CIS 8090 Enterprise Architectures –Summer 2013
Dr. Truex Test 1 (5% of total grade, so do not take more than 2 hours answering)
Questions (Short Answer. Point values given with each question)
In your own words answer these questions. If your reply is motivated by or if you paraphrase an author/article or book you must cite the source. (E.g., Theuerkorn, 2005 pg. xx)
You may refer to any and all of the materials we have assigned for the class. Submit your exam on the Desire-to-Learn site by midnight Wed 9-July. --Be sure to put your name on the exam. --
1. Give a definition of Enterprise Architecture in your own words. (10Pts)
2. Give 3 major challenges that support the need to implement EA? (2 pts each 6 pts total)
a. Challenge 1
b. Challenge 2
c. Challenge 3
3. What two business areas does an EA seek to address? (5 pts)
4. What are the three disciplines needed to create a strong foundation for EA? (9 pts)
a. Name & define discipline 1
b. Name & define discipline 2
c. Name & define discipline 3
5. What is the focus of the ‘core diagram’ and the ‘operating model’ ? (5 pts)
6. What are the differences between a framework, an enterprise architecture and a methodology? (6 pts)
7. What are the three most popular EA Frameworks? (15 pts - 5 pts each part)
a. Name & Three major characteristics of framework 1.
b. Name &Three major characteristics of framework 2.
c. Name & Three major characteristics of framework 3.
8. How do you succinctly represent your chosen EA? (6 pts)
9. What are Theuekorn’s principal foci in an lightweight enterprise architecture? (6 pts)
a. Element 1
b. Element 2
c. Element 3
10. How do Enterprise Infrastructure and Enterprise Integration architectures differ? (5 pts)
a. …and, what framework question(s) do these differences address?
11. Give three factors that you can use to gauge the level of EA maturity for a company (6 pts)
12. Which of the EA maturity levels is the most desirable and why? (5 pts)
13. What are the three components to the IT Engagement Model? (6 pts)
a. Define component 1
b. Define component 2
c. Define component 3
14. In your opinion is enterprise architecting principally concerned with process or product? Defend your position. (10 pts)