The Open Group OGB-001 Practice Exam Questions & Answers

This answer is based on the definition and components of a business capability as ''an ability that a business possesses to achieve a specific outcome'' . A business capability consists of four components: who, what, where, and how. Who refers to the roles or actors that perform or enable the capability. What refers to the functions or activities that constitute the capability. Where refers to the locations or channels where the capability is executed or delivered. How refers to the processes or methods that govern the capability. In the image provided by the user, A and C are examples of who and what components, respectively. Therefore, A and C are roles and information, which are two types of who and what components.

This answer is based on the benefit of business models as communication tools, as stated in the article ''Business Models - Example, Types, Importance & Advantages''2. According to this article, ''Advantages of Business Models. A good business model gives the company a competitive edge in the industry. A strong business model provides the company good reputation in the market place encouraging investors to remain invested in the company.'' One of the ways that a good business model can achieve these advantages is by improving communication among business executives, as well as with other stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, and investors. A clear and concise business model can help convey the value proposition, target market, revenue streams, and cost structure of the business in an effective way. The other options are not as accurate or relevant as benefits of business models.

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 Standard, Version 9.2 - Phase B: Business Architecture , which states that ''The objective here is to identify candidate Architecture Roadmap components based upon gaps between the Baseline and Target Business Architectures.'' The Architecture Roadmap is a document that outlines the work packages, projects, and programs required to implement the target architecture. The gaps between the Baseline and Target Business Architectures are the differences or deficiencies in the current and future states of the business that need to be addressed by the architecture project. The other options are not correct, as they are not the basis for identifying candidate Architecture Roadmap components.

This answer is based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 - Business Scenarios , which states that ''The Planning Step ensures that each iteration is managed as a mini-project. It involves defining the scope of work for each iteration; identifying the participants; scheduling the activities; allocating resources; defining deliverables; establishing quality criteria; and setting up communication channels.'' The Planning Step is part of the development process of a business scenario, which consists of four steps: Planning, Gathering, Documenting, and Reviewing. The other options are not correct, as they are not steps that ensure that each iteration is managed as a mini-project.

This answer is based on the relationship between information maps and business capability maps as described in the TOGAF Series Guide: Information Mapping1. 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 TOGAF Series Guide: Value Streams2, which states that ''A guiding principle when creating value streams is to avoid going down to operational levels of detail. The purpose of a value stream is to provide a high-level view of how value is created and delivered by an enterprise.'' Going down to operational levels of detail can make the value stream too complex and difficult to understand and communicate. It can also obscure the strategic focus and direction of the value stream. The other options are not correct, as they are not guiding principles when creating value streams.