The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Study Guide E-Book

Andrew Josey

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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

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 Enterprise 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 Enterprise Architecture Level 1 Syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 examination. It includes Key Learning Points, 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 Enterprise Architecture Part 1 examination. The audience for this Study Guide is: Individuals who need a basic understanding of a proven Enterprise Architecture methodology Professionals who work for or join an organization applying the TOGAF Standard Individuals who need to start to learn the TOGAF method Individuals who want to achieve the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner qualification in a stepwise manner, or other certifications and certification credentials from The Open Group where this certification is a prerequisite A prior knowledge of Enterprise Architecture is advantageous but not required. Topics covered include: An introduction to TOGAF certification and the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation qualification, including the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 examination The concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF Standard The key terminology of the TOGAF Standard The Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle and the objectives of each phase, and how to adapt and scope the ADM for use The techniques available to support the ADM Applying the ADM, including iteration, partitioning, and application in a digital enterprise How Architecture Governance contributes to architecture development Architecture content – the outputs produced while executing the ADM

Leseprobe

The TOGAF® Enterprise 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

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and also many international and online distributors.

Title:

The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Study Guide

Subtitle:

Preparation for the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Examination

Series:

TOGAF Series

A Publication of:

The Open Group

Publisher:

Van Haren Publishing, ’s-Hertogenbosch, www.vanharen.net

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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 Enterprise Architecture Foundation

1.4.1. Format of the Examination Questions

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

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

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

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 Key Benefits of Enterprise Architecture

