✅ TOGAF 10 Exam Topics Beyond ADM — Linked with ADM Phases

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1. Architecture Content Framework (ACF)

• What: Defines deliverables, artifacts, and building blocks (ABBs & SBBs).

• ADM Links:

  • Preliminary → Tailor the framework.

  • All Phases → Produce deliverables (ADD, Roadmaps, Contracts).

  • Phase A → Draft ADD.

  • Phases B–D → Baseline/Target Architectures.

  • Phase E/F → Roadmaps, Migration Plans.

  • Phase G → Contracts, Compliance Reports.

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2. Enterprise Continuum (Architecture Continuum + Solutions Continuum)

• What: Classification system for reusable assets.

• ADM Links:

  • Phase A → Select reference models.

  • Phases B–D → Use Architecture Continuum (reference architectures, standards).

  • Phase E/F → Use Solutions Continuum (solution building blocks, vendor solutions).

  • Phase H → Feed back new assets into the Continuum.

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3. Architecture Repository

• What: Storage for reference models, deliverables, standards, governance artifacts.

• ADM Links:

  • Preliminary → Establish repository structure.

  • All Phases → Store and reuse artifacts/deliverables.

  • Phase H → Updates repository with lessons learned & new artifacts.

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4. Architecture Principles

• What: General rules/guidelines (business, data, app, technology).

• ADM Links:

  • Preliminary → Develop and approve principles.

  • Phase A → Apply principles as constraints.

  • Phases B–D → Use principles to shape architectures.

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5. Requirements Management (Continuous)

• What: Central hub to manage requirements throughout ADM.

• ADM Links:

  • Feeds into and out of all phases.

  • Manages Change Requests (from Phase G & H).

  • Keeps Requirements Repository updated.

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6. Architecture Governance

• What: Processes, roles, structures to oversee architecture.

• ADM Links:

  • Preliminary → Define governance framework.

  • Phase A → Define governance approach for the engagement.

  • Phase G → Execute governance, architecture compliance reviews.

  • Phase H → Monitor change governance.

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7. Architecture Capability Framework

• What: Organization, skills, and processes needed for enterprise architecture.

• ADM Links:

  • Preliminary → Build capability.

  • Phase A → Assess capability gaps.

  • Phase G → Governance depends on capability maturity.

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8. Architecture Skills Framework

• What: Defines skills needed for architects.

• ADM Links:

  • Preliminary → Assess current skills & plan improvements.

  • Indirectly supports all phases (ensures the right people run ADM).

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9. Architecture Contracts

• What: Agreement between architecture function and project teams.

• ADM Links:

  • Phase E → Draft Contract (from roadmap/work packages).

  • Phase G → Finalize and execute contract.

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10. Capability-Based Planning

• What: Focus on required business capabilities, not just systems.

• ADM Links:

  • Phase A → Identify required capabilities in Vision.

  • Phase B → Map capabilities to business processes.

  • Phase E/F → Plan solutions and migration by capabilities.

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11. Reference Models

• TOGAF TRM (Technical Reference Model) → Generic tech platform services.

• III-RM (Integrated Information Infrastructure RM) → Information sharing across org boundaries.

• ADM Links:

  • Phase C (Data & App) → Use III-RM.

  • Phase D (Tech) → Use TRM.

  • Phase A → May reference at high level.

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12. Architecture Partitioning

• What: Breaking architecture into segments, levels, domains for manageability.

• ADM Links:

  • Preliminary → Decide on partitions.

  • Phase A → Define scope and boundaries for the engagement.

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13. Architecture Views & Viewpoints (Stakeholder Management)

• What: Different representations of architecture for stakeholders.

• ADM Links:

  • Phase A → Identify stakeholders and concerns.

  • All Phases → Develop views that address those concerns.

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🔗 Big Picture Map

• Preliminary Phase: Capability, Principles, Repository, Governance, Skills, Partitioning.

• Phase A (Vision): Stakeholders, Principles, Capability Planning, Initial Contract, Reference Models.

• Phases B–D (Business, IS, Tech): Content Framework, Continuum, Repository, Reference Models.

• Phase E/F (Opportunities & Migration): Capability Planning, Contracts (draft → final), Roadmaps.

• Phase G (Governance): Governance execution, Contracts, Compliance, Capability.

• Phase H (Change): Repository updates, Governance of changes, Requirements mgmt.

• Continuous (Req Mgmt): Requirements repository, manages changes across all phases.

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👉 Exam Tip:
When you see a question, ask yourself:

• Is it about process? → ADM.

• Is it about what is produced? → Content Framework.

• Is it about reuse? → Continuum & Repository.

• Is it about control? → Governance & Contracts.

• Is it about people/org? → Skills & Capability.

• Is it about principles/outcomes? → Preliminary & Phase A.