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The TOGAF Cheat Sheet, v0.2

IcreatedthisexecutivesummaryoftheTOGAF9.1specforstudentsofmyUdemycourse,BecomeanEnterprise
ArchitectwithTOGAF9.1Certification!Thisismeantasasupplementaldownloadtothecoursesomethingyou
canprintandtakewithyoutostudyonceyouvegonethroughthecourseandreadthroughthespec.Thinkofitas
atinycoinpocketguide.Itisnotmeanttoreplacetakingthecourse.
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commentsorquestions.

Chapter 1: Introduction
TOGAFTheOpenGroupArchitectureFramework,version9.1,launched1Dec2011
BasedontheTechnicalArchitectureFrameworkforInformationManagement(TAFIM)
developedbytheU.S.DepartmentofDefense
Enterpriseanycollectionoforganizationsthathasacommonsetofgoals
Forexample,anenterprisecouldbeagovernmentagency,awholecorporation,adivisionofa
corporation,asingledepartment,orachainofgeographicallydistantorganizationslinked
togetherbycommonownership.
ArchitectureFramework(1)amethodfordefiningthetargetstateofanenterprise,(2)asetof
tools,(3)acommonvocabulary,(4)listofrecommendedstandardsandcompliantproducts

Chapter 2: Core Concepts

Architecture(1)Aformaldescriptionofasystem,oradetailedplanofthesystematcomponent
leveltoguideitsimplementation,or(2)Thestructureofcomponents,theirinterrelationships,andthe
principlesandguidelinesgoverningtheirdesignandevolutionovertime
Baselinethecurrentstateofasystem
Targetthefuturestateofasystem
ThefourtypesofarchitecturethatTOGAFdealswith:Business,Data,Application,Technology
TheArchitectureDevelopmentMethod(ADM)isatestedandrepeatableprocessfordeveloping
architectures
ThephasesoftheADMare:

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PreliminaryPhasepreparationandinitiationactivities
PhaseA:ArchitectureVisioncreatingthehighleveltargetarchitecture
PhaseB:BusinessArchitecturemoredetailtobaselineandtargetbusinessarchitectures
PhaseC:InformationSystemsArchitecturemoredetailtobaselineandtargetdataand
applicationarchitectures
PhaseD:TechnologyArchitecturemoredetailtobaselineandtargettechnologyarchitectures
PhaseE:Opportunities&Solutionsinitialimplementationplanning,andcreationofwork
packages
PhaseF:MigrationPlanningdetailedimplementationplan
PhaseG:ImplementationGovernancearchitecturaloversightoftheimplementation
PhaseH:ArchitectureChangeManagementproceduresformanagingchangepost
implementation
RequirementsManagementtheprocessofmanagingchangerequeststhroughouttheADM

Deliverableacontracturallyspecifiedworkproduct
Artifactcatalogs(lists),matrices(relationships),anddiagramsthatgointodeliverables,andusually
representoneviewofthearchitecture
Buildingblockapotentiallyreusablecomponentofbusiness,ITorarchitecturalcapability
ArchitectureBuildingBlock(ABB)describesarequiredcapabilitybutdonotspecifyhowit
shouldbeimplemented
SolutionBuildingBlock(SBB)representcomponentsthatwillbeusedtoimplementthe
capability
Deliverablescontainartifacts(catalogs,matrices,anddiagrams)whichdescribebuildingblocks.
Example:Thearchitecturedefinitiondocument(deliverable)maycontainaprocessflow
diagram(artifact)thatdescribesacallhandlingprocess(buildingblock).
EnterpriseContinuumaviewofthearchitecturerepositorythatprovidesmethodstoclassifythe
architectureandsolutionartifactsfromgenericFoundationArchitecturestoOrganizationSpecific
Architectures.
ArchitectureContinuumthearchitecturecomponentsoftheenterprisecontinuumthat
describesacapabilitybutnothowtoimplementit
SolutionsContinuumthesolutions/technicalcomponentsoftheenterprisecontinuumthat
describeshowtoimplementanarchitecture

