Lecture 1 - Enterprise Architecture (Short Quiz)

Which of the following best describes Enterprise Architecture (EA)?

• A tool for managing employees

• A method for managing your business or enterprise

• A software for enterprise resource planning

• A set of financial regulations

Who is primarily responsible for developing solutions to address business challenges in Enterprise Architecture?

• Project Manager

• Business Analyst

• Enterprise Architect

• Software Developer

What is the primary purpose of developing an enterprise architecture program?

• To automate daily tasks

• To create new products

• To have a clear picture of the organization and align business and IT

• To improve customer service only

Which of the following is not included in the scope of Enterprise Architecture?

• People

• Processes

• Climate

• Information Technology

Which school of thought emphasizes achieving greater alignment between IT and business concerns?

• Enterprise IT design

• Enterprise integrating

• Enterprise ecological adaptation

• Enterprise manufacturing

According to Enterprise ecological adaptation, the purpose of EA is to:

• Manage IT investments

• Foster learning capabilities for sustainability

• Improve financial profits

• Build more servers

One of the benefits of Enterprise Architecture is:

• Increasing operational costs

• Making IT decisions slower

• Enhancing project management collaboration

• Reducing communication

What does EA help with in Requirements Engineering?

• Slowing down requirement gathering

• Increasing the speed and accuracy of requirement definitions

• Eliminating the need for requirement documents

• Replacing business analysts

Enterprise Architecture contributes to IT risk management by:

• Increasing system failures

• Minimizing security breaches

• Reducing staff

• Eliminating IT teams

Which of the following is a correct definition of an Enterprise?

• A hobby

• A business or industrious effort

• A single department

• A product line