OGB-001 TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 Questions and Answers

This answer is based on the definition of an information map as “a visualization tool and can show either the index of information that is available or required and where it can be found, or the flow of information and will comprise information elements and the relation between them” 1. An information map is a way to represent the business vocabulary and the associations among different information concepts. It is not a target description of information assets, a description of the business units, or a representation of where the business information is held, which are different aspects of information management.

This answer is based on the TOGAF Series Guide: Business Capabilities 3, which states that “Mapping capabilities to value stream stages allows an organization to identify which capabilities are critical to deliver value to stakeholders and which capabilities are less important or even unnecessary.” Mapping capabilities to value stream stages helps to assess the alignment and impact of the business capabilities on the value delivery process. It also helps to prioritize and optimize the capabilities based on their contribution to value creation. The other options are not correct, as they are not purposes of mapping capabilities to value stream stages.

This answer is based on the TOGAF Series Guide: Value Streams 2, which states that “Value is a measurable improvement to a stakeholder’s situation that is perceived to be positive by that stakeholder.” Value is the element labeled 7 in the image, as it represents the benefit or outcome that is delivered to the stakeholder by the value stream. Value is always defined fromthe perspective of the stakeholder, and it can be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms. The other options are not correct, as they do not match the element labeled 7 in the image.

This answer is based on the definition of exit criteria in the TOGAF Series Guide: Value Streams 2, which states that “Exit criteria are a set of conditions that must be met before proceeding to the next stage in a value stream. They are used to ensure that the value stream stage has been completed successfully and that the required outputs have been produced.” Exit criteria describe the end state condition that denotes the completion of a value stream stage, as they indicate that the stage has achieved its objectives and can move on to the next stage. The other options are not correct, as they do not describe the element of a value stream stage that denotes its completion.

This answer is based on the relationship between information maps and business capability maps as described in the TOGAF Series Guide: Information Mapping 1. According to this guide, “Information Maps are a part of the core set of artifacts that provide a powerful representation of the business. Information Maps are also a high-level description of the informational requirements of a business and are a key input into its Information Systems Architecture design.” Therefore, information maps are most related to business capability maps, which define “what” a business does at its core. The other options are not as closely related to information maps, as they focus on different aspects of the business architecture.

This answer is based on the definition of a business capability as “an ability that a business possesses to achieve a specific outcome” 1. A business capability defines “what” a business does at its core, not “how” or “where” it does it 2. Therefore, to define a business capability, one needs to identify and describe what needs to be done by the business in support of its overall mission, which is the ultimate outcome that the business seeks to achieve. The other options are not correct because they describe different aspects of business analysis or architecture, such as defining the business problem, identifying the actors and roles, or documenting the project scope.