Questions DA4-043–056
DA4-043 — Techniques · Standard · Distinguish
Which distinction is correct?
A. Preferred means being researched; Containment means already retired.
B. Preferred means only one project may use it; Containment means everyone should use it.
C. Preferred means recommended for most applications; Containment means limited to certain applications.
D. Preferred and Containment are synonyms.
DA4-044 — Techniques · Standard · Distinguish
A product has been evaluated but is not being piloted and is not in any other lifecycle status. Which status fits?
A. Emerging.
B. Deployment period.
C. Strategic period.
D. Reviewed.
DA4-045 — Techniques · Standard · Apply
A diagram uses red lines, thick lines, and large boxes randomly with no semantic meaning. Which Chapter 4 technique is being violated?
A. Consistent object attributes: visual differences should signify something rather than distract.
B. Lifecycle projection.
C. Data replication control.
D. Architecture compliance measurement.
DA4-046 — Implementation · Difficult · Apply
What does Chapter 4 say about launching Data Architecture implementation components?
A. Complete every enterprise artifact before involving project teams.
B. At least two components should be launched simultaneously or in parallel because artifacts, teams/methods, and awareness reinforce one another.
C. Start with tooling only so people can learn the platform first.
D. Delay awareness and culture work until architecture is fully mature.
DA4-047 — Implementation · Expert-discrimination · Apply
In a solution-oriented culture experimenting with disruptive technology, which architecture implementation style best matches Chapter 4?
A. Freeze the full enterprise logical model before any sprint begins.
B. Avoid enterprise-level architecture and let each sprint define its own local model.
C. Maintain an overall subject-area architecture while engaging architects early and incrementally in agile sprints.
D. Use only a traditional quality-driver blueprint approach regardless of culture.
DA4-048 — Readiness · Difficult · Apply
Why does Chapter 4 recommend support from more than one senior/top-level manager for architecture initiation?
A. Because every architecture decision must be unanimously approved by executives.
B. Because architects should not communicate directly with project teams.
C. Because sponsors should control all communication through themselves.
D. Broader management support helps the architecture effort survive reorganization or changes in decision makers.
DA4-049 — Readiness · Difficult · Apply
An ERP application owner insists that the ERP data structure should define the enterprise-wide Data Architecture for every domain. Which risk does Chapter 4 identify?
A. Dominance of a one-dimensional view.
B. No proven record of accomplishment.
C. Lifecycle containment.
D. Diagramming clarity.
DA4-050 — Culture · Difficult · Apply
Which condition best supports adoption of Data Architecture practices?
A. A culture focused only on local project delivery and IT solutioning.
B. An organization that recognizes data as a business asset, can adopt an enterprise perspective, integrates architecture deliverables into projects, and accepts Data Governance.
C. A culture that rejects formal governance and architecture principles.
D. A culture where each team uses its own architecture conventions without coordination.
DA4-051 — Governance · Standard · Apply
Why must Enterprise Data Architecture and Data Governance be well aligned?
A. Because Data Governance should replace Data Architecture.
B. Because only Data Stewards should create architecture artifacts.
C. Architecture directly supports data alignment/control, and Data Architects often act as business liaisons for governance; architects and stewards should align around subject areas/entities.
D. Because project teams should no longer use architecture standards.
DA4-052 — Governance · Standard · Recall
Which is a Data Architecture governance activity in Chapter 4?
A. Running all project implementation tasks from the architecture office.
B. Eliminating all project exceptions without analysis.
C. Replacing the enterprise roadmap with project schedules.
D. Ensuring projects perform required architecture activities, use/improve architecture assets, and implement to standards.
DA4-053 — Metrics · Standard · Recall
What does the architecture standard compliance rate measure?
A. How closely projects comply with established architectures and the process for engaging with enterprise architecture.
B. Only the number of architecture diagrams produced.
C. Only client retention rates.
D. Only the percentage of preferred technologies in production.
DA4-054 — Metrics · Standard · Distinguish
Which measures belong to the implementation-trends metric family?
A. Only architecture standard compliance and exceptions.
B. Use/reuse/replace/retire measures and project execution efficiency such as lead time/resource cost.
C. Only client retention and regulatory remarks.
D. Only business-case benefit realization.
DA4-055 — Metrics · Expert-discrimination · Apply
Which result is the strongest example of a Chapter 4 business-value architecture metric rather than a compliance or implementation metric?
A. Percentage of projects following the architecture engagement process.
B. Ratio of reused vs new architecture artifacts.
C. Reduced correction cost and improved operational accuracy after better data integration.
D. Average time architects spend reviewing project models.
DA4-056 — Synthesis · Difficult · Apply
Which situation best shows Data Architecture functioning as Chapter 4 intends?
A. A team produces many diagrams but projects ignore them.
B. A project team delivers quickly by bypassing enterprise models and standards.
C. An architecture office buys a modeling tool and assumes governance is solved.
D. Enterprise blueprints, flows, roadmaps, project requirements, governance, and stakeholder behavior reinforce one another and improve business outcomes.