What class of architectural information within the Architecture Repository defines processes
that support governance of the Architecture Repository?

Scenario
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
Your role is that of a consultant to the Lead Enterprise Architect in a company that develops
photovoltaic technologies for use in large-scale solar power farms. The company has three
manufacturing facilities, two in the United States, and one in Southern France. Each of these
facilities supplies a different manufacturer that assembles and sells complete systems. The solar
panels and photovoltaic arrays are custom engineered to meet each manufacturer’s design
specifications.
A challenge that the solar power industry has faced is the efficiency of energy conversion. When a
conventional solar panel overheats, it becomes inefficient and generates less energy. In response to
this, the research arm of the company has pioneered the development of a new solar panel design
that will produce up to 50% more energy than standard solar panels when operating at elevated
temperatures. This will allow the production of significantly more useable energy per square meter
than from standard solar technology. This new design is ready to go into production.
The company has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice that is supported by a cross-functional
Architecture Board. TOGAF 9 is used for developing the automated manufacturing process and

systems used to design, manufacture and test the solar power technologies they produce. The Chief
Information Officer and the Chief Operating Officer co-sponsor the Enterprise Architecture program.
As part of putting the new solar panel design into production, a pilot architecture project at a single
location has defined an updated standard approach for controlling the automated test systems used
to perform final quality assurance. The Chief Engineer, sponsor of the activity, and the Architecture
Board have 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 has expressed
concern that a uniform process be employed at each location to ensure consistency and high yields.
Refer to the Scenario
The Lead Enterprise Architect has asked you to recommend the best approach to address the Chief
Engineer’s concern.
Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer?

Which one of the following is the most generic artifact in the Architecture Continuum?

Scenario
Please read this scenario prior to answering the question
Your role is that of Lead Enterprise Architect within the staff headquarters of a large hotel chain. The
chain manages over 500 hotels across North America and Canada, with another 230 hotels
internationally in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Unlike other hotel chains,
which are often a mix of company-owned and franchised units, each hotel in the chain is an
independently owned and operated franchise. Many of the hotels use the same internal IT systems
that they used before they joined the franchise. Until recently, the only requirement that has been
placed on each hotel is that they use a standard financial reporting system to report their financial
results to the headquarters on a weekly basis.
The CEO of the chain has stated his concerns about the inefficiencies of the current approach and
identified the need to change. He has defined a new strategic vision that will enhance the business
by providing its franchisees new support services including worldwide reservations, global, national
and regional marketing as well as consolidated financials, logistics, and yield management. This
strategy is part of the long-term commitment to enhance the brand image and drive superior
revenue for the chain. He has also stated that he expects improved financial results by the end of the
current fiscal year.
These changes will provide the chain with improved utilization of its capacity and more efficient
operations. The addition of a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics that will enable
the marketing group to improve its ability to target advertising into key national and regional
markets to improve yields.
The chain has a mature enterprise architecture practice based in its headquarters and uses TOGAF 9
as the method and guiding framework. The CIO is the sponsor of the activity.
In planning this change, the Chief Architect engaged the services of a well-known consulting firm
that specializes in business strategy. An initial study has been conducted to identify the strategic
changes needed to implement the CEO’s vision. This recently completed with approval of a strategic
architecture encompassing the entire chain, including detailed requirements and recommendations.
Based on the recommendations from the initial study, the chain has taken the decision to adopt a
packaged suite of integrated applications that is tailored to the needs of the hospitality industry.
Refer to the scenario
You have been asked by the Chief Architect to propose the best approach for architecture
development to realize the CEO’s vision.
Based on TOGAF, which of the following is the best answer?