OG0-092: TOGAF 9 Part 2 Exam

You are the Lead Enterprise Architect for a convenience-store chain with more than 15,000 retail outlets across the Asia-Pacific region.

Each store is an independently owned and operated franchise. The stores operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many have belonged to the franchise for more than 10 years and still use the original IT systems deployed at that time.

The chain’s CEO has expressed concern about inefficiencies in the current systems and identified a need for change. He has defined a new strategic vision to enhance the business by giving franchisees new services that help them compete with other retail outlets and online retailers. This strategy is part of a long-term commitment to improve the brand image and increase revenue for the chain. He has also stated that improved financial results are expected by the end of the current fiscal year.

The changes will provide the chain with improved products and more efficient operations. Stores will also serve as delivery and return locations for a large online retailer, further increasing the potential customer base. Adding a corporate-wide data warehouse will provide analytics that enable the marketing group to better target advertising and new products to specific regions.

The chain has a mature Enterprise Architecture practice at its headquarters and uses the TOGAF standard as its method and guiding framework. The CIO sponsors the activity.

The Chief Architect engaged a leading consulting firm specializing in business strategy. An initial study was conducted to identify the strategic changes required to implement the CEO’s vision. It recently concluded with approval of a strategic architecture covering the entire chain, including detailed requirements and recommendations.

Based on the initial study’s recommendations, the chain has decided to adopt a packaged suite of integrated applications tailored to franchise needs.

The Chief Architect has asked you to propose the best approach for architecture development to realize the CEO’s vision.

Based on the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, which of the following is the best answer?