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Consider the following modeling example, relating business capabilities to organization units so as to highlight duplication and redundancy:
(Note in this example the cells colored green, yellow, and red, are also marked G. Y, and R, respectively) Which of the following best describes this technique?
Suggested Answer: B
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In the TOGAF ADM cycle, Phase A, the Architecture Vision phase, is where the architect would locate existing architecture descriptions to create an information map. This phase involves understanding the strategic context for the architecture work, defining the scope, identifying stakeholders, creating the Architecture Vision, and obtaining approvals to proceed with the work. Part of this involves reviewing existing documentation to understand the current state of the architecture and the information that is already available, which would be useful for creating an information map.
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Tammy
10 months ago
Definitely not Perspective Analysis, that’s a different thing!
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Coletta
11 months ago
Wait, why are the colors so important?
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Johnetta
11 months ago
I’m not so sure, could it also be Gap Analysis?
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Merilyn
11 months ago
Totally agree, it’s all about identifying capabilities!
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Jarod
11 months ago
This looks like Capability Mapping to me.
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Evangelina
12 months ago
I feel like perspective analysis was mentioned in our readings, but it doesn't seem to apply here.
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Rory
12 months ago
I think it might be gap analysis since it highlights redundancies, but I’m not completely confident about that.
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Olene
12 months ago
This looks similar to a practice question we did on relationship mapping, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Corinne
1 year ago
I remember we discussed capability mapping in class, but I'm not entirely sure if this example fits that definition.
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Caprice
1 year ago
I think this is a relationship mapping exercise. The diagram is showing the connections between the organization's capabilities and its units, which can help identify areas of duplication or inefficiency. I'll focus on understanding those relationships and how they're being represented.
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Kimberlie
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the question - it's not clear to me exactly what technique this diagram is representing. I'll need to review the options carefully and see if I can identify the best match based on the information provided.
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Halina
1 year ago
This looks like a capability mapping exercise, where we're trying to identify duplication and redundancy in how the organization's capabilities are distributed across different units. I'll need to carefully analyze the color coding and the relationships between the capabilities and units.
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Melissia
1 year ago
Ah, this seems like a gap analysis exercise. The color coding is likely indicating areas where there are gaps or overlaps in capability coverage across the organization. I'll need to study the diagram closely to identify those gaps and redundancies.
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Herman
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different scenarios where an administrator might enforce MFA.
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Josue
1 year ago
Based on the troubleshooting guide reference, it seems like ensuring the zone members have different names could be the key. I'll carefully consider option D.
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Maynard
1 year ago
Basing performance evaluations on the number of projects completed - that doesn't sound like it would be part of a quality management program. I'm going to go with that as my answer.
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Melda
1 year ago
Relationship Mapping, for sure. All those arrows and connections - it's like an organizational family tree.
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Buddy
1 year ago
You know, this reminds me of that time I tried to map my fridge contents to my weekly meal plan. Color-coding is the way to go!
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Lenna
1 year ago
D) Gap Analysis
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Dolores
1 year ago
C) Perspective Analysis
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Darell
1 year ago
B) Capability Mapping
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Yuette
1 year ago
A) Relationship Mapping
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Kenia
1 year ago
Gap Analysis, definitely. The colors are highlighting areas where there's duplication or missing capabilities, right?
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Gracia
1 year ago
I think Capability Mapping could also be a good fit, as it involves linking business capabilities to organizational units.
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Alana
1 year ago
I agree, the colors help to visually represent where there are issues in the organization's structure.
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Alecia
1 year ago
Yes, you're correct. Gap Analysis is used to identify duplication or gaps in capabilities.
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Chaya
1 year ago
I'm not so sure. The different colors could also be used for a Perspective Analysis, showing how different parts of the organization view the same capabilities.
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Kerry
1 year ago
User 3: I'm not so sure. The different colors could also be used for a Perspective Analysis.
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Herminia
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, it seems to be highlighting duplication and redundancy.
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Wilda
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's Capability Mapping.
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Alline
1 year ago
This looks like a classic Capability Mapping exercise to me. The different colored cells clearly indicate the organization's capabilities and where they are currently being handled.
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Rodolfo
1 year ago
Yes, Capability Mapping is all about identifying duplication and redundancy in business capabilities.
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Richelle
1 year ago
I think it's a Capability Mapping exercise because it shows how different organization units handle specific capabilities.
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Elvis
1 year ago
I agree, the different colored cells make it easy to see which capabilities are duplicated.
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Stefan
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think Gap Analysis could also be a valid option.
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Ezekiel
2 years ago
I agree with Brittani, Capability Mapping makes the most sense in this context.
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Brittani
2 years ago
I think the best answer is Capability Mapping.