Discuss The Open Group OGA-031 Exam Topic 1 Question 20

What are external active structure elements also called?

AServices

BInterfaces

CResources

DCapabilities

Suggested Answer: B

According to the ArchiMate 3.2 Specification1, a driver represents an external or internal condition that motivates an organization to define its goals and implement the changes necessary to achieve them. Drivers that are associated with a stakeholder are often called ''concerns'' of that stakeholder. A stakeholder represents the role of an individual, team, or organization (or classes thereof) that represents their interests in the outcome of the architecture. A motivation element is an element that represents the reasons for designing and implementing an architecture, such as stakeholders, drivers, goals, principles, requirements, or value. A motivation element is denoted by a hexagonal shape.

The diagram below shows a motivation element (driver) named Market Share that influences a stakeholder named CMO. The influence relationship is denoted by a dashed line with an open arrowhead.

The influence relationship means that the driver affects the stakeholder's interests or concerns. Therefore, the best interpretation of the diagram is that the CMO is motivated by the driver Market Share.

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47 comments · newest first

Viki 10 months ago

I’m surprised there’s so much confusion about this!

Fanny 11 months ago

Wait, are they really called Services?

Francoise 11 months ago

Definitely Capabilities, right?

Oneida 11 months ago

I thought they were Resources?

Rory 11 months ago

They're called Interfaces!

Dean 12 months ago

I believe the correct term is "Services," but I need to double-check my notes to be certain.

Thad 12 months ago

I'm a bit confused about this one. I feel like "Capabilities" could also fit, but I can't recall the exact definition.

Leota 12 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think "Resources" was mentioned as a possible answer.

Ernie 1 year ago

I think external active structure elements might be called "Interfaces," but I'm not entirely sure.

Afton 1 year ago

I've got a good feeling about Capabilities for this one. That seems like the most logical answer based on the options provided.

Eileen 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I'm not sure what "external active structure elements" are referring to. I'll have to read the question more closely.

Gregoria 1 year ago

Okay, let me see... Services, Interfaces, Resources, Capabilities. I'm going to go with Interfaces on this one.

Deandrea 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think it through carefully.

Lou 1 year ago

I'm not totally sure about this, but I think the answer might be Interfaces. That sounds like the right term for external active structure elements.

Peggy 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the exact steps here. Should I be testing from the customer's perspective or the supplier's perspective? I want to make sure I'm approaching this correctly.

Lenita 1 year ago

Wait, what does PBC stand for? I don't recognize that one. I'll have to guess on this one since I'm not familiar with all these acronyms.

Rasheeda 1 year ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the production environment details to determine which facility would benefit most from a setup reduction program.

Sue 1 year ago

This question is just testing whether we've actually read the material or are guessing randomly. I'm not falling for that trap!

Erick 1 year ago

I'm going with E) Magical Unicorns. Surely that's the hidden correct answer, right?

Izetta 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erick

D) Capabilities

Simona 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erick

D) Capabilities

Tasia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erick

C) Resources

Yolande 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erick

B) Interfaces

Lisha 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erick

C) Resources

Armanda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erick

A) Services

Cherelle 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erick

B) Interfaces

Daryl 1 year ago

↳ replying to Erick

A) Services

Ammie 1 year ago

Easy peasy, the answer is clearly D) Capabilities. Who doesn't love a good capability these days?

Yolande 1 year ago

↳ replying to Ammie

I agree with the user, it's definitely D) Capabilities.

Selene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Ammie

No, I'm pretty sure it's C) Resources.

Octavio 1 year ago

↳ replying to Ammie

I think it's actually B) Interfaces.

Anabel 1 year ago

C) Resources sounds familiar, but I'm not 100% confident. Gotta love these tricky certification questions!

Aileen 1 year ago

↳ replying to Anabel

D) Capabilities

Arthur 1 year ago

↳ replying to Anabel

A) Services

Thersa 1 year ago

↳ replying to Anabel

C) Resources

Lajuana 1 year ago

↳ replying to Anabel

B) Interfaces

Kandis 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be A) Services because they provide functionality.

Tammara 2 years ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B) Interfaces and D) Capabilities. I'll have to review my notes again to be sure.

Daren 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tammara

I believe it might be D) Capabilities instead.

Antonio 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tammara

I think external active structure elements are called B) Interfaces.

Timmy 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tammara

I'm leaning towards B) Interfaces after reviewing the material.

Nichelle 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tammara

Let's double check our notes to confirm the correct answer.

Kiley 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tammara

I believe they are referred to as D) Capabilities.

Mari 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tammara

I think external active structure elements are called B) Interfaces.

Tien 2 years ago

I think the correct answer is B) Interfaces. That's the technical term I've seen used in the documentation.

Marla 2 years ago

I agree with Diane, interfaces make sense for external active structure elements.

Diane 2 years ago

I think the answer is B) Interfaces.

The Open Group OGA-031 Exam - Topic 1 Question 20 Discussion