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ArchitectureRepositorysupportstheEnterpriseContinuumbyprovidingbyaplacetostorethe
outputsoftheADM,andclassifythembytheirlevelofabstraction(generictospecific).
Thearchitecturerepositorycontains:

ArchitecturemetamodeltailoredADM
Architecturelandscapethebaselinearchitecture
Referencelibrarycontainsexternalreferencemodels
Standardsinformationbase(SIB)containsexternalstandards
Governancelogarecordofarchitecturegovernanceactivity
Architecturecapabilityparameters,structures,processforarchitecturegovernance

EnterpriseArchitectureCapabilitybusinesscapabilityforarchitecture,usingorganization
structures,roles,responsibilities,skills,andprocesses.
Inordertohaveenterprisearchitecturecapabilityandorganizationmustalsohavethefollowing:

Financialmanagement
Performancemanagement
Servicemanagement
Riskmanagement
Resourcemanagement
Communicationsandstakeholdermanagement
Qualitymanagement
Suppliermanagement
Configurationmanagement
Environmentmanagement

ItsimportanttonotethatthesethingsarenotprovidedbyTOGAF.Forinstance,financial
management,controlofyourcompanysrevenuesandexpenses,isanaccountingfunctionandnot
somethingthearchitectneedstohavecontrolof.Butyoucannotcreateaneffectivebusinessprocessif
youarenotincontrolofthecompanysfinances.
Butofcourse,acompanysbusinessgoalswillbetomakeaprofitandcontrol/reduceexpenses,the
aboveitemsaffectthearchitecturefunction,butthearchitectisnotsigningcontractswithsuppliersor
ensuringthecompanyhasenoughstaffineachdepartment.
TOGAFcanbeusedwithmanyotherarchitectureframeworks,suchasITIL,CMMI,COBIT,PRINCE2,
PMBOK,andMSP.YoudonotneedtoknowhowtoadaptTOGAF,northedetailsofanyoftheseother
frameworks,forthelevel1certificationexam.

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Chapter 3: Definitions
Irecommendreadingthedefinitionsfromthespec:
http://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/chap03.html

Chapter 4: Release Notes

Chapternotneededfortheexam.

Chapter 5: ADM, Introduction

ArchitectureDevelopmentMethod(ADM)amethodfordevelopingandmanagingthelifecycleof
anenterprisearchitecture;alsocanbelookedatasaprocessforfillinganarchitecturerepository
EnterpriseContinuumcategorizesarchitecturalsourcematerial
ArchitectureRepositoryapracticalimplementationofanEnterpriseContinuum
FoundationArchitecturethemostgenerictypesofarchitecturebuildingblocks,thatarebroadly
applicable.TheTRM(technicalreferencemodel,tobediscussedlater)isanexampleofafoundation
architecture.
TheADMisiterative:

Overthewholeprocess(i.e.PhaseHendsandgoesintoanewPhaseA)
Betweenphases(i.e.goingthroughPhaseC:InformationSystemsArchitecturemayrevealnew
businessprocesses,whichforcesyoutogobacktoPhaseB:BusinessArchitectureandrevisethe
BusinessArchitecturedocuments)
Withinphases(i.e.itmaketakeseveralpassestogetthedetailedtargetbusinessarchitecture
beforeyoucanmoveontothenextphase)

ForeachiterationoftheADM,youmustdecidethefourdimensionsofscope:

Thebreadthofcoverageoftheenterprisetobedefined
Thelevelofdetailtobedefined
Thetimeperiodtodothework
Whichofthefourarchitecturedomains(BDAT)tofocuson

TheADMmaybe,butdoesnthavetobe,tailoredtospecificneeds.

