The TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Study Guide E-Book

Andrew Josey

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Beschreibung

The TOGAF® Standard, a standard of The Open Group, is a proven Enterprise Architecture methodology and framework used by the world’s leading organizations to improve business efficiency. The TOGAF Certification Program has enabled more than 100,000 Enterprise Architects and trainers around the globe to demonstrate their proven knowledge of the framework and method. This is the book you need to prepare for the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification. This edition is aligned to the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition. It includes an overview of every learning outcome included in the TOGAF Business Architecture Syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination. It includes Key Learning Points, exercises and challenging Test Yourself questions for each part of the syllabus, together with a Test Yourself examination paper that you can use to test your readiness to take the official TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination. The audience for this Study Guide is: Individuals, such as those responsible for business planning, who wish to apply the TOGAF Business Architecture approach in their working environment Individuals needing to gain competencies in TOGAF Business Architecture techniques Individuals who wish to become qualified as part of their own professional development A prior knowledge of Enterprise Architecture is advantageous but not required. Topics covered include: An introduction to TOGAF certification and the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification, including the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination The concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF Standard; this includes the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM), the contents of the TOGAF framework, and the TOGAF Library The key terminology of TOGAF Business Architecture An introduction to the TOGAF ADM, including the objectives of the ADM phases, and how to adapt and scope the ADM for use How business modeling relates to the TOGAF Standard, the impact and benefits of business models, and examples of different representations of business models How to define business capabilities, how they can be modeled, and how to map them to other business perspectives Value streams and value stream mapping; the benefits, the different approaches to value stream analysis, the relationship to other Business Architecture concepts, and how to apply value streams How to apply information mapping when developing a Business Architecture How to apply organization mapping when developing a Business Architecture How to apply the TOGAF Business Scenario method How a Business Architecture is developed with the TOGAF ADM

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The TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Study Guide

The Open Group Publications available from Van Haren Publishing

The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition:

Introduction and Core Concepts

Architecture Development Method

Content, Capability, and Governance

Leader’s Guide

ADM Practitioners’ Guide

Business Architecture

Enterprise Agility and Digital Transformation

A Pocket Guide

TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Study Guide

TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Study Guide

The TOGAF Series:

The TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2

The TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2 – A Pocket Guide

TOGAF® 9 Foundation Study Guide, 4th Edition

TOGAF® 9 Certified Study Guide, 4th Edition

The Open Group Series:

The IT4IT™ Standard, Version 3.0

IT4IT™ for Managing the Business of IT – A Management Guide

IT4IT™ Foundation Study Guide, 2nd Edition

The IT4IT™ Reference Architecture, Version 2.1 – A Pocket Guide

Cloud Computing for Business – The Open Group Guide

ArchiMate® 3.1 Specification – A Pocket Guide

ArchiMate® 3.2 Specification

The Digital Practitioner Pocket Guide

The Digital Practitioner Foundation Study Guide

Open Agile Architecture™ – A Standard of The Open Group

The Open Group Press:

The Turning Point: A Novel about Agile Architects Building a Digital Foundation

Managing Digital

The Open Group Security Series:

O-TTPS – A Management Guide

Open Information Security Management Maturity Model (O-ISM3)

Open Enterprise Security Architecture (O-ESA)

Risk Management – The Open Group Guide

The Open FAIR™ Body of Knowledge – A Pocket Guide

All titles are available to purchase from:

www.opengroup.org

www.vanharen.net

and also many international and online distributors.

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Preparation for the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Examination

