The Open Group OGEA-103 - TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam is part of the TOGAF Certifications track. It is designed for candidates who want to demonstrate practical knowledge of the TOGAF Standard and core enterprise architecture concepts. This exam matters because it validates your ability to work with the Architecture Development Method and related governance, stakeholder, and implementation topics. It is a strong credential for professionals aiming to build or support enterprise architecture capability.
| # | Exam Topics | Sub-Topics | Approximate Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Architecture Development Method (ADM) | ADM phases, iteration and cycle flow, inputs and outputs, architecture deliverables | 15% |
| 2 | Core Concepts of the TOGAF Standard | TOGAF terminology, architecture principles, domains and architecture artifacts | 9% |
| 3 | Introduction to Enterprise Architecture | EA purpose, business and IT alignment, architecture value and scope | 7% |
| 4 | Enterprise Continuum and Tools | Continuum concepts, classification of assets, tool support, reusable architecture content | 7% |
| 5 | Architecture Governance | Governance framework, compliance reviews, decision rights, architecture boards | 8% |
| 6 | TOGAF Reference Models | Reference models, architecture repository support, standard views and reusable patterns | 6% |
| 7 | The Context for Enterprise Architecture: | Business context, organizational drivers, capability needs, architecture scope context | 6% |
| 8 | Stakeholder Management | Stakeholder identification, concerns, communication planning, engagement approach | 7% |
| 9 | The Starting Phase (Phase A) | Architecture vision, project definition, stakeholders, statement of architecture work | 8% |
| 10 | Development of Architecture | Architecture definition, viewpoints, models, requirements refinement | 10% |
| 11 | Implementing the Architecture | Implementation planning, migration considerations, delivery alignment, transition support | 8% |
| 12 | Change Management of Architecture | Change requests, impact analysis, change governance, architecture updates | 7% |
| 13 | Requirement for Management | Requirements capture, prioritization, traceability, change handling | 5% |
| 14 | Supporting the ADM Work | Guidance techniques, repository support, templates, tools and techniques | 7% |
This exam tests how well candidates understand TOGAF concepts and how those concepts connect across the full architecture lifecycle. It checks both theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply ADM phases, governance, stakeholder management, and change control in practical scenarios. Successful candidates should be able to recognize the right TOGAF approach, terminology, and sequence of activities in exam questions. The focus is on structured thinking and accurate interpretation of architecture practices.
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It is the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam under TOGAF Certifications. It assesses knowledge of TOGAF concepts, ADM, governance, stakeholder management, and related architecture topics.
It is intended for candidates who want to validate their understanding of enterprise architecture using the TOGAF Standard. It suits professionals who need structured TOGAF knowledge for architecture-related roles.
The exam can be challenging because it covers multiple TOGAF areas and expects careful reading of scenario-based questions. Success depends on understanding the framework and applying it correctly, not just memorizing terms.
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Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
You are the Lead Enterprise Architect at a major agribusiness company. The company's main harvest is lentils, a highly valued food grown worldwide. The lentil parasite, broomrape, has been an increasing concern for many years and is now becoming resistant to chemical controls. In addition, changes in climate favor the propagation and growth of the parasite. As a result, the parasite cannot realistically be exterminated, and it has become pandemic, with lentil yields falling globally.
In response to the situation, the CEO has decided that the lentil fields will be used for another harvest. The company will also cease to process third-party lentils and will repurpose its processing plants. Thus, the target market will change, and the end-products will be different and more varied.
The company has recently established an Enterprise Architecture practice based on the TOGAF standard as method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity. A formal request for architecture change has been approved. At this stage there is no fixed scope, shared vision, or objectives.
Refer to the scenario
You have been asked to propose the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO's change in direction for the company.
Based on the TOGAF standard which of the following is the best answer?