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ThebasicstructureoftheADMis:

Eachphasehasoutputs,andtheADMstandardnumberingis:

Version0.1representsahighleveloutline
Version1.0representsaformallyreviewed,detaileddocument

ArchitectureGovernancethemethodbywhichcompliancetotheADMismanaged
GovernanceRepositorysimilartothearchitecturerepository,thiscontainsdocumentsrelatingto
thegovernanceofthearchitectureprocess,specifically:
ReferenceDatadocumentsfromthearchitecturerepository,includingadescriptionofthe
governanceprocessitself
ProcessStatusthestateofthegovernanceprocess,includingcomplianceassessments,
compliancerequests,anddispensations
AuditInformationrecordallcompletedgovernanceactions
Thethreelevelsofarchitectureintegrationacrosstheenterpriseare:

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Strategicarchitecture(enterprisevision)
Segmentarchitecture(atabusinessunitordepartmentlevel)
Capabilityarchitecture(specificapplications)

Chapter 6: ADM, Preliminary Phase

Objectives: (1)DeterminetheArchitectureCapabilitydesiredbytheorganization;(2)Establishthe
ArchitectureCapability
Approach: Definingwhere,what,why,who,andhowwedoarchitectureintheenterprise
concerned
Inputs:

Externalstandardsandanythinginternalyouhave(notspecificallyimportantfortheexam)

Steps:

(1)Scopetheenterpriseorganizationsimpacted;(2)Confirmgovernanceandsupport
frameworks;(3)Defineandestablishenterprisearchitectureteamandorganization;(4)
Identifyandestablisharchitectureprinciples;(5)TailorTOGAFand,ifany,otherselected
ArchitectureFrameworks;(6)Implementarchitecturetools

Outputs:

(1)OrganizationalModelforEnterpriseArchitecture;(2)TailoredArchitectureFramework;
(3)InitialArchitectureRepository,populatedwithframeworkcontent;(4)Restatementof,
orreferenceto,businessprinciples,businessgoals,andbusinessdrivers;(5)Requestfor
ArchitectureWork(optional);(6)ArchitectureGovernanceFramework

Chapter 7: ADM, Phase A: Architecture Vision

Objectives: (1)Developahighlevelaspirationalvisionofthecapabilitiesandbusinessvaluetobe
deliveredasaresultoftheproposedenterprisearchitecture;(2)Obtainapprovalfora
StatementofArchitectureWorkthatdefinesaprogramofworkstodevelopanddeploythe
architectureoutlinedintheArchitectureVision
Approach: TheArchitectureVisionprovidesafirstcut,highleveldescriptionoftheBaselineand
TargetArchitectures,coveringthebusiness,data,application,andtechnologydomains.
Theseoutlinedescriptionsaredevelopedinsubsequentphases.Businessscenariosarean
appropriateandusefultechniquetodiscoveranddocumentbusinessrequirements,andto
articulateanArchitectureVisionthatrespondstothoserequirements.
Inputs:

Externalstandards,andtheoutputsofthepreliminaryphase(notspecificallyimportantfor
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Steps:

(1)Establishthearchitectureproject;(2)Identifystakeholders,concerns,andbusiness
requirements;(3)Confirmandelaboratebusinessgoals,businessdrivers,andconstraints;
(4)Evaluatebusinesscapabilities;(5)Assessreadinessforbusinesstransformation;(6)
Definescope;(7)ConfirmandelaborateArchitecturePrinciples,includingbusiness
principles;(8)DevelopArchitectureVision;(9)DefinetheTargetArchitecturevalue
propositionsandKPIs;(10)Identifythebusinesstransformationrisksandmitigation
activities;(11)DevelopStatementofArchitectureWork;secureapproval

Outputs:

(1)ApprovedStatementofArchitecturework;(2)Refinedstatementsofbusinessprinciples,
businessgoals,andbusinessdrivers;(3)Architectureprinciples;(4)CapabilityAssessment;
(5)TailoredArchitectureFramework;(6)ArchitectureVision;(7)DraftArchitecture
DefinitionDocument,Version0.1;(8)CommunicationsPlan;(9)Additionalcontent
populatingtheArchitectureRepository