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Table of Contents

Preface

The Open Group

This Document

How to Use this Document

Conventions Used in this Document

About the TOGAF Standard

About the Author

Trademarks

Acknowledgments

Referenced Documents

1. Introduction

1.1 Key Learning Points

1.2 The Open Group Certification for People Program

1.3 The TOGAF Certification Portfolio

1.4 TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation

1.5 Preparing for the Examination

1.6 Summary

1.7 Test Yourself Questions

1.8 Recommended Reading

2. Concepts

2.1 Key Learning Points

2.2 What is an Enterprise?

2.3 The Purpose of Enterprise Architecture

2.4 The Business Benefits of Enterprise Architecture

2.5 What is the TOGAF Standard?

2.6 A Framework for Enterprise Architecture

2.7 Architecture Domains in the TOGAF Standard

2.8 The Phases of the ADM

2.9 Architecture Abstraction in Enterprise Architecture

2.10 Architecture Principles

2.11 The Enterprise Continuum

2.12 Architecture Repository

2.13 TOGAF Content Framework and Enterprise Metamodel

2.14 Architecture Capability

2.15 Using the TOGAF Framework with Other Frameworks

2.16 Risk Management

2.17 Gap Analysis

2.18 Summary

2.19 Test Yourself Questions

2.20 Recommended Reading

3. Terminology

3.1 Key Learning Points

3.2 Terms and Definitions

3.3 Summary

3.4 Exercises

3.5 Test Yourself Questions

3.6 Recommended Reading

4. Introduction to the ADM

4.1 Key Learning Points

4.2 The TOGAF ADM and its Phases

4.3 Draft and Approved Deliverables

4.4 Iteration and the ADM

4.5 Governing Enterprise Architecture

4.6 Scoping an Architecture

4.7 Architecture Alternatives and Trade-Off

4.8 The Preliminary Phase

4.9 Phase A

4.10 Phase B

4.11 Summary

4.12 Test Yourself Questions

4.13 Recommended Reading

5. Business Modeling

5.1 Key Learning Points

5.2 The Definition of Business Model

5.3 The Impact and Benefits of Business Models

5.4 Example Representations of Business Models

5.5 Business Models and Business Architecture

5.6 Using Business Models with the TOGAF ADM

5.7 Business Model Innovation

5.8 Summary

5.9 Exercises

5.10 Test Yourself Questions

5.11 Recommended Reading

6. The Business Model Canvas

6.1 Key Learning Points

6.2 What is the Business Model Canvas?

6.3 Example Use-Case: Retail Business

6.4 Summary

6.5 Exercises

6.6 Test Yourself Questions

6.7 Recommended Reading

7. Business Capabilities

7.1 Key Learning Points

7.2 What is a Business Capability

7.3 Defining a Business Capability

7.4 What is a Business Capability Map?

7.5 Capability Mapping

7.6 Structuring the Business Capability Map

7.7 Mapping to Other Business Perspectives

7.8 Summary

7.9 Exercises

7.10 Test Yourself Questions

7.11 Recommended Reading

8. Value Streams

8.1 Key Learning Points

8.2 What is Value?

8.3 Value Analysis

8.4 What is a Value Stream?

8.5 Benefits of Value Streams

8.6 Relationship to Other Business Architecture Concepts

8.7 Defining a Value Stream

8.8 Decomposing a Value Stream

8.9 Mapping Capabilities to Value Stream Stages

8.10 Summary

8.11 Exercises

8.12 Test Yourself Questions

8.13 Recommended Reading

9. Applying Value Streams

9.1 Key Learning Points

9.2 Creating Value Streams

9.3 Example 1 – Decomposing a Value Stream

9.4 Example 2 – Mapping to Business Capabilities

9.5 Example 3 – Heat Mapping

9.6 Summary

9.7 Exercises

9.8 Test Yourself Questions

9.9 Recommended Reading

10. Information Mapping

10.1 Key Learning Points

10.2 Information and Information Concepts

10.3 What is Information Mapping?

10.4 What is an Information Map?

10.5 Benefits of Information Mapping

10.6 Relationship to Other Concepts

10.7 The Relationship with Data Models

10.8 Using Information Maps with the TOGAF ADM

10.9 Putting Information Maps into Practice

10.10 Summary

10.11 Exercises

10.12 Test Yourself Questions

10.13 Recommended Reading

11. Organization Mapping

11.1 Key Learning Points

11.2 An Introduction to Organization Mapping

11.3 What is an Organization Map?

11.4 Maps versus Charts

11.5 The Benefits of Organization Mapping

11.6 The Relationship to Other Domains

11.7 Organization Maps and the TOGAF ADM

11.8 Example Organization Maps

11.9 Summary

11.10 Exercises

11.11 Test Yourself Questions

11.12 Recommended Reading

12. Business Scenarios

12.1 Key Learning Points

12.2 What is a TOGAF Business Scenario?

12.3 The Benefits of Developing a Business Scenario

12.4 Using Business Scenarios in the TOGAF ADM

12.5 How to Develop a Business Scenario

12.6 Contents of a Business Scenario

12.7 Summary

12.8 Exercises

12.9 Test Yourself Questions

12.10 Recommended Reading

13. Developing a Business Architecture

13.1 Key Learning Points

13.2 Phase A: Architecture Vision

13.3 Phase B: Business Architecture

13.4 Summary

13.5 Exercises

13.6 Test Yourself Questions

13.7 Recommended Reading

Appendix A: Answers to Questions and Exercises

A.1. Test Yourself Questions

A.2. Answers to Exercises

Appendix B: Test Yourself Examination Paper

B.1. Examination Paper

Appendix C: Test Yourself Examination Paper Answers

