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OGAA-001 Sample Questions

  1. Q1

    A large retail enterprise is undergoing a major transformation. They are simultaneously implementing new digital customer experiences while fundamentally changing their operating model to be more agile. According to the O-AA Standard, what is this approach called?

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    Correct answer: B

    The O-AA Standard specifically addresses the 'Dual Digital and Agile Transformation.' Digital transformation changes what the company delivers (value proposition), while Agile transformation changes how the company delivers it (operating model).

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  2. Q2

    An organization currently uses the TOGAF Standard for their Enterprise Architecture practice. They want to adopt Open Agile Architecture (O-AA) to support their shift to product-centric teams. How should these frameworks relate to one another?

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    Correct answer: C

    O-AA is designed to be complementary to the TOGAF Standard. TOGAF provides the rigorous ADM and EA capabilities, while O-AA provides the agile mindset, axioms, and practices necessary for digital transformation.

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  3. Q3

    Which of the following modeling languages is explicitly recommended by the Open Agile Architecture Standard to model O-AA concepts such as Value Streams and Capability Maps?

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    Correct answer: C

    The ArchiMate Specification is the Open Group standard modeling language that integrates seamlessly with O-AA. It has specific concepts for Value Streams, Capabilities, and Strategy that align with O-AA building blocks.

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  4. Q4

    The O-AA Standard is divided into two main parts. Which component belongs to 'Part 2: The O-AA Building Blocks' rather than 'Part 1: The O-AA Core'?

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    Correct answer: A

    Agile Strategy is one of the specific Building Blocks in Part 2. Part 1 (The Core) covers the fundamental concepts like the Mental Model, Architecture Development, and Agile Governance.

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  5. Q5

    An architect is designing a system where the structure of the software components mirrors the communication structure of the development teams. Which O-AA Axiom is being applied here?

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    Correct answer: B

    This axiom states that systems organizations design are constrained to produce designs that are copies of the communication structures of these organizations. O-AA leverages this via the 'Inverse Conway Maneuver' to shape teams to match desired architecture.

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  6. Q6

    True or False: In Open Agile Architecture, 'Outside-In Thinking' refers to prioritizing internal operational efficiency before addressing customer needs to ensure a stable platform.

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    Correct answer: B

    False. 'Outside-In Thinking' is an axiom that mandates starting with the customer experience and value proposition (outside) and deriving the necessary internal capabilities and architecture (inside) from those needs, not the other way around.

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  7. Q7

    A financial services firm is reorganizing its architecture. Instead of horizontal technology layers (UI, Logic, Data), they are grouping systems by business domains (e.g., Payments, Loans, Accounts) where each group owns its full stack. Which O-AA Axiom does this structure illustrate?

    graph TD subgraph Traditional_Layering UI[UI Layer] Logic[Business Logic Layer] Data[Data Layer] UI --> Logic --> Data end subgraph OAA_Partitioning Payments[Payments Domain (UI+Logic+Data)] Loans[Loans Domain (UI+Logic+Data)] Accounts[Accounts Domain (UI+Logic+Data)] end
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    Correct answer: B

    The diagram and scenario describe 'Favor Partitioning over Layering'. Partitioning (vertical slicing by domain) allows for autonomous teams and decoupled deployment, whereas layering (horizontal slicing) creates dependencies where changes in one layer affect others.

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  8. Q8Multiple answers

    Select TWO axioms that specifically address the 'Customer-Centric' category of the 16 O-AA Axioms.

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    Correct answers: A, B

    Focus on Customer Experience is a primary customer-centric axiom.

    Orchestrate Touchpoints is a customer-centric axiom focused on ensuring consistency across all customer interactions.

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  9. Q9

    What does the 'Bias for Change' axiom imply for the architecture governance process?

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    Correct answer: B

    Bias for Change means the architecture is not a static monument but a living thing. Governance should encourage evolution, refactoring, and replacement of components as requirements change, rather than rigidly protecting the status quo.

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  10. Q10

    An organization is struggling with data silos where each application has its own proprietary data format, making analytics difficult. Which O-AA Axiom addresses this specific issue?

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    Correct answer: A

    The 'Create a Modular Data Platform' axiom emphasizes that data should be accessible, standardized, and treated as a product, preventing silos and enabling analytics across the enterprise.

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