The Open Group OG0-093 Exam - Topic 1 Question 105 Discussion

Question

Please read this scenario prior to answering the question

Your role is that of an Enterprise Architect in a multinational automotive and clean

energy company. The company designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery

storage, and solar panels. The company has multiple manufacturing facilities, in North

America, Europe, and in Asi

a. Most of the facilities are wholly owned by the company,

but two in Asia are jointly owned with local partners.

The company has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice that is supported by a

cross-functional Architecture Board. The TOGAF standard is used for developing the

automated manufacturing process and systems used to design, manufacture and test

the new design. The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Operating Officer co-

sponsor the Enterprise Architecture program.

A challenge that the company is facing is to scale up the number of vehicles coming

off the production lines to meet customer demand. At the moment there are supply

chain shortages for key custom-designed electronic components used in the vehicles.

In response to this, the research arm of the company has pioneered the development

of a revised design using common off-the-shelf components that will allow for a

significant increase in overall vehicle production. This new design is ready to go into

production.

As part of putting the new design into production, adjustments to the automated

assembly processes need to be made. A pilot architecture project at a single location

has defined an updated approach for controlling the automated systems used to

perform final assembly and quality assurance. The Chief Engineer, sponsor of the

activity, and the Architecture Board have approved the plan for immediate

implementation at each plant.

Architecture Contracts have been developed that detail the work needed to implement

and deploy the new automated system controller for each location. The Chief

Engineer has expressed concern that a uniform process be employed at each location

to ensure consistency and quality.

Refer to the Scenario

You have been asked to recommend the best approach to address the Chief

Engineer's concern.

Based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, which of the following is the best

answer?

Kate · Accepted Answer

B) You would review the Architecture Contract for each location, ensuring that it
addresses the project objectives, effectiveness metrics, acceptance criteria,
and risk management. Where applicable, you ensure that the contract is legally
enforceable. You would schedule compliance reviews at key points in the
assembly and quality assurance process to ensure that the work is proceeding
in accordance with the Architecture Definition. All deviations from the contract
should be reviewed by the Architecture Board, who would consider whether to
grant a dispensation to allow the implementation organization to customize the
process to meet their local needs.

Kate · Answer

A) You would use the Architecture Contracts to manage the architecture
governance processes for the project across the locations. You would ensure
that the quality of each completed vehicle at each location is assessed, and
any local change requirements identified, if necessary. You recommend that if
a deviation from the contract is detected, the Architecture Board should modify
the Architecture Contract to allow the implementation organization the ability to
customize the process to meet their local needs. As a result, you then issue a
new Request for Architecture Work to implement the modified Architecture
Definition.

Kate · Answer

C) You would create an Architecture Contract to manage and govern the
implementation and migration process at each location. For wholly owned
facilities, you issue a memorandum of understanding between the Architecture
Board and the implementation organization. For facilities jointly owned by local
partners, you would ensure that the contract is legally enforceable. You would
then ensure that the Architecture Board reviews all deviations from the
Architecture Contract, and considers whether or not to grant a dispensation to
allow the implementation organization to customize the process to meet their
local needs.

Kate · Answer

D) You would create an Architecture Contract to govern the update to the
automated system controller at each location. For facilities managed by
partners, you ensure that it is a fully enforceable legal contract, and you would
schedule additional compliance reviews at key points in the assembly and
quality assurance process. These additional reviews would be for an initial
period until no deviations from the contract occur. You recommend that if a
deviation from the Architecture Contract is detected, the Architecture Board
grant a dispensation to allow the implementation organization the ability to
customize the process to meet their local needs.