Appendix D: Business Model Canvas Template

Appendix E: TOGAF Business Scenario Template

Appendix F: TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Syllabus

F.1. Learning Units

F.2. Body of Knowledge

Index

Preface

The Open Group

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This Document

This document is the Study Guide for the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification. This document is aligned with the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition, and reflects the update from the previous TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 certification credential to a Foundation qualification.

It gives an overview of every learning objective included in the syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for the examination.

The audience for this Study Guide is:

• Individuals, such as those responsible for business planning, who wish to apply the TOGAF Business Architecture approach in their working environment

• Individuals needing to gain competencies in TOGAF Business Architecture techniques

• Individuals who wish to become qualified as part of their own professional development

A prior knowledge of Enterprise Architecture is advantageous but not required. While reading this Study Guide, the reader should also refer to the TOGAF Standard.

The structure of the document is as follows:

•Chapter 1, Introduction introduces TOGAF certification and the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification, including the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination

•Chapter 2, Concepts introduces the concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF Standard; this includes the TOGAF Architecture Development Method, the contents of the TOGAF framework, and the TOGAF Library

•Chapter 3, Terminology defines the key terminology required for the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification

•Chapter 4, Introduction to the ADM will help you understand the TOGAF ADM, including the objectives of the ADM phases, and how to adapt and scope the ADM for use

•Chapter 5, Business Modeling describes the topic of business modeling, how it relates to the TOGAF Standard, the impact and benefits of business models, and example representations of business models

•Chapter 6, The Business Model Canvas describes the typical contents of a business model, using the Business Model Canvas™ as an example

•Chapter 7, Business Capabilities describes business capabilities and how they can be modeled

•Chapter 8, Value Streams describes value streams and value stream mapping; the benefits, the different approaches to value stream analysis, and the relationship to other Business Architecture concepts

•Chapter 9, Applying Value Streams provides guidance on applying value streams, including three examples

•Chapter 10, Information Mapping describes what an Information Map is, and how to apply Information Mapping when developing a Business Architecture

•Chapter 11, Organization Mapping describes what an Organization Map is, and how to apply Organization Mapping when developing a Business Architecture

•Chapter 12, Business Scenarios describes the TOGAF Business Scenario method, and how to apply it within the TOGAF ADM

•Chapter 13, Developing a Business Architecture describes how a Business Architecture can be developed with the TOGAF ADM

•Appendix A, Answers to Questions and Exercises provides the answers to the Test Yourself sections provided at the end of each chapter

•Appendix B, Test Yourself Examination Paper provides an examination to allow you to assess your knowledge of the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Syllabus and your readiness to take the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Examination

•Appendix C, Test Yourself Examination Paper Answers provides the answers to the Test Yourself examination

•Appendix D, Business Model Canvas Template provides a template for the Business Model Canvas

•Appendix E, TOGAF Business Scenario Template provides a sample template for the table of contents for a TOGAF business scenario

•Appendix F, TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Syllabus provides the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Syllabus

How to Use this Document

The chapters in this document are arranged to cover the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation syllabus and should be read in order. Where a topic requires further information from a later part in the syllabus, a cross-reference is provided.

Within each chapter are “Key Learning Points” and “Summary” sections that help you to easily identify what you need to know for each topic.

Conventions Used in this Document

The following conventions are used throughout this document in order to help identify important information and avoid confusion over the intended meaning:

• (Syllabus reference Unit X, Learning Outcome X.Y: Statement)

Used at the start of a text block to identify the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation syllabus learning outcome.

