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Question #40

Define the eco-social benefits and costs.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, which is a tool that helps entrepreneurs to design and communicate their business models in a sustainable way, the recommended sequence of steps is:

Assess and define the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment. This step involves defining and describing the products or services that Green Elk & Company offers to its target customers, and how they create value for them. The value propositions should address the needs, problems, or desires of the customers, and highlight the benefits or advantages of Green Elk & Company’s solutions over the alternatives.

Detail the customer relationships and channels. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company interacts with its customers, and how it reaches and delivers its products or services to them. The customer relationships should reflect the type and level of engagement that Green Elk

& Company wants to establish and maintain with its customers, such as self-service, personal assistance, or community. The channels should reflect the most effective and efficient ways to communicate and distribute Green Elk & Company’s value propositions to its customers, such as online platforms, physical stores, or partners.

Identify relevant key activities, key resources, and partners. This step involves identifying and describing the main activities, resources, and partners that Green Elk & Company needs to perform and leverage to create and deliver its value propositions to its customers. The key activities should reflect the most important tasks or processes that Green Elk & Company undertakes to execute its business model, such as production, marketing, or sales. The key resources should reflect the most essential assets or inputs that Green Elk & Company requires to execute its business model, such as human, physical, financial, or intellectual resources. The key partners should reflect the most strategic relationships or collaborations that Green Elk & Company establishes with other entities to execute its business model, such as suppliers, distributors, or competitors.

Define the revenue streams and cost structure. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company generates income from its customers, and how much it spends to execute its business model. The revenue streams should reflect the sources and mechanisms of income that Green Elk & Company obtains from selling its products or services to its customers, such as sales, subscriptions, or fees. The cost structure should reflect the types and amounts of expenses that Green Elk & Company incurs to execute its business model, such as fixed costs, variable costs, or economies of scale.

Define the eco-social benefits and costs. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company contributes to or affects the environment and society through its business model. The eco-social benefits should reflect the positive impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company creates

for the environment and society through its products or services, such as reducing emissions, improving health, or enhancing education. The eco-social costs should reflect the negative impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company causes for the environment and society through its products or services, such as increasing waste, depleting resources, or harming biodiversity.

The other options (A and B) are not correct for the sequence of steps to apply the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, because they either skip or misrepresent some of the steps in this tool. For example:

Option A is not correct because it does not include assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is a crucial step to understand and communicate how Green Elk & Company creates value for its customers. It also suggests defining the cost structure and revenue streams before defining the customer segments and value propositions, which is not a logical order since the latter determine the former.

Option B is not correct because it does not include identifying relevant key activities, key resources, and partners, which are important aspects of executing a business model. It also suggests retrieving the documentation for the solutions that need to be integrated instead of assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is not relevant for designing a new business model.

For more information on the Sustainable Business Model Canvas and its steps, you can refer to The Sustainable Business Canvas or Sustainable Business Model Canvas: A Review And Framework Development.

Question #40

Define the eco-social benefits and costs.

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Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, which is a tool that helps entrepreneurs to design and communicate their business models in a sustainable way, the recommended sequence of steps is:

Assess and define the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment. This step involves defining and describing the products or services that Green Elk & Company offers to its target customers, and how they create value for them. The value propositions should address the needs, problems, or desires of the customers, and highlight the benefits or advantages of Green Elk & Company’s solutions over the alternatives.

Detail the customer relationships and channels. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company interacts with its customers, and how it reaches and delivers its products or services to them. The customer relationships should reflect the type and level of engagement that Green Elk

& Company wants to establish and maintain with its customers, such as self-service, personal assistance, or community. The channels should reflect the most effective and efficient ways to communicate and distribute Green Elk & Company’s value propositions to its customers, such as online platforms, physical stores, or partners.

Identify relevant key activities, key resources, and partners. This step involves identifying and describing the main activities, resources, and partners that Green Elk & Company needs to perform and leverage to create and deliver its value propositions to its customers. The key activities should reflect the most important tasks or processes that Green Elk & Company undertakes to execute its business model, such as production, marketing, or sales. The key resources should reflect the most essential assets or inputs that Green Elk & Company requires to execute its business model, such as human, physical, financial, or intellectual resources. The key partners should reflect the most strategic relationships or collaborations that Green Elk & Company establishes with other entities to execute its business model, such as suppliers, distributors, or competitors.

