ARTI Dimensioning is a multinational that operates production facilities in 29 countries and sells its products in
over 120 countries.
A consultancy firm has recommended a realignment that will enhance sharing of product information across
business units. The implementation of this strategic realignment will require the development of integrated
customer information systems and product information systems.
ARTI has a mature enterprise architecture practice and uses TOGAF 9 for the basis of the ARTI Architecture
Framework (method and deliverables). The CIO is sponsoring an architecture development program that is
going to start. The CIO is concerned about a potential disruptive result to the business of this activity and before
proceeding with the architecture development he asked to evaluate the impacts on the company business.
Refer to the scenario above You are the Lead Architect and you have been asked to recommend an approach
to address the concerns raised. Based on TOGAF 9 recommend which of the following is the best answer.
Choose one of the following answers.
A.
A Risk Aversion Assessment should be conducted during the Implementation Governance phase to
determine the degree of risk aversion of the proposed business transformation. After sharing the residual
level of risk with the company chairman and the residual risk is not accepted, a set of parallel systems will
be implemented to mitigate the risks.
B.
Your recommendation is to use risk management techniques to assess the risks associated with the
proposed business transformation and ensure the existence of business continuity plans. During the
Implementation Governance phase you conduct a residual risk assessment to manage risks that cannot be
mitigated.
C.
During the Architecture Vision phase a risk assessment is conducted to mitigate initial risks and address
those in the Architecture Contract signed in the Implementation Governance phase.
D.
Your proposal is to utilize a risk management framework during the Implementation Governance phase to
verify the risks associated with the proposed transformation of the business. You then share with the
concerned stakeholders the residual level on risk before the Architecture Contracts are released.