• Ellipsis (…)

Indicates a continuation; such as an incomplete list of example items, or a continuation from preceding text.

•Bold

Used to highlight specific terms.

•Italics

Used for emphasis. May also refer to other external documents.

In addition to typographical conventions, the following conventions are used to highlight segments of text:

Note

A Note box is used to highlight useful or interesting information.

Tip

A Tip box is used to provide key information that can save you time or that may not be entirely obvious.

About the TOGAF Standard

The TOGAF Standard, a standard of The Open Group, is a proven Enterprise Architecture methodology and framework used by the world’s leading organizations to improve business efficiency. It is the most prominent and reliable Enterprise Architecture standard, ensuring consistent standards, methods, and communication among Enterprise Architecture professionals. Those fluent in the TOGAF Standard enjoy greater industry credibility, job effectiveness, and career opportunities. The TOGAF Standard helps practitioners avoid being locked into proprietary methods, utilize resources more efficiently and effectively, and realize a greater return on investment.

About the Author

This document builds on materials from the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition published by The Open Group. The author listed here has prepared this document. See the Acknowledgements section for more information.

Andrew Josey, The Open Group

Andrew Josey is VP Standards and Certification, overseeing all certification and testing programs of The Open Group. He also manages the standards process for The Open Group. Since joining the company in 1996, Andrew has been closely involved with the standards development, certification, and testing activities of The Open Group. He has led many projects including specification and certification development for the ArchiMate®, TOGAF®, POSIX®, and UNIX® programs. Most recently he has led the development of the Open Agile Architecture™ Practitioner certification and the certification portfolio for the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition. He has led the automation of The Open Group standards development using a GitLabbased automated build toolchain. He is the lead author of this document, and author of more than ten guides published by The Open Group.

He is a member of the IEEE, USENIX, and the Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA). He holds an MSc in Computer Science from University College London.

Trademarks

ArchiMate, DirecNet, Making Standards Work, Open O logo, Open O and Check Certification logo, Platform 3.0, The Open Group, TOGAF, UNIX, UNIXWARE, and the Open Brand X logo are registered trademarks and Boundaryless Information Flow, Build with Integrity Buy with Confidence, Commercial Aviation Reference Architecture, Dependability Through Assuredness, Digital Practitioner Body of Knowledge, DPBoK, EMMM, FACE, the FACE logo, FHIM Profile Builder, the FHIM logo, FPB, Future Airborne Capability Environment, IT4IT, the IT4IT logo, O-AA, ODEF, O-HERA, O-PAS, Open Agile Architecture, Open FAIR, Open Footprint, Open Process Automation, Open Subsurface Data Universe, Open Trusted Technology Provider, OSDU, Sensor Integration Simplified, SOSA, and the SOSA logo are trademarks of The Open Group.

BIZBOK is a registered trademark of the Business Architecture Guild.

Business Architecture Guild is a registered trademark of the Business Architecture Guild.

Business Model Canvas is a trademark of Alexander Osterwalder.

CMMI is a registered trademark of CMMI Institute.

COBIT is a registered trademark of ISACA.

Gartner is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc.

ITIL is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited.

MSP is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited.

PMBOK is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

POSIX is a trademark of the IEEE.

PRINCE2 is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited.

UML is a registered trademark and Unified Modeling Language is a trademark of Object Management Group, Inc.

All other brands, company, and product names are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks that are the sole property of their respective owners.

Acknowledgments

The Open Group gratefully acknowledges The Open Group Architecture Forum for developing the standard on which this document is based.

The Open Group gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the authors of the TOGAF Series Guides on which this Study Guide is based:

• Alec Blair

• Terence Blevins

• Steve DuPont

• J. Bryan Lail

• Mike Lambert

• Stephen Marshall

• Chalon Mullins

The Open Group gratefully acknowledges the following reviewers who participated in the review of this document:

• Shammi Bhandaru

• Steve Else

• Chris Frost

• Max Hemingway

• Paul Homan

• Jens Kjærby

• Rolf Knoll

• Kyoichi Matsuzawa

• Rita Neelam

• Kiyoto Onodera

• Simon Parker

• Sundar Ramanathan

• Vidyasagar Uddagiri

Referenced Documents

The following documents are referenced in this Guide.