Define the revenue streams and cost structure. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company generates income from its customers, and how much it spends to execute its business model. The revenue streams should reflect the sources and mechanisms of income that Green Elk & Company obtains from selling its products or services to its customers, such as sales, subscriptions, or fees. The cost structure should reflect the types and amounts of expenses that Green Elk & Company incurs to execute its business model, such as fixed costs, variable costs, or economies of scale.

Define the eco-social benefits and costs. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company contributes to or affects the environment and society through its business model. The eco-social benefits should reflect the positive impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company creates

for the environment and society through its products or services, such as reducing emissions, improving health, or enhancing education. The eco-social costs should reflect the negative impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company causes for the environment and society through its products or services, such as increasing waste, depleting resources, or harming biodiversity.

The other options (A and B) are not correct for the sequence of steps to apply the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, because they either skip or misrepresent some of the steps in this tool. For example:

Option A is not correct because it does not include assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is a crucial step to understand and communicate how Green Elk & Company creates value for its customers. It also suggests defining the cost structure and revenue streams before defining the customer segments and value propositions, which is not a logical order since the latter determine the former.

Option B is not correct because it does not include identifying relevant key activities, key resources, and partners, which are important aspects of executing a business model. It also suggests retrieving the documentation for the solutions that need to be integrated instead of assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is not relevant for designing a new business model.

For more information on the Sustainable Business Model Canvas and its steps, you can refer to The Sustainable Business Canvas or Sustainable Business Model Canvas: A Review And Framework Development.

Question #40

Define the eco-social benefits and costs.

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Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, which is a tool that helps entrepreneurs to design and communicate their business models in a sustainable way, the recommended sequence of steps is:

Assess and define the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment. This step involves defining and describing the products or services that Green Elk & Company offers to its target customers, and how they create value for them. The value propositions should address the needs, problems, or desires of the customers, and highlight the benefits or advantages of Green Elk & Company’s solutions over the alternatives.

Detail the customer relationships and channels. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company interacts with its customers, and how it reaches and delivers its products or services to them. The customer relationships should reflect the type and level of engagement that Green Elk

& Company wants to establish and maintain with its customers, such as self-service, personal assistance, or community. The channels should reflect the most effective and efficient ways to communicate and distribute Green Elk & Company’s value propositions to its customers, such as online platforms, physical stores, or partners.

Identify relevant key activities, key resources, and partners. This step involves identifying and describing the main activities, resources, and partners that Green Elk & Company needs to perform and leverage to create and deliver its value propositions to its customers. The key activities should reflect the most important tasks or processes that Green Elk & Company undertakes to execute its business model, such as production, marketing, or sales. The key resources should reflect the most essential assets or inputs that Green Elk & Company requires to execute its business model, such as human, physical, financial, or intellectual resources. The key partners should reflect the most strategic relationships or collaborations that Green Elk & Company establishes with other entities to execute its business model, such as suppliers, distributors, or competitors.

Define the revenue streams and cost structure. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company generates income from its customers, and how much it spends to execute its business model. The revenue streams should reflect the sources and mechanisms of income that Green Elk & Company obtains from selling its products or services to its customers, such as sales, subscriptions, or fees. The cost structure should reflect the types and amounts of expenses that Green Elk & Company incurs to execute its business model, such as fixed costs, variable costs, or economies of scale.

Define the eco-social benefits and costs. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company contributes to or affects the environment and society through its business model. The eco-social benefits should reflect the positive impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company creates

for the environment and society through its products or services, such as reducing emissions, improving health, or enhancing education. The eco-social costs should reflect the negative impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company causes for the environment and society through its products or services, such as increasing waste, depleting resources, or harming biodiversity.

The other options (A and B) are not correct for the sequence of steps to apply the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, because they either skip or misrepresent some of the steps in this tool. For example:

Option A is not correct because it does not include assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is a crucial step to understand and communicate how Green Elk & Company creates value for its customers. It also suggests defining the cost structure and revenue streams before defining the customer segments and value propositions, which is not a logical order since the latter determine the former.

Option B is not correct because it does not include identifying relevant key activities, key resources, and partners, which are important aspects of executing a business model. It also suggests retrieving the documentation for the solutions that need to be integrated instead of assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is not relevant for designing a new business model.

For more information on the Sustainable Business Model Canvas and its steps, you can refer to The Sustainable Business Canvas or Sustainable Business Model Canvas: A Review And Framework Development.

Question #40

Define the eco-social benefits and costs.

