The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Practice Exam

Which one of the following is considered a relevant resource for Phase B available from the Architecture Repository?

1. The ARTS data model

2. Business rules, job descriptions

3. The III-RM

4. The TOGAF Technical Reference Model

The correct answer is: Business rules, job descriptions

Phase B of the TOGAF ADM (Architecture Development Method) focuses on the business architecture, which aligns an organization's business strategy with its capability for delivering that strategy. In this context, business rules and job descriptions are critical resources because they directly inform how the organization operates and how roles are defined within its structure. Business rules provide guidelines and constraints that influence decision-making, while job descriptions delineate responsibilities and expectations for individual roles, ensuring that the architecture aligns with the actual capabilities and functions of the organization. The other options, although useful in different contexts of architecture development or for other phases of TOGAF, do not specifically address the needs of Phase B as comprehensively. For instance, data models and technical reference frameworks are more aligned with the development and implementation of IT architecture rather than directly supporting business architecture considerations.