(Please note that the links below are good at the time of writing but cannot be guaranteed for the future.)

[C220]

The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, a standard of The Open Group (C220), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/c220

[G152]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Integrating Risk and Security within a TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture (G152), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g152

[G217]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Using the TOGAF® Standard in the Digital Enterprise (G217), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g217

[G20F]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Enabling Enterprise Agility (G20F), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g20f

[G184]

TOGAF® Series Guide: TOGAF® Leader’s Guide to Establishing and Evolving an EA Capability (G184), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g184

[G186]

TOGAF® Series Guide: A Practitioners' Approach to Developing Enterprise Architecture Following the TOGAF® ADM (G186), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g186

[G18A]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Business Models (G18A), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g18a

[G211]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Business Capabilities, Version 2 (G211), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g189

[G178]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Value Streams (G178), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g178

[G190]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Information Mapping (G190), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g190

[G206]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Organization Mapping (G206), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g206

[G176]

TOGAF® Series Guide: Business Scenarios (G176), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/g176

[Y194]

ArchiSurance Case Study, Version 3.1 (Y194), published by The Open Group, November 2019; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/y194

[W076]

Why does Enterprise Architecture Matter?, The Open Group White Paper (W076), published by The Open Group, November 2008; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/w076

[W212]

An Introduction to the TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, The Open Group White Paper (W212), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/w212

[X1603]

The Open Group Certification for People: Certification Policy for Examination-Based Programs (X1603), published by The Open Group, April 2016; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/x1603

[X2202]

The Open Group Certification for People: Certification Policy for Examination-Based Programs (Multi-Level) Version 4.0 (X2202), published by The Open Group, April 2022; refer to: www.opengroup.org/library/x2202

[ISO 42010]

ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011, Systems and Software Engineering – Architecture Description, published by ISO/IEC, December 2011; refer to: www.iso.org/standard/50508.html

[ISO 31000]

ISO 31000:2108, Risk Management – Guidelines, published by ISO, February 2018; refer to: www.iso.org/standard/65694.html

[ISO 38500]

ISO/IEC 38500:2015, Information Technology – Governance of IT for the Organization, published by ISO/IEC, February 2015; refer to: www.iso.org/standard/62816.html

[BIZBOK 2019]

A Guide to the Business Architecture Body of Knowledge® (BIZBOK® Guide), Version 7.5, Business Architecture Guild, 2019

[Osterwalder 2010]

Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers, by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur, published by John Wiley & Sons, 2010

[Porter 1985]

Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, by Michael E. Porter, published by Free Press, 1985

[Lindgren 2013]

The Business Model Cube, by Peter Lindgren and Ole Horn Rasmussen, published by River Publishers, September 2013; refer to: www.riverpublishers.com/journal/journal_articles/RP_Journal_2245-456X_131.pdf

[Kaplan 2012]

The Business Model Innovation Factory: How to Stay Relevant When the World is Changing, by S. Kaplan, published by John Wiley & Sons, 2012

[Allee 2003]

The Future of Knowledge: Increasing Prosperity through Value Networks, by Verna Allee, published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003

[Martin 1995]

The Great Transition: Using the Seven Disciplines of Enterprise Engineering to Align People, Technology, and Strategy, by James Martin, published by Amacom, 1995

[Womack 1990]

The Machine that Changed the World, by James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, and Daniel Roos, published by Free Press, 1990

The following web links are referenced in this Study Guide:

[WEB1]

TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Data Sheet: certification.opengroup.org/datasheets/togaf-ba_foundation.pdf

[WEB2]

The Open Group TOGAF Certification Portfolio website: www.opengroup.org/certifications/togaf-certification-portfolio

[WEB3]

The digital edition of the TOGAF Standard: www.opengroup.org/togaf/10thedition

[WEB4]

The TOGAF Library: www.opengroup.org/library/togaf-library

[WEB5]

The Business Model Canvas resources website; refer to: strategyzer.com/canvas

[WEB6]

The Bizzdesign Blog: The Business Architect’s Toolbox: Information Mapping, by Marc Lankhorst, August 2017; refer to: bizzdesign.com/blog/the-business-architects-toolbox-information-mapping/

[WEB7]

Seizing the White Space, by Mark W. Johnson, The Business Model Database Blog, March 7, 2010; refer to: tbmdb.blogspot.com/2010/03/seizing-whitespace-2010.html

Chapter 1. Introduction

This chapter provides an introduction to this document.