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Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, which is a tool that helps entrepreneurs to design and communicate their business models in a sustainable way, the recommended sequence of steps is:

Assess and define the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment. This step involves defining and describing the products or services that Green Elk & Company offers to its target customers, and how they create value for them. The value propositions should address the needs, problems, or desires of the customers, and highlight the benefits or advantages of Green Elk & Company’s solutions over the alternatives.

Detail the customer relationships and channels. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company interacts with its customers, and how it reaches and delivers its products or services to them. The customer relationships should reflect the type and level of engagement that Green Elk

& Company wants to establish and maintain with its customers, such as self-service, personal assistance, or community. The channels should reflect the most effective and efficient ways to communicate and distribute Green Elk & Company’s value propositions to its customers, such as online platforms, physical stores, or partners.

Identify relevant key activities, key resources, and partners. This step involves identifying and describing the main activities, resources, and partners that Green Elk & Company needs to perform and leverage to create and deliver its value propositions to its customers. The key activities should reflect the most important tasks or processes that Green Elk & Company undertakes to execute its business model, such as production, marketing, or sales. The key resources should reflect the most essential assets or inputs that Green Elk & Company requires to execute its business model, such as human, physical, financial, or intellectual resources. The key partners should reflect the most strategic relationships or collaborations that Green Elk & Company establishes with other entities to execute its business model, such as suppliers, distributors, or competitors.

Define the revenue streams and cost structure. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company generates income from its customers, and how much it spends to execute its business model. The revenue streams should reflect the sources and mechanisms of income that Green Elk & Company obtains from selling its products or services to its customers, such as sales, subscriptions, or fees. The cost structure should reflect the types and amounts of expenses that Green Elk & Company incurs to execute its business model, such as fixed costs, variable costs, or economies of scale.

Define the eco-social benefits and costs. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company contributes to or affects the environment and society through its business model. The eco-social benefits should reflect the positive impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company creates

for the environment and society through its products or services, such as reducing emissions, improving health, or enhancing education. The eco-social costs should reflect the negative impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company causes for the environment and society through its products or services, such as increasing waste, depleting resources, or harming biodiversity.

The other options (A and B) are not correct for the sequence of steps to apply the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, because they either skip or misrepresent some of the steps in this tool. For example:

Option A is not correct because it does not include assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is a crucial step to understand and communicate how Green Elk & Company creates value for its customers. It also suggests defining the cost structure and revenue streams before defining the customer segments and value propositions, which is not a logical order since the latter determine the former.

Option B is not correct because it does not include identifying relevant key activities, key resources, and partners, which are important aspects of executing a business model. It also suggests retrieving the documentation for the solutions that need to be integrated instead of assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is not relevant for designing a new business model.

For more information on the Sustainable Business Model Canvas and its steps, you can refer to The Sustainable Business Canvas or Sustainable Business Model Canvas: A Review And Framework Development.

Question #40

Define the eco-social benefits and costs.

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Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, which is a tool that helps entrepreneurs to design and communicate their business models in a sustainable way, the recommended sequence of steps is:

Assess and define the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment. This step involves defining and describing the products or services that Green Elk & Company offers to its target customers, and how they create value for them. The value propositions should address the needs, problems, or desires of the customers, and highlight the benefits or advantages of Green Elk & Company’s solutions over the alternatives.

Detail the customer relationships and channels. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company interacts with its customers, and how it reaches and delivers its products or services to them. The customer relationships should reflect the type and level of engagement that Green Elk

& Company wants to establish and maintain with its customers, such as self-service, personal assistance, or community. The channels should reflect the most effective and efficient ways to communicate and distribute Green Elk & Company’s value propositions to its customers, such as online platforms, physical stores, or partners.

Identify relevant key activities, key resources, and partners. This step involves identifying and describing the main activities, resources, and partners that Green Elk & Company needs to perform and leverage to create and deliver its value propositions to its customers. The key activities should reflect the most important tasks or processes that Green Elk & Company undertakes to execute its business model, such as production, marketing, or sales. The key resources should reflect the most essential assets or inputs that Green Elk & Company requires to execute its business model, such as human, physical, financial, or intellectual resources. The key partners should reflect the most strategic relationships or collaborations that Green Elk & Company establishes with other entities to execute its business model, such as suppliers, distributors, or competitors.

Define the revenue streams and cost structure. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company generates income from its customers, and how much it spends to execute its business model. The revenue streams should reflect the sources and mechanisms of income that Green Elk & Company obtains from selling its products or services to its customers, such as sales, subscriptions, or fees. The cost structure should reflect the types and amounts of expenses that Green Elk & Company incurs to execute its business model, such as fixed costs, variable costs, or economies of scale.