A Request for Architecture Work is a document that describes the scope, approach, and expected outcomes of an architecture project. A Request for Architecture Work is usually initiated by the sponsor or client of the architecture work, and approved by the Architecture Board, which is a governance body that oversees the architecture work and ensures compliance with the architecture principles, standards, and goals.A Request for Architecture Work triggers a new cycle of the Architecture Development Method (ADM), which is the core process of the TOGAF standard that guides the development and management of the enterprise architecture12
An Architecture Vision is a high-level description of the desired outcomes and benefits of the proposed architecture. An Architecture Vision is the output of Phase A: Architecture Vision of the ADM cycle, which is the first phase of the architecture development. An Architecture Vision defines the scope and approach of the architecture work, and establishes the business goals and drivers that motivate the architecture work.An Architecture Vision also involves obtaining the approval and commitment of the sponsors and other key stakeholders, and initiating the Architecture Governance process3
A trade-off analysis is a technique that can be used to evaluate and compare different architecture alternatives and select the most suitable one. A trade-off analysis involves identifying the criteria and factors that are relevant to the decision, such as costs, benefits, risks, and opportunities, and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative. A trade-off analysis also involves balancing and reconciling the multiple, often conflicting, requirements and concerns of the stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with the Architecture Vision and the Architecture Principles.
Therefore, the best answer is D, because it proposes the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO's change in direction for the company. The answer covers the Request for Architecture Work, the Architecture Vision, and the trade-off analysis techniques that are relevant to the scenario.
1: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 7: Request for Architecture Work2: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part VI: Architecture Capability Framework, Chapter 50: Architecture Governance3: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part II: Architecture Development Method (ADM), Chapter 18: Phase A: Architecture Vision : The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques, Chapter 30: Trade-Off Analysis
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
You are the Chief Enterprise Architect at a large food service company specializing in sales to trade and
wholesale, for example, restaurants and other food retailers.
One of your company's competitors has launched a revolutionary product range and is running a very
aggressive marketing campaign. Your company's resellers are successively announcing that they are not
interested in your company's products and will sell your competitor's.
The CEO has stated there must be significant change to address the situation. He has made it clear that
new markets must be found for the company's products, and that the business needs to pivot, and address the retail market as well as the existing wholesale market.
A consideration is the company's ability and willingness to change its business model, and if it is a temporary or permanent change. An additional risk factor is one of culture. The company has been used to a stable business with a reasonably well known and settled client base - all with its own local understandings and practices.
The CEO is the sponsor of the EA program within the company. You have been engaged with the sales,
logistics, production, and marketing teams, enabling the architecture activity to start. An Architecture Vision, Architecture Principles, and Requirements have all been agreed. As you move forward to develop a possible Target Architecture you have identified that some of the key stakeholders' preferences are incompatible. The incompatibilities are focused primarily on time-to-market, cost savings, and the need to bring out a fully featured product range, but there are additional factors.
Refer to the scenario
You have been asked how you will address the incompatibilities between key stakeholder preferences.
Based on the TOGAF standard which of the following is the best answer?
According to the TOGAF standard, the Target Architecture is the description of a future state of the architecture being developed for an organization. It should be aligned with the Architecture Vision, Principles, and Requirements that have been agreed with the stakeholders. To address the incompatibilities between key stakeholder preferences, the TOGAF standard recommends creating and evaluating multiple alternative Target Architectures that meet different sets of criteria. These criteria should reflect the value preferences and priorities of the stakeholders, as well as the business drivers and objectives. The alternative Target Architectures should be illustrated using a set of architecture views that show the impact of each alternative on the business, data, application, and technology domains. The impact on planned projects should also be identified and analyzed. The strengths and weaknesses of each alternative should be understood and documented. A formal stakeholder review should then be conducted to decide which alternative is the most fit for purpose and should be moved forward with. The funding required for implementing the chosen alternative should also be determined and secured.Reference:
The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Phase B: Business Architecture - The Open Group
The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Phase C: Information Systems Architectures - The Open Group
[The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Phase D: Technology Architecture - The Open Group]
[The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions - The Open Group]
[The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Phase F: Migration Planning - The Open Group]
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
You are employed as an Enterprise Architect at a company. The company manages
large-scale farming operations with food production, processing, and distribution. The
goal of the company is to maximize profit while satisfying the needs of consumers for
its products. Its customers demand food that is produced sustainably, safely, and
transparently, while reducing environmental impact.