1.1. Key Learning Points

This document is a Study Guide for students studying for the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification. This edition is aligned to the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition [C220]. It will familiarize you with all the topics that you need to know in order to pass the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination.

It gives an overview of every learning objective included in the syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for the examination.

(Syllabus Reference: Unit 11, Learning Outcome 11.1: You should be able to explain the TOGAF Certification Program and distinguish between the levels for certification)

This first chapter will provide you with important information on the TOGAF Certification Program, the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification and the structure of the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination.

1.2. The Open Group Certification for People Program

Certification is available to individuals who wish to demonstrate they have attained the required knowledge and understanding of a particular topic. It leads to the award of a certificate and Open Badge.

This Study Guide covers the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification. It can be studied in its own right independent of other learning paths.

Why Become Certified?

Becoming certified demonstrates clearly to employers and peers your commitment to being a Business Architect. In particular, it demonstrates that you possess a body of core knowledge about the TOGAF Standard as an open, industry standard framework. The Open Group publishes the definitive directory of certified individuals, and issues certificates and Open Badges.

1.3. The TOGAF Certification Portfolio

The TOGAF certification portfolio includes certifications and certification credentials built upon the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, and the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition. It includes a set of complementary learning paths centered around the TOGAF Standard and the TOGAF Library. The paths include different amounts of learning, ranging from short certification credentials (three hours of study or more) to multi-day certifications.

The TOGAF certification learning paths included in the portfolio are:

• TOGAF 9 Foundation

• TOGAF 9 Certified

• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation

• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner

• TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation

The TOGAF certification credential learning paths included in the portfolio are:

• Integrating Risk and Security in a TOGAF Enterprise Architecture

• TOGAF Framework: Digital Specialist

• TOGAF Framework: Agile Specialist

• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Leader

• TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1

1.4. TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation

The purpose of certification for TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation is to provide validation that the individual has gained an acceptable level of knowledge and understanding of:

• The concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF Standard

• The key terminology of the TOGAF Standard

• An introduction to the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM)

• The topic of business modeling and how it relates to Enterprise Architecture within a TOGAF context

• The concept of business capabilities and how business capabilities can be modeled

• Value streams and value stream mapping

• Information mapping

• Organization mapping

• How to apply the TOGAF Business Scenario method

• How a Business Architecture can be developed with the TOGAF ADM

The learning objectives at this level focus on knowledge and comprehension.

Examination

Certification for TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation is achieved by passing the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination. This is a multiple-choice examination with 40 questions.

Certain topic areas are weighted as more important than others and thus have more questions in the examination. The topic areas covered by the examination together with the number of questions per area in the examination are as follows:

1. Introduction and Concepts (6 questions)

2. Introduction to the ADM (5 questions)

3. Business Modeling (4 questions)

4. Business Capabilities (6 questions)

5. Value Streams (7 questions)

6. TOGAF Business Scenarios (3 questions)

7. Information Mapping (3 questions)

8. Organization Mapping (3 questions)

9. Applying Business Architecture Techniques within the TOGAF ADM (3 questions)

1.4.1. Format of the Examination Questions

The examination questions are multiple-choice. These are very similar in format to the Test Yourself questions included in each chapter. Note that the exact format for display is test center-specific and will be made clear on the display monitor when taking the examination.

Exam Tip

Please read each question carefully before reading the answer options. Be aware that some questions may seem to have more than one right answer, but you are to look for the one that makes the most sense and is the most correct.

1.4.2. What ID do I Need to Present to Take the Examination?

You should consult with the examination provider regarding the forms of picture ID you are required to present to verify your identity.

1.4.3. Can I Refer to Materials While I Take the Examination?

No, it is a closed-book examination.