2.5. What is the TOGAF Standard?

2.5.1. Structure of the TOGAF Documentation

2.6. A Framework for Enterprise Architecture

2.7. Architecture Domains in the TOGAF Standard

2.8. Architecture Abstraction in Enterprise Architecture

2.9. The Enterprise Continuum

2.10. Architecture Repository

2.11. TOGAF Content Framework and Enterprise Metamodel

2.12. Architecture Capability

2.13. Risk Management

2.14. Gap Analysis

2.15. Summary

2.16. Test Yourself Questions

2.17. Recommended Reading

3. Terminology

3.1. Key Learning Points

3.2. Terms and Definitions

3.3. Summary

3.4. Test Yourself Questions

3.5. 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. Phases B, C, and D

4.11. Phases E and F

4.12. Phases G and H

4.13. Requirements Management

4.14. Information Flow and the TOGAF ADM

4.15. Agile Software Development

4.16. Summary

4.17. Test Yourself Questions

4.18. Recommended Reading

5. ADM Techniques

5.1. Key Learning Points

5.2. Supporting Guidelines and Techniques

5.3. Architecture Principles

5.4. Business Scenarios

5.5. Gap Analysis

5.6. Interoperability

5.7. Business Transformation Readiness Assessment

5.8. The Characteristics of Risk Management

5.9. Summary

5.10. Test Yourself Questions

5.11. Recommended Reading

6. Applying the ADM

6.1. Key Learning Points

6.2. How to Apply the TOGAF Standard

6.3. Iteration within the ADM

6.4. The Architecture Landscape

6.5. Partitioning

6.6. Purposes of Architecture

6.7. The Digital Enterprise

6.8. Summary

6.9. Test Yourself Questions

6.10. Recommended Reading

7. Architecture Governance

7.1. Key Learning Points

7.2. Introduction to Governance

7.3. Architecture Governance

7.4. The Benefits of Architecture Governance

7.5. The Role of an Architecture Board

7.5.1. Responsibilities

7.6. Architecture Contracts

7.7. Architecture Compliance

7.8. Summary

7.9. Test Yourself Questions

7.10. Recommended Reading

8. Architecture Content

8.1. Key Learning Points

8.2. Concepts and Definitions

8.3. Building Blocks

8.4. Deliverables

8.4.1. Architecture Contract

8.4.2. Architecture Definition Document

8.4.3. Architecture Principles

8.4.4. Architecture Requirements Specification

8.4.5. Architecture Roadmap

8.4.6. Architecture Vision

8.4.7. Business Principles, Goals, and Drivers

8.4.8. Capability Assessment

8.4.9. Change Request

8.4.10. Communications Plan

8.4.11. Compliance Assessment

8.4.12. Implementation and Migration Plan

8.4.13. Implementation Governance Model

8.4.14. Request for Architecture Work

8.4.15. Requirements Impact Assessment

8.4.16. Statement of Architecture Work

8.5. Summary

8.6. Test Yourself Questions

8.7. Recommended Reading

Appendix A: Answers to Test Yourself Questions

Appendix B: Test Yourself Examination Paper

B.1. Examination Paper

Appendix C: Test Yourself Examination Paper Answers

Appendix D: TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Level 1 Syllabus

D.1. Learning Units

D.1.1. Unit 1

D.1.2. Unit 2

D.1.3. Unit 3

D.1.4. Unit 4

D.1.5. Unit 5

D.1.6. Unit 6

D.1.7. Unit 7

D.1.8. Unit 8

D.2. Body of Knowledge

Index

Preface

The Open Group

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Further information on The Open Group is available at www.opengroup.org.

The Open Group publishes a wide range of technical documentation, most of which is focused on development of Standards and Guides, but which also includes white papers, technical studies, certification and testing documentation, and business titles. Full details and a catalog are available at www.opengroup.org/library.

This Document

This document is the Study Guide for the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation qualification. This document is aligned with the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition.

It gives an overview of every learning objective included in the syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for the examination.

The audience for this Study Guide is:

• Individuals who need a basic understanding of a proven Enterprise Architecture methodology

• Professionals who work for or join an organization applying the TOGAF Standard

• Individuals who need to start to learn the TOGAF method

• Individuals who want to achieve the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner qualification in a stepwise manner, or other certifications and certification credentials from The Open Group where this certification is a prerequisite

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 Enterprise Architecture Foundation qualification, including the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 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 Enterprise 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, ADM Techniques introduces the techniques available to support application of the ADM

•Chapter 6, Applying the ADM introduces the guidance available to support application of the ADM, including iteration, partitioning, Agile delivery, and application in a digital enterprise

•Chapter 7, Architecture Governance describes how Architecture Governance contributes to architecture development

•Chapter 8, Architecture Content describes the key concepts related to the Architecture Content produced while executing the ADM, building blocks, and the key deliverables of the ADM phases

• Appendix A, Answers to Test Yourself Questions 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 Enterprise Architecture Foundation Syllabus and your readiness to take the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Examination

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

•Appendix D, TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Level 1 Syllabus provides the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation Syllabus

How to Use this Document

The chapters in this document are arranged to cover the TOGAF Enterprise 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 Enterprise 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.

Gartner is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc.

ITIL is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited.

POSIX is a trademark of the IEEE.

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:

• Terence Blevins

• Sonia Gonzalez

• Heidi Hasz

• Dave Hornford

• Nathan Hornford

• Taylor Hornford

• Andy Ruth

• Sriram Sabesan

• Sadie Scotch

• Ken Street

• Samantha Toder

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

• Rita Neelam

• 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

[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

[Naidoo 2002]

Corporate Governance, Ranami Naidoo, published by Double Storey, 2002

The following web links are referenced in this Study Guide:

[WEB1]

TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation Data Sheet: certification.opengroup.org/datasheets/togaf_ea_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

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 Enterprise 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 Enterprise Architecture Part 1 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 8, Learning Outcome 8.1: 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 Enterprise Architecture Foundation qualification and the structure of the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 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 Enterprise 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 an Enterprise 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 Enterprise Architecture Foundation

The purpose of certification for TOGAF Enterprise 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

• The Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle and the objectives of each phase, and how to adapt and scope the ADM for use

• The techniques available to support the ADM

• Applying the ADM, including iteration, partitioning, and application in a digital enterprise

• How Architecture Governance contributes to architecture development

• Architecture content – the outputs produced while executing the ADM