Scenario Please read this scenario prior to answering the question You are the Lead
Enterprise Architect in a company that specializes in the development of wind turbine
blades for use in large-scale commercial wind energy production systems. The company
has manufacturing facilities located in Illinois, Nebraska, and Manitoba . Each of these
plants supplies a different manufacturer that builds and sells complete systems. The turbine
blades are custom engineered to meet each manufacturer’s design specifications. Until
recently, most turbine blades were fabricated manually using molded fiber-reinforced
plastics. However, recent improvements in composite materials, coupled with enhanced
automated methods for precision application of materials during the molding process, have
led to significant reduction in weight, increase in strength, and improved blade longevity.
The company has pioneered the development of a proprietary automated process for
continuous extrusion of the turbine blades. Patents have been filed to protect the process,
but certain trade secrets must be closely guarded. The company has a mature Enterprise
Architecture organization that is supported by a cross functional Architecture Board. The
Chief Information Officer and the Chief Operating Officer cosponsor the Enterprise
Architecture program. TOGAF 9 and its Architecture Development Method (ADM) are used
to develop the automated manufacturing processes and systems that are used to design,
manufacture, and test the blade assemblies. Recently, a pilot architecture project was
completed at a single location that defined a standard approach for controlling the
Automated Test System that is used at each plant to perform final quality assurance tests
on each completed blade assembly. The Architecture Board approved the plan for
immediate implementation at each plant. Architecture Contracts have been developed that
detail the work needed to implement and deploy the new Automated Test System controller
for each location. The Chief Engineer, sponsor of the activity, has expressed concern that a
uniform process be employed at each location to ensure consistency. Refer to the Scenario
You have been asked to recommend the best approach to address the Chief Engineer’s
concern. Based on TOGAF 9, which of the following is the best answer?

A.
You use the issued Architecture Contracts to manage the architecture governance

processes for the project across the locations. You deploy monitoring tools to assess the
performance of the completed blade assembly at each location and develop change
requirements if necessary. You recommend that if a deviation from the contract is detected,
the Architecture Board should modify the Architecture Contract to allow the implementation
organization the ability to customize the process to meet their local needs. As a result, you
then issue a new Request for Architecture Work to implement the modified Architecture
Definition.

B.
You review the applicable Architecture Contract for each location, ensuring that it
addresses the project objectives, effectiveness metrics, acceptance criteria, and risk
management. In cases where the contract is issued to an external party, you ensure that it
is a legally enforceable contract. You schedule compliance reviews at key points in the
implementation process to ensure that the work is proceeding in accordance with the
Architecture Definition. You ensure that the Architecture Board reviews all deviations from
the Architecture Contract, and considers whether or not to grant a dispensation to allow the
implementation organization to customize the process to meet their local needs.

C.
You create an Architecture Contract to manage and govern the implementation and
migration process at each location. For internal development projects, you issue a
memorandum of understanding between the Architecture Board and the implementation
organization. For contracts issued to an external party, you ensure that it is a fully
enforceable legal contract. You ensure that the Architecture Board reviews all deviations
from the Architecture Contract, and considers whether or not to grant a dispensation to
allow the implementation organization to customize the process to meet their local needs.

D.
You create an Architecture Contract to manage and govern the implementation and
migration process. If the contract is issued to an external party, you ensure that it is a fully
enforceable legal contract. For internal development projects, you decide it is adequate to
utilize a memorandum of understanding between the Architecture Board and the
implementation organization. You recommend that if a deviation from the Architecture
Contract is detected, the Architecture Board grant a dispensation to allow the
implementation organization the ability to customize the process to meet their local needs.

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