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.