Chapter 8: ADM, Phase B: Business Architecture

Objectives: (1)DeveloptheTargetBusinessArchitecturethatdescribeshowtheenterpriseneedsto
operatetoachievethebusinessgoals,andrespondtothestrategicdriverssetoutinthe
ArchitectureVision,inawaythataddressestheRequestforArchitectureWorkand
stakeholderconcerns;(2)IdentifycandidateArchitectureRoadmapcomponentsbased
upongapsbetweentheBaselineandTargetBusinessArchitectures
Approach: TheBusinessArchitecturedescribestheproductand/orservicestrategy,andthe
organizational,functional,process,information,andgeographicaspectsofthebusiness
environment.AknowledgeoftheBusinessArchitectureisaprerequisiteforarchitecture
workinanyotherdomain(Data,Application,Technology),andisthereforethefirst
architectureactivitythatneedstobeundertaken.Inpracticalterms,theBusiness
Architectureisalsooftennecessaryasameansofdemonstratingthebusinessvalueof
subsequentarchitectureworktokeystakeholders,andthereturnoninvestmenttothose
stakeholdersfromsupportingandparticipatinginthesubsequentwork.Thenormal
approachtoTargetArchitecturedevelopmentistopdown.IntheBaselineDescription,
however,theanalysisofthecurrentstateoftenhastobedonebottomup,particularly
wherelittleornoarchitectureassetsexist.
Inputs:

Externalstandards,andtheoutputsoftheprevioustwophases(notspecificallyimportant
fortheexam)

Steps:

(1)Selectreferencemodels,viewpoints,andtools;(2)DevelopBaselineBusiness
ArchitectureDescription;(3)DevelopTargetBusinessArchitectureDescription;(4)Perform
gapanalysis;(5)Definecandidateroadmapcomponents;(6)Resolveimpactsacrossthe
ArchitectureLandscape;(7)Conductformalstakeholderreview;(8)FinalizetheBusiness
Architecture;(9)CreateArchitectureDefinitionDocument
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(1)RefinedandupdatedversionsoftheArchitectureVisionphasedeliverables,where
applicable;(2)DraftArchitectureDefinitionDocument,Version1.0;(3)Business
ArchitecturecomponentsofanArchitectureRoadmap

Chapter 9: ADM, Phase C: Information Systems Architecture

Objectives: (1)DeveloptheTargetInformationSystems(DataandApplication)Architecture,describing
howtheenterprisesInformationSystemsArchitecturewillenabletheBusiness
ArchitectureandtheArchitectureVision,inawaythataddressestheRequestfor
ArchitectureWorkandstakeholderconcerns;(2)IdentifycandidateArchitectureRoadmap
componentsbasedupongapsbetweentheBaselineandTargetInformationSystems(Data
andApplication)Architectures
Approach: PhaseCinvolvessomecombinationofDataandApplicationArchitecture,ineitherorder.
Inputs:

Externalstandards,theoutputsofthefirsttwophases,andthebusinessrequirementsfrom
PhaseB(notspecificallyimportantfortheexam)

Steps:

DetailedstepsforPhaseCaregivenseparatelyforeacharchitecturedomain:(1)Data
Architecture;(2)ApplicationArchitecture

Outputs:

(1)RefinedandupdatedversionsoftheArchitectureVisionphasedeliverables,where
applicable;(2)DraftArchitectureDefinitionDocument;(3)DraftArchitectureRequirements
Specification;(4)InformationsystemscomponentsofanArchitectureRoadmap

Chapter 10: ADM, Phase C: Data Architecture

Objectives: (1)DeveloptheTargetDataArchitecturethatenablestheBusinessArchitectureandthe
ArchitectureVision,whileaddressingtheRequestforArchitectureWorkandstakeholder
concerns;(2)IdentifycandidateArchitectureRoadmapcomponentsbasedupongaps
betweentheBaselineandTargetDataArchitectures
Approach: Understandingdatamanagement,datamigrationanddatagovernance,aswellastakingin
keydatarelateddocumentsfromthearchitecturerepository
Inputs:

Externalstandards,theoutputsofthefirsttwophases,andthebusinessrequirementsfrom
PhaseB(notspecificallyimportantfortheexam)

Steps:

(1)Selectreferencemodels,viewpoints,andtools;(2)DevelopBaselineDataArchitecture
Description;(3)DevelopTargetDataArchitectureDescription;(4)Performgapanalysis;(5)
Definecandidateroadmapcomponents;(6)ResolveimpactsacrosstheArchitecture

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Landscape;(7)Conductformalstakeholderreview;(8)FinalizetheDataArchitecture;(9)
CreateArchitectureDefinitionDocument
Outputs:

(1)RefinedandupdatedversionsoftheArchitectureVisionphasedeliverables,where
applicable;(2)DraftArchitectureDefinitionDocument;(3)DraftArchitectureRequirements
Specification;(4)DataArchitecturecomponentsofanArchitectureRoadmap

Chapter 11: ADM, Phase C: Application Architecture

Objectives: (1)DeveloptheTargetApplicationArchitecturethatenablestheBusinessArchitectureand
theArchitectureVision,whileaddressingtheRequestforArchitectureWorkand
stakeholderconcerns;(2)IdentifycandidateArchitectureRoadmapcomponentsbased
upongapsbetweentheBaselineandTargetApplicationArchitectures
Approach: Takinginkeydatarelateddocumentsfromthearchitecturerepositoryincludinggeneric
businessmodelsandapplicationmodelssuchasIIIRM
Inputs:

Externalstandards,theoutputsofthefirsttwophases,thebusinessrequirementsfrom
PhaseB,andthedatarequirementsfromPhaseC(notspecificallyimportantfortheexam)

Steps:

(1)Selectreferencemodels,viewpoints,andtools;(2)DevelopBaselineApplication
ArchitectureDescription;(3)DevelopTargetApplicationArchitectureDescription;(4)
Performgapanalysis;(5)Definecandidateroadmapcomponents;(6)Resolveimpacts
acrosstheArchitectureLandscape;(7)Conductformalstakeholderreview;(8)Finalizethe
ApplicationArchitecture;(9)CreateArchitectureDefinitionDocument

Outputs:

(1)RefinedandupdatedversionsoftheArchitectureVisionphasedeliverables,where
applicable;(2)DraftArchitectureDefinitionDocument;(3)DraftArchitectureRequirements
Specification;(4)ApplicationArchitecturecomponentsofanArchitectureRoadmap

Chapter 12: ADM, Phase D: Technology Architecture

Objectives: (1)DeveloptheTargetTechnologyArchitecturethatenablesthelogicalandphysical
applicationanddatacomponentsandtheArchitectureVision,addressingtheRequestfor
ArchitectureWorkandstakeholderconcerns;(2)IdentifycandidateArchitectureRoadmap
componentsbasedupongapsbetweentheBaselineandTargetTechnologyArchitectures
Approach: TakinginkeydatarelateddocumentsfromthearchitecturerepositoryincludingexistingIT
services,theTechnicalReferenceModel(TRM),generictechnologymodelsfromthe
industry,andgenerictechnologymodelsthatarecommonsystemsarchitecture

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Inputs:

Externalstandards,theoutputsofthefirsttwophases,andthearchitecturedefinitionfrom
PhaseB&C(notspecificallyimportantfortheexam)

Steps:

(1)Selectreferencemodels,viewpoints,andtools;(2)DevelopBaselineTechnology
ArchitectureDescription;(3)DevelopTargetTechnologyArchitectureDescription;(4)
Performgapanalysis;(5)Definecandidateroadmapcomponents;(6)Resolveimpacts
acrosstheArchitectureLandscape;(7)Conductformalstakeholderreview;(8)Finalizethe
TechnologyArchitecture;(9)CreateArchitectureDefinitionDocument

Outputs:

(1)RefinedandupdatedversionsoftheArchitectureVisionphasedeliverables,where
applicable;(2)DraftArchitectureDefinitionDocument;(3)DraftArchitectureRequirements
Specification;(4)TechnologyArchitecturecomponentsofanArchitectureRoadmap

