Patterns & Co. is introducing a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Market Analytics solution in order to improveits new delivery service.
Patterns & Co. has a mature enterprise architecture capability and the CIO is the sponsor of the enterprise
architecture team. The business vision and requirements for the new system are defined. It includes a detailed
business process analysis. The supplier has proposed a solution but the Architecture Board identified some of
the project requirements not consistent with the adopted infrastructure standards. The CIO considered the risks
and approved the implementation.
The CIO has asked the EA team to execute the Phase G ensuring that the system performance KPIs are
respected, the project remains within budget and security guidelines are met.
Refer to the scenario above As Lead Enterprise Architect you have to recommend a plan to implement the CIO
decision. Choose the best answer according to TOGAF 9.
Choose one of the following answers

A.
You ask the supplier to modify the web server hardware and software components so they can meet the
current infrastructure standards. You advise to execute a proof of concept to anticipate any coding issue.
Then, after the agreement with the development leads for supporting the development, you will provide the
project plan to the project manager and develop an Architecture Contract. A set of frequent operational
reviews to monitor the solution’s performance is then scheduled after the implementation is completed.

B.
You recommend the co-existence of a second web server standard and modify the company Standards
Information Base adding this new technology.You ask the project architects to create an Architecture
Contract with the development teams. You identify the need of a performance testing and a compliance
review You agree with the business on SLA and delivery dates. You identify re-usable procedures and
objects.

C.
You eliminate the non-standard web server from the solution as recommended by the Architecture Board.
You create a revised plan and Architecture Contract for the development stressing the re-use of standard
technologies. You share the budget implication of this solution with a finance committee and inform the CIO
of the long term cost benefits of this choice. You define periodical project management meetings to monitor
compliance.

D.
You execute a risk analysis and set deliverables and timing requirements with the development team. You
implement a detailed impact analysis of the chosen solution. You create an Architecture Contract and ask
for the CIO’s approval before implementing it. You test the solution just prior to implementation and deliver
the project artifacts and store after the completion of the implementation.