The business is highly mechanized, and this mechanization has brought about a
decrease in the number of workers needed, together with a focus on agricultural
engineering to improve the efficiency of its farms, its processing facilities, and the
overall enterprise. As part of this, the company has established an Enterprise
Architecture (EA) practice based on the TOGAF standard, using it as the method and
guiding framework. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the sponsor of EA practice.
The practice has adopted an iterative approach for its architecture development. This
has enabled the decision makers to have valuable insights into the different aspects
of the business.
In recent years there have been a series of bad harvests, and a major reduction in
yields of the main crop produced by the company. This combined with an increase in
costs for energy, feed, fuel, and fertilizer, had led to a significant decrease in profits.
The rising costs and lower profits mean that the company is unable to take as much
planned action on climate measures as it would like, such as reducing its carbon
footprint. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has stated that big changes are needed
to improve yields and profitability.
The outline strategy for change, includes new products, and new markets. The
company will switch to a mix of crops rather than depend on a main crop and will
allow use of its processing facilities by third parties. This is a major decision, and the
CEO has stated a desire to repurpose and reuse rather than replace so as to manage
the risks and limit the costs.
The CIO has assigned the EA team to manage this project. The CIO has stated that
although the overall objective is known, the EA team are expected to define the
scope, a shared vision, and the requirements.
Refer to the scenario
You have been asked to recommend the best approach for architecture development
to realize the CEO's change in direction for the company.
Based on the TOGAF standard which of the following is the best answer?
The scenario clearly states that:
The overall objective is known,
BUT the EA team is expected to define the scope, shared vision, and requirements,
The company uses an iterative approach,
The CEO wants repurpose and reuse rather than replace,
This is a major strategic shift (new markets, new products, new crop mix).
According to the TOGAF standard, when the problem must be understood, and scope, vision, and requirements are not yet defined, the correct starting point is Phase A: Architecture Vision, using an iteration cycle.
This is also consistent with the ''baseline-first'' approach recommended in the TOGAF Series Guides for situations where:
the business direction is known but high-level,
detailed impacts must be discovered,
and the organization wants to reuse existing capabilities rather than replace them.
Option B is the only answer that:
Begins by understanding the problem,
Defines the structure of the change,
Uses iteration cycles starting with a baseline-first approach,
Leads into transition planning,
Supports clarification of the shared vision and requirements,
Fits the CIO's instruction to ''define the scope, shared vision, and requirements.''
This matches exactly what TOGAF prescribes in early-cycle Architecture Vision and initial iterations.
Which statement describes the output of Phases B, C and D?
Phases B, C, and D of the TOGAF ADM are the main domain architecture development phases. Phase B develops the Business Architecture, Phase C develops the Information Systems Architectures, covering Data and Application Architecture, and Phase D develops the Technology Architecture. The output from these phases is not completed implementation work, nor is it an approved project schedule. Instead, each phase produces a domain architecture that has been reviewed and accepted by relevant stakeholders.
A key output from these phases is also the identification of gaps between the Baseline Architecture and Target Architecture. These gaps represent the changes required to move from the current state to the desired future state. The identified work to resolve those gaps is later used to support roadmap development, transition planning, and implementation planning in subsequent ADM phases.
Option A refers to completed implementation, which occurs after architecture development. Option B is closer to approval documentation but is too general. Option D describes project planning outputs, which are associated with later migration and implementation planning. Therefore, the best TOGAF answer is C.
Which of the following is the application of the concepts of risk assessment and risk analysis in the decision-making process?
Risk assessment and risk analysis are fundamental activities within Risk Management. TOGAF applies these concepts to support architecture and implementation decision-making by identifying risks, evaluating their likelihood and impact, determining priorities, and selecting appropriate treatments or mitigation strategies.
Risk Management enables stakeholders to understand uncertainty and make informed architecture decisions throughout the ADM lifecycle. While security-related disciplines also perform risk assessments, the TOGAF definition in this question specifically refers to Risk Management.
Therefore, the correct answer is A.
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