1.4.4. If I Fail, How Soon Can I Retake the Examination?

You should check the current policy on The Open Group website. At the time of writing, the policy states that individuals who have failed the examination are not allowed to retake the examination within one (1) month of the sitting.

1.5. Preparing for the Examination

You can prepare for the examination by working through this Study Guide section-bysection. After completing each section, you should answer the Test Yourself questions, and read the referenced sections from the TOGAF documentation. Once you have completed all the sections in this Study Guide, you can then attempt the Test Yourself examination paper in Appendix B. It is designed to give a thorough test of your knowledge. If you have completed all the prescribed preparation and can attain a pass mark for the Test Yourself examination paper as described in Appendix C, then it is likely you are ready to sit the examination.

1.6. Summary

The Open Group Certification for People: TOGAF Certification Program is a knowledge-based certification program. It consists of multiple learning paths, including the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation qualification.

This Study Guide is preparation for taking the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination.

Preparing for the examination includes the following steps:

• You should work through this Study Guide step-by-step

• At the end of each chapter, you should complete the Test Yourself questions and read the documentation listed under Recommended Reading

• Once you have completed all the chapters in this Study Guide, you should attempt the Test Yourself examination paper provided in Appendix B

• If you can attain the target score in Appendix C, then you have completed your preparation

1.7. Test Yourself Questions

Q1: Which of the following describes the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination?

A. It is an open-book examination.

B. It has 40 multiple-choice questions.

C. The exam policy requires you to wait 60 days before a retake.

D. It contains at least four (4) questions related to product management.

Q2: Which of the following is the prerequisite for taking this certification?

A. AEA membership

B. ITIL® Foundation

C. TOGAF 9 Foundation

D. None required

Q3: Which of the following is a learning unit topic included in the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation syllabus?

A. Architecture Governance

B. Digital Infrastructure

C. Interoperability Requirements

D. Value Streams

Q4: Which of the following describes the retake policy for the TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation examination?

A. You must wait seven (7) days before a retake.

B. You can retake the exam immediately.

C. You must wait one (1) month before a retake.

D. You must wait three (3) weeks before a retake.

1.8. Recommended Reading

The following are recommended sources of further information for this chapter:

• TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Data Sheet [WEB1]

• The Open Group Certification for People: Certification Policy for Examination-Based Programs [X1603]

• The Open Group Certification for People: TOGAF Conformance Requirements (Multi-Level), Version 4.0 [X2202]

• The Open Group TOGAF Certification Portfolio website [WEB2]

• The Digital Edition of the TOGAF Standard [WEB3]

Chapter 2. Concepts

2.1. Key Learning Points

This chapter introduces the concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF Standard.

Key Points Explained

This chapter will help you to answer the following questions:

• What is an enterprise?

• What is Enterprise Architecture?

• What is the purpose of Enterprise Architecture?

• What are the business benefits of Enterprise Architecture?

• Why is the TOGAF Standard suitable as a framework for Enterprise Architecture?

• What kinds of architecture does the TOGAF Standard deal with?

• What are the ADM phases and their purpose?

• What is architecture abstraction?

• What are Architecture Principles?

• What is the Enterprise Continuum?

• What is the Architecture Repository?

• What are the TOGAF Content Framework and Enterprise Metamodel?

• What is an Architecture Capability?

• How can the TOGAF Standard be used with other frameworks?

• What is risk management?

• What is gap analysis?

2.2. What is an Enterprise?

(Syllabus Reference: Unit 1, Learning Outcome 1.1: You should be able to describe what an enterprise is.)

The TOGAF Standard considers an “enterprise” to be any collection of organizations that have common goals. The term “Enterprise” in the context of “Enterprise Architecture” can be applied to either an entire enterprise, encompassing all its business activities and capabilities, information, and technology that make up the entire infrastructure and governance of the enterprise, or to one or more specific areas of interest within the enterprise.

An enterprise may include partners, suppliers, and customers as well as internal business units. In all cases, the architecture crosses multiple systems, and multiple functional groups within the enterprise.

Examples of an enterprise include:

• A whole corporation or a division of a corporation

• A government agency or a single government department

• A chain of geographically distant organizations linked together by common ownership

• Groups of countries, governments, or governmental organizations (such as militaries) working together to create common or shareable deliverables or infrastructures