DPI Dpi Key Concepts Practice Question
An enterprise architecture board is evaluating whether to migrate core legacy applications to containerized Kubernetes clusters. According to DPI, how should strategic direction influence this architectural choice?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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By defining business goals, risk appetite, and strategic drivers that shape technical evaluation
Strategic direction provides the criteria (e.g., cost, agility, risk appetite) that guide architectural decisions and planning.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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By defining business goals, risk appetite, and strategic drivers that shape technical evaluation
Why this is correct
Strategic direction establishes the boundaries and drivers for technical planning.
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By managing the payroll disbursement schedule for IT engineers
Why it's wrong here
Payroll is an administrative function.
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By negotiating software support discounts with enterprise vendors
Why it's wrong here
Vendor negotiations are procurement tasks, not strategic architectural direction.
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By selecting the specