IT Architecture Stages by Ross (2003)

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What is the primary goal of developing tight standards in an organization's data and process architecture?

To reduce technical effort and organizational change management

To increase variability in core processes

To optimize the most important processes and supporting data (correct)

To create a more flexible architecture

What is a consequence of developing a standardized architecture in an organization?

Significant reduction in technical effort

Organization change management is not required

Increased variability in core processes

Removal of variability in core processes and 'locking them down' (correct)

What is the benefit of removing variability in core processes?

It allows for more flexibility in the organization

It increases the technical effort required

It optimizes the most important processes and supporting data (correct)

It leads to a more complex architecture

What is required to develop a standardized architecture in an organization?

Significant technical effort and organizational change management Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of 'locking down' core processes in an organization?

Optimization of the most important processes and supporting data Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Application Silo Architecture?

Supports local innovation and support Signup and view all the answers

What is the context in which the Application Silo Architecture is commonly used?

In individual applications serving individual processes or business units Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a limitation of the Application Silo Architecture?

It impedes cross-unit initiatives and reporting Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Application Silo Architecture and business units?

Each application serves individual processes or business units Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Application Silo Architecture?

Support for local innovation and support Signup and view all the answers

IT Architecture Stages by Ross (2003)

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What is the primary goal of developing tight standards in an organization's data and process architecture?

What is a consequence of developing a standardized architecture in an organization?

What is the benefit of removing variability in core processes?

What is required to develop a standardized architecture in an organization?

What is the outcome of 'locking down' core processes in an organization?

What is a characteristic of the Application Silo Architecture?

What is the context in which the Application Silo Architecture is commonly used?

Which of the following is a limitation of the Application Silo Architecture?

What is the relationship between the Application Silo Architecture and business units?

What is the primary focus of the Application Silo Architecture?

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