8.4 Business Scenarios 150
8.5 Gap Analysis 153
8.6 Interoperability 155
8.7 Business Transformation Readiness Assessment 158
8.8 Risk Management 158
8.9 Capability-Based Planning 160
8.10 Summary 160
8.11 Test Yourself Questions 161
8.12 Recommended Reading 163
Chapter 9 Architecture Governance 164
9.1 Key Learning Points 164
9.2 Introduction to Architecture Governance 165
9.3 TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework 166
9.4 The Benefits of Architecture Governance 168
9.5 Architecture Board 170
9.6 Architecture Contracts 171
9.7 Architecture Compliance 171
9.8 Using the ADM to Establish an Architecture Capability 176
9.9 Summary 177
9.10 Test Yourself Questions 178
9.11 Recommended Reading 181
Chapter 10 Views, Viewpoints, and Stakeholders 182
10.1 Key Learning Points 182
10.2 Concepts and Definitions 182
10.3 Architecture Views and Viewpoints 185
10.4 The Relationship between Stakeholders, Concerns, Views, and Viewpoints 188
10.5 The View Creation Process 189
10.6 Summary 190
10.7 Test Yourself Questions 191
10.8 Recommended Reading 192
Chapter 11 Building Blocks 194
11.1 Key Learning Points 194
11.2 What is a Building Block? 194
11.3 Architecture Building Blocks and Solution Building Blocks 195
11.4 Building Blocks and the ADM 197
11.5 The TOGAF Building Blocks Example 198
11.6 Architecture Patterns 201
11.7 Summary 201
11.8 Test Yourself Questions 202
11.9 Recommended Reading 202
Chapter 12 ADM Deliverables 204
12.1 Key Learning Points 204
12.2 The Role of Architecture Deliverables 204
12.3 The Purpose of Key Deliverables 205
12.4 Summary 212
12.5 Test Yourself Questions 212
12.6 Recommended Reading 213
Chapter 13 TOGAF Reference Models 214
13.1 Key Learning Points 214
13.2 The TOGAF TRM as a Foundation Architecture 214
13.3 The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model 217
13.4 Boundaryless Information Flow 218
13.5 Summary 221
13.6 Test Yourself Questions 222
13.7 Recommended Reading 223
Appendix A Answers to Test Yourself Questions 224
A.1 Answers to the Test Yourself Questions 224
Appendix B Test Yourself Examination Paper 230
B.1 Examination Paper 230
B.2 Questions 230
Appendix C Test Yourself Examination Paper Answers 244
C.1 Scoring the Examination 244
C.2 Answers 244
Appendix D TOGAF 9 Foundation Syllabus 252
D.1 Basic Concepts 252
D.2 Core Concepts 253
D.3 General Definitions 253
D.4 Introduction to the ADM 255
D.5 Enterprise Continuum and Tools 255
D.6 ADM Phases (Level 1) 256
D.7 ADM Guidelines and Techniques 258
D.8 Architecture Governance (Level 1) 258
D.9 Architecture Views, Viewpoints, and Stakeholders 259
D.10 Building Blocks 260
D.11 ADM Deliverables 260
D.12 TOGAF Reference Models (Level 1) 261
D.13 TOGAF Certification Program 261
Index 262