TOGAF® Business Architecture Level 1 Study Guide. Andrew Josey
objective included in the syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 Examination. It is specifically designed to help individuals prepare for the examination.
The audience for this Study Guide is:
• Individuals who require knowledge and understanding of TOGAF Business Architecture techniques
• Professionals who are working in roles associated with an architecture project such as those responsible for planning, execution, development, delivery, and operation
• Architects who are looking to achieve the TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 credential
• Architects using the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 who want to specialize in Business Architecture
A prior knowledge of Enterprise Architecture is advantageous but not required. While reading this Study Guide, the reader should also refer to the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2 and the referenced TOGAF Series Guides.1
The Study Guide is structured as shown below:
• Chapter 1 (Introduction) provides a brief introduction to TOGAF certification and the TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 credential, including the TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 Examination
• Chapter 2 (Basic Concepts) introduces the basic concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF standard; this provides a high-level view of the TOGAF framework, Enterprise Architecture, architecture frameworks, the contents of the TOGAF standard, and the TOGAF Library
• Chapter 3 (Key Terminology) introduces the key terminology required for the TOGAF Business Architecture credential
• Chapter 4 (Business Modeling) describes the topic of business modeling, how it relates to the TOGAF standard, the impact and benefits of business models, and examples of different representations of business models
• Chapter 5 (Example: Using the Business Model Canvas) describes the typical contents of a business model, using the Business Model Canvas as an example
• Chapter 6 (Business Capabilities) describes business capabilities and how they can be modeled
• Chapter 7 (Value Streams) describes value streams and value stream mapping; the benefits, the different approaches to value stream analysis, and the relationship to other Business Architecture concepts
• Chapter 8 (Applying Value Streams) provides guidance on applying value streams, including three examples
• Chapter 9 (Information Mapping) describes what an Information Map is, and how to apply Information Mapping when developing a Business Architecture
• Chapter 10 (TOGAF Business Scenarios) describes the TOGAF business scenario method, and how to apply it
• Chapter 11 (Developing a Business Architecture with the TOGAF ADM – Phase A) describes how a Business Architecture is developed with the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) in Phase A
• Chapter 12 (Developing a Business Architecture with the TOGAF ADM – Phase B) describes how a Business Architecture is developed with the TOGAF ADM in Phase B
• Appendix A (Answers to Test Yourself Questions and Exercises) provides the answers to the Test Yourself sections provided at the end of each chapter
• Appendix B (Test Yourself Examination Paper) provides a Test Yourself examination to allow you to assess your knowledge of the TOGAF Business Architecture Syllabus and readiness to take the TOGAF Business Architecture Examination
• Appendix C (Test Yourself Examination Paper Answers) provides the answers to the examination in Appendix B
• Appendix D (TOGAF Business Scenario Template) provides a sample template for the table of contents for a TOGAF business scenario
• Appendix E (Business Architecture and the ArchiMate Modeling Language) provides a brief summary of how the ArchiMate motivation and strategy elements can be used to model a Business Architecture
• Appendix F (TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 Syllabus) provides the TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 Syllabus
How to Use this Study Guide
The chapters in this Study Guide are arranged to cover the TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 Syllabus (see Appendix F) and should be read in order. Where a topic requires further information from a later part in the syllabus, a cross-reference is provided.
Within each chapter are “Key Learning Points” and “Summary” sections that help you to easily identify what you need to know for each topic.
Throughout this Study Guide the examples used are drawn from the recruitment management and the retail business use-cases included in the TOGAF Series Guides to Business Capabilities, Business Models, and Value Streams (see References).
Each chapter has a “Test Yourself” questions section that will help you to test your understanding of the chapter and prepare for the TOGAF Business Architecture Examination. The purpose of this is to reinforce Key Learning Points in the chapter. These are multiple-choice format questions where you must identify one correct answer.
Some chapters include an “Exercises” section that will help you reinforce the Learning Outcomes for that chapter.
Each chapter also has a “Recommended Reading” section that indicates the relevant sections in the TOGAF documentation that can be read to obtain a further understanding of the subject material.
Finally, at the end of this Study Guide is a “Test Yourself” examination paper that you can use to test your readiness to take the official TOGAF Business Architecture Examination. This paper is designed to include the same question formats and a similar difficulty level to the official TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 Examination.
Conventions Used in this Study Guide
The following conventions are used throughout this Study Guide in order to help identify important information and avoid confusion over the intended meaning.
• Ellipsis (…)
Indicates a continuation; such as an incomplete list of example items, or a continuation from preceding text.
• Bold
Used to highlight specific terms.
• Italics
Used for emphasis. May also refer to other external documents.
• (Syllabus reference: Unit X, Learning Outcome Y: Statement)
Used at the start of a text block to identify the TOGAF Business Architecture Syllabus Learning Outcome.
In addition to typographical conventions, the following conventions are used