Chapter 13: ADM, Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

Objectives: (1)GeneratetheinitialcompleteversionoftheArchitectureRoadmap,baseduponthegap
analysisandcandidateArchitectureRoadmapcomponentsfromPhasesB,C,andD;(2)
Determinewhetheranincrementalapproachisrequired,andifsoidentifyTransition
Architecturesthatwilldelivercontinuousbusinessvalue
Approach: Concentrateson"how"todeliverthearchitecturedefinedinPhasesAD.Thisphasestarts
theimplementationandmigrationplan(it'scompletedinthenextphase).Thistakesthe
architectureroadmapdoneinthelastphase,andbreaksitupintoworkpackages,and
transitionarchitectures,leadingtoascheduletheimplementationandmigrationplan.
Inputs:

Externalstandards,theoutputsofthearchitecturedefinitionphasesB,C&D,change
requests,andthedraftroadmapfromthelastthreephases(notspecificallyimportantfor
theexam)

Steps:

(1)Determine/confirmkeycorporatechangeattributes;(2)Determinebusinessconstraints
forimplementation;(3)ReviewandconsolidategapanalysisresultsfromPhasesBtoD;(4)
Reviewconsolidatedrequirementsacrossrelatedbusinessfunctions;(5)Consolidateand
reconcileinteroperabilityrequirements;(6)Refineandvalidatedependencies;(7)Confirm
readinessandriskforbusinesstransformation;(8)FormulateImplementationand
MigrationStrategy;(9)Identifyandgroupmajorworkpackages;(10)IdentifyTransition
Architectures;(11)CreatetheArchitectureRoadmap&ImplementationandMigrationPlan

Outputs:

(1)RefinedandupdatedversionsoftheArchitectureVisionphasedeliverables,where
applicable;(2)DraftArchitectureDefinitionDocument;(3)DraftArchitectureRequirements
Specification;(4)CapabilityAssessments;(5)ArchitectureRoadmap;(6)Implementation
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Chapter 14: ADM, Phase F: Migration Planning

Objectives: (1)FinalizetheArchitectureRoadmapandthesupportingImplementationandMigration
Plan;(2)EnsurethattheImplementationandMigrationPlaniscoordinatedwiththe
enterprisesapproachtomanagingandimplementingchangeintheenterprisesoverall
changeportfolio;(3)Ensurethatthebusinessvalueandcostofworkpackagesand
TransitionArchitecturesisunderstoodbykeystakeholders
Approach: ThefocusofPhaseFisthecreationofanImplementationandMigrationPlaninco
operationwiththeportfolioandprojectmanagers
Inputs:

Externalstandards,theoutputsoftheallthepreviousphases,thearchitecture
requirementsfromPhasesB,CandD,thearchitectureroadmap,andthedraft
implementationplanfromthepreviousphase(notspecificallyimportantfortheexam)

Steps:

(1)ConfirmmanagementframeworkinteractionsforImplementationandMigrationPlan;
(2)Assignabusinessvaluetoeachworkpackage;(3)Estimateresourcerequirements,
projecttimings,andavailability/deliveryvehicle;(4)Prioritizethemigrationprojects
throughtheconductofacost/benefitassessmentandriskvalidation;(5)Confirm
ArchitectureRoadmapandupdateArchitectureDefinitionDocument;(6)Completethe
ImplementationandMigrationPlan;(7)Completethearchitecturedevelopmentcycleand
documentlessonslearned

Outputs:

(1)ImplementationandMigrationPlan,Version1.0;(2)FinalizedArchitectureDefinition
Document;(3)FinalizedArchitectureRequirementsSpecification;(4)FinalizedArchitecture
Roadmap;(5)ReUsableArchitectureBuildingBlocks;(6)RequestsforArchitectureWork
foranewiterationoftheADMcycle(ifany);(7)ImplementationGovernanceModel(if
any);(8)ChangeRequestsfortheArchitectureCapabilityarisingfromlessonslearned

Chapter 15: ADM, Phase G: Implementation Governance

Objectives: (1)EnsureconformancewiththeTargetArchitecturebyimplementationprojects;(2)
PerformappropriateArchitectureGovernancefunctionsforthesolutionandany
implementationdrivenarchitectureChangeRequests
Approach: PhaseGestablishestheconnectionbetweenarchitectureandimplementation
organization,throughtheArchitectureContract.
Inputs:

Externalstandards,thearchitecturedefinition,thearchitecturerequirements,the
roadmap,unsignedarchitecturecontracts,andtheimplementationandmigrationplan(not
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Steps:

(1)Confirmscopeandprioritiesfordeploymentwithdevelopmentmanagement;(2)
Identifydeploymentresourcesandskills;(3)Guidedevelopmentofsolutionsdeployment;
(4)Performenterprisearchitecturecompliancereviews;(5)ImplementbusinessandIT
operations;(6)Performpostimplementationreviewandclosetheimplementation

Outputs:

(1)ArchitectureContract(signed);(2)ComplianceAssessments;(3)ChangeRequests;(4)
Architecturecompliantsolutionsdeployed

Note:

Theimplementedsystemisactuallyanoutputofthedevelopmentprocess.However,given
theimportanceofthisoutput,itisstatedhereasanoutputoftheADM.

Chapter 16: ADM, Phase H: Architecture Change Management

Objectives: (1)Ensurethatthearchitecturelifecycleismaintained;(2)EnsurethattheArchitecture
GovernanceFrameworkisexecuted;(3)EnsurethattheenterpriseArchitectureCapability
meetscurrentrequirements
Approach: Thegoalofanarchitecturechangemanagementprocessistoensurethatthearchitecture
achievesitsoriginaltargetbusinessvalue.Thisincludesmanagingchangestothe
architectureinacohesiveandarchitectedway.
Inputs:

Externalstandards,thearchitecturedefinition,thearchitecturerequirements,the
roadmap,thesignedarchitecturecontract,andallchangerequestsfromvarioussources
(notspecificallyimportantfortheexam)

Steps:

(1)Establishvaluerealizationprocess;(2)Deploymonitoringtools;(3)Managerisks;(4)
Provideanalysisforarchitecturechangemanagement;(5)Developchangerequirementsto
meetperformancetargets;(6)Managegovernanceprocess;(7)Activatetheprocessto
implementchange

Outputs:

(1)Architectureupdates(formaintenancechanges);(2)Changestoarchitectureframework
andprinciples(formaintenancechanges);(3)NewRequestforArchitectureWork,tomove
toanothercycle(formajorchanges);(4)StatementofArchitectureWork,updatedif
necessary;(5)ArchitectureContract,updatedifnecessary;(6)ComplianceAssessments,
updatedifnecessary

Chapter 17: ADM Architecture Requirements Management

Objectives: (1)EnsurethattheRequirementsManagementprocessissustainedandoperatesforall
relevantADMphases;(2)Managearchitecturerequirementsidentifiedduringany

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executionoftheADMcycleoraphase;(3)Ensurethatrelevantarchitecturerequirements
areavailableforusebyeachphaseasthephaseisexecuted
Approach: Adynamicprocesswherebyrequirementsforenterprisearchitectureandsubsequent
changestothoserequirementsareidentified,stored,andfedintoandoutoftherelevant
ADMphases,andalsobetweencyclesoftheADM.Thiscenterphaseisacontinuous
processofhandlingchangeduringallcyclesoftheADM.
Inputs:

Documentsfromthearchitecturerepository(notspecificallyimportantfortheexam)

Steps:

ThisisdifferentthantheotherADMphases.Worksinconjunctionwiththevariousphases
oftheADMtoprioritizeandrecordchange.Thisiswherethedeterminationismade
whethertoimplementachangeinthiscycle,ordeferittothenextcycle.Ifthedecisionis
toimplementthechange,theimpactneedstobeassessed,andgapanalysisrevised.

Outputs:

(1)RequirementsImpactAssessment;(2)UpdatedArchitectureRequirementsSpecification,
ifnecessary

Chapter 18 and on
Moretocomeinv0.2!
IcreatedthisexecutivesummaryoftheTOGAF9.1specforstudentsofmyUdemycourse,BecomeanEnterprise
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