Define the eco-social benefits and costs. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company contributes to or affects the environment and society through its business model. The eco-social benefits should reflect the positive impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company creates

for the environment and society through its products or services, such as reducing emissions, improving health, or enhancing education. The eco-social costs should reflect the negative impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company causes for the environment and society through its products or services, such as increasing waste, depleting resources, or harming biodiversity.

The other options (A and B) are not correct for the sequence of steps to apply the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, because they either skip or misrepresent some of the steps in this tool. For example:

Option A is not correct because it does not include assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is a crucial step to understand and communicate how Green Elk & Company creates value for its customers. It also suggests defining the cost structure and revenue streams before defining the customer segments and value propositions, which is not a logical order since the latter determine the former.

Option B is not correct because it does not include identifying relevant key activities, key resources, and partners, which are important aspects of executing a business model. It also suggests retrieving the documentation for the solutions that need to be integrated instead of assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is not relevant for designing a new business model.

For more information on the Sustainable Business Model Canvas and its steps, you can refer to The Sustainable Business Canvas or Sustainable Business Model Canvas: A Review And Framework Development.

Question #56

Define revenue streams and cost structure.

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Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, which is a tool that helps entrepreneurs to design and communicate their business models in a sustainable way, the recommended sequence of steps is:

Assess and define the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment. This step involves defining and describing the products or services that Green Elk & Company offers to its target customers, and how they create value for them. The value propositions should address the needs, problems, or desires of the customers, and highlight the benefits or advantages of Green Elk & Company’s solutions over the alternatives.

Detail the customer relationships and channels. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company interacts with its customers, and how it reaches and delivers its products or services to them. The customer relationships should reflect the type and level of engagement that Green Elk & Company wants to establish and maintain with its customers, such as self-service, personal assistance, or community. The channels should reflect the most effective and efficient ways to communicate and distribute Green Elk & Company’s value propositions to its customers, such as online platforms, physical stores, or partners.

Identify relevant key activities, key resources, and partners. This step involves identifying and describing the main activities, resources, and partners that Green Elk & Company needs to perform and leverage to create and deliver its value propositions to its customers. The key activities should reflect the most important tasks or processes that Green Elk & Company undertakes to execute its business model, such as production, marketing, or sales. The key resources should reflect the most essential assets or inputs that Green Elk & Company requires to execute its business model, such as human, physical, financial, or intellectual resources. The key partners should reflect the most strategic relationships or collaborations that Green Elk & Company establishes with other entities to execute its business model, such as suppliers, distributors, or competitors.

Define the revenue streams and cost structure. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company generates income from its customers, and how much it spends to execute its business model. The revenue streams should reflect the sources and mechanisms of income that Green Elk & Company obtains from selling its products or services to its customers, such as sales, subscriptions, or fees. The cost structure should reflect the types and amounts of expenses that Green Elk & Company incurs to execute its business model, such as fixed costs, variable costs, or economies of scale.

Define the eco-social benefits and costs. This step involves defining and describing how Green Elk & Company contributes to or affects the environment and society through its business model. The eco-social benefits should reflect the positive impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company creates for the environment and society through its products or services, such as reducing emissions, improving health, or enhancing education. The eco-social costs should reflect the negative impacts or externalities that Green Elk & Company causes for the environment and society through its products or services, such as increasing waste, depleting resources, or harming biodiversity.

The other options (A, B, D) are not correct for the sequence of steps to apply the Sustainable Business Model Canvas, because they either skip or misrepresent some of the steps in this tool. For example:

Option A is not correct because it does not include assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is a crucial step to understand and communicate how Green Elk & Company creates value for its customers. It also suggests defining the cost structure and revenue streams before defining the customer segments and value propositions, which is not a logical order since the latter determine the former.

Option B is not correct because it does not include identifying relevant key activities, key resources, and partners, which are important aspects of executing a business model. It also suggests retrieving the documentation for the solutions that need to be integrated instead of assessing and defining the value propositions for the small size farms customer segment, which is not relevant for designing a new business model.

Option D is not correct because it suggests assessing and defining the eco-social costs and benefits before defining the customer segments and value propositions, which is not a logical order since the latter determine the former. It also does not include detailing the customer relationships and channels, which are important aspects of delivering value to customers.

For more information on the Sustainable Business Model Canvas and its steps, you can refer to The Sustainable Business Canvas or Sustainable Business Model Canvas: A Review And Framework Development.

Question #57

Which of the following lists of SAP Enterprise Architecture artifacts support making informed Target Application Architecture decisions that are aligned with the strategic direction of a company?

A . Stakeholder Map/Business Strategy Map/Solution Strategy/Architecture Roadmap
B . Principles Standards, Guidelines/Solution Context/Baseline Business and Solution Architecture
C . Solution Context/Solution Concept/Stakeholder Map/Baseline Business and Solution Architecture

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Question #58

Which of the following set of artifacts does SAP provide as part of the SAP Reference Solution Architecture content?

A . Solution Value Flow Diagram/Solution Process Flow Diagram/Solution Component Diagram/Solution Data Flow Diagram.
B . Solution Context Diagram/Solution Component Diagram/Solution Application Use-Case Diagram/Solution Value Flow Diagram.
C . Solution Value Flow Diagram/Solution Process Flow Diagram/Solution Component Diagram.

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Question #59

Which artifact from the SAP Reference Solution Architecture shows which data objects are exchanged between SAP application components in a given end-to-end scenario?

A . SAP Data Object Diagram, which is available from SAP API Business Accelerator Hub (api.sap.com)
B . SAP Data Flow Diagram, which is available from SAP API Business Accelerator Hub (api sap.com)
C . SAP Data Component Diagram, which is available in SAP Signavio Process Explorer

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Correct Answer: B
B

Explanation:

The SAP Data Flow Diagram (DFD) is an artifact from the SAP Reference Solution Architecture that shows which data objects are exchanged between SAP application components in a given end-to-end scenario. The DFD uses a graphical representation to show the flow of data between different components of a system.

The SAP Data Object Diagram (DOD) is also an artifact from the SAP Reference Solution Architecture, but it does not show the flow of data between different components. The DOD shows the structure of data objects, including their attributes and relationships.

The SAP Data Component Diagram (DCD) is an artifact from SAP Signavio Process Explorer, which is a tool for modeling business processes. The DCD shows the different components of a system, including their relationships.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Here is a table that summarizes the different artifacts and their purposes:

According to the SAP Reference Architecture Content: An Overview C Part 2, the SAP Data Flow Diagram is an artifact that shows the flow of data through the SAP solution, from the source to the destination. It also shows which data objects are exchanged between the different components and services of the SAP solution, such as master data, transactional data, analytical data, or configuration data. The SAP Data Flow Diagram can help you to understand and communicate how data is created, transformed, and consumed in a SAP solution, and to identify and optimize the data integration points and dependencies.

The other options (A and C) are not correct for the artifact from the SAP Reference Solution Architecture that shows which data objects are exchanged between SAP application components in a given end-to-end scenario, because they either do not exist or do not show the data flow. For example:

Option A is not correct because there is no such artifact as SAP Data Object Diagram in the SAP Reference Solution Architecture content. The SAP API Business Accelerator Hub (api.sap.com) is a platform that provides access to SAP APIs, events, and related resources, but it does not provide any diagrams that show the data objects exchanged between SAP application components.

Option C is not correct because the SAP Data Component Diagram is not an artifact that shows the data flow, but rather an artifact that shows the main components and services that constitute the target application architecture, as well as their relationships and interactions. The SAP Data Component Diagram does not show which data objects are exchanged between the different components and services of the SAP solution. The SAP Signavio Process Explorer is a tool that helps you to model, analyze, and optimize business processes, but it does not provide any diagrams that show the data flow.

Question #60

Green Elk & Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry machinery. The former company slogan "Elk always runs has recently been changed to Elk feeds the world". One of

Green Elk’s strategic goals is to increase its revenue in the emerging markets of China, India, and other parts of Asia by 80 % within three years. This requires a new business model that caters to significantly smaller farms with limited budgets. You are the Chief Enterprise Architect and the CIO asks you to assess the new business model for smaller farms with smaller budgets.

Given the principle and statement, which of the following combinations of rationale and implication do you consider well-defined?

A . Green Elk & Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry machinery. The former company slogan "Elk always runs has recently been changed to Elk feeds the world". One of Green Elk’s strategic goals is to increase its revenue in the emerging markets of China, India, and other parts of Asia by 80 % within three years. This requires a new business model that caters to significantly smaller farms with limited budgets. You are the Chief Enterprise Architect and the CIO asks you to assess the new business model for smaller farms with smaller budgets. Given the principle and statement, which of the following combinations of rationale and implication do you consider well-defined?
B . Principle: Use packaged solutions, in a standard way. Statement: Buy packaged solutions that support our business requirements and use them in a standard way. Rationale: Process and solution will be simplified by using packaged software in a standard way./Adherence to standard will allow better maintenance and lower the total cost of ownership/Increase the capability to adopt technology innovation. Implication: Reuse vendor and industry best practices, reference architectures and pre- decreed content/Apply guideless, patterns, standards, and naming conventions/Use maximum possible solution standards and avoid custom developments wherever possible.
C . Principle: Use packaged solutions, in a standard way. Statement: Buy packaged solutions that support our business requirements and use them in a standard way. Rationale: In case custom developments arc required, adhere to defined best practices, standards, and guide ivies (extensibility concept, side-by-s-de extensions)/Reuse before buy, before build/Enable easier future transition to the cloud. Implication: Process and solution will be simplified by using packaged software in a standard way/Adherence to standard will allow better maintenance and lower the total cost of ownership/Increase the capability to adopt technology innovation.
D . Principle: Use packaged solutions, in a standard way. Statement: Buy packaged solutions that support our business requirements and use them in a standard way. Rationale: Process and solution will be simplified by using packaged software in a standard way/Adherence to standard will allow better maintenance and lower the total cost of ownership/Increase the capability to adopt technology innovation. Implication: In case custom developments are required, adhere to defined best practices, standards, and guidelines (extensibility concept, side by s4e extensions)/Reuse before buy, before build/Enable easier transition to the cloud in the future

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

The rationale and implication in this combination are well-defined because they both support the principle of using packaged solutions in a standard way. The rationale explains the benefits of using packaged solutions, while the implication outlines the steps that need to be taken to ensure that packaged solutions are used in a standard way.

According to the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, which is a methodology and toolset by the German multinational software company SAP that helps enterprise architects define and implement

an architecture strategy for their organizations, a principle is a general rule or guideline that expresses a fundamental value or belief, and that guides the design and implementation of the architecture. A principle consists of four elements: a name, a statement, a rationale, and an implication. The name is a short and memorable label that summarizes the principle. The statement is a concise and precise description of the principle. The rationale is an explanation of why the principle is important and beneficial for the organization. The implication is a description of the consequences or impacts of applying or not applying the principle.

The principle in option D is:

Name: Use packaged solutions, in a standard way.

Statement: Buy packaged solutions that support our business requirements and use them in a standard way.

Rationale: Process and solution will be simplified by using packaged software in a standard way. Adherence to standard will allow better maintenance and lower the total cost of ownership. Increase the capability to adopt technology innovation.

Implication: In case custom developments are required, adhere to defined best practices, standards, and guidelines (extensibility concept, side-by-side extensions). Reuse before buy, before build. Enable easier transition to the cloud in the future.

This combination of rationale and implication is well-defined because it clearly and logically explains the benefits and consequences of following or not following the principle. The rationale shows how using packaged solutions in a standard way can simplify the process and solution, reduce the cost and effort of maintenance, and increase the ability to adopt new technologies. The implication shows how custom developments should be minimized and standardized, how reuse should be preferred over buying or building new solutions, and how cloud readiness should be considered for future scalability.

The other options (A, B, C) are not correct for the combination of rationale and implication that is well-defined because they either mix up or confuse some of the elements of the principle. For example:

Option A is not correct because it mixes up the rationale and implication elements. The first sentence of the rationale (“Process and solution will be simplified by using packaged software in a standard way”) is actually an implication of following the principle, not a reason for following it. The first sentence of the implication (“Reuse vendor and industry best practices, reference architectures and pre-delivered content”) is actually a rationale for following the principle, not a consequence of following it.

Option B is not correct because it confuses the rationale and implication elements. The first sentence of the rationale (“In case custom developments are required, adhere to defined best practices, standards, and guidelines (extensibility concept, side-by-side extensions)”) is actually an implication of following the principle, not a reason for following it. The first sentence of the implication (“Process

and solution will be simplified by using packaged software in a standard way”) is actually a rationale for following the principle, not a consequence of following it.

Option C is not correct because it confuses the rationale and implication elements. The second sentence of the rationale (“Adherence to standard will allow better maintenance and lower the total cost of ownership”) is actually an implication of following the principle, not a reason for following it. The second sentence of the implication (“Reuse before buy, before build”) is actually a rationale for following the principle, not a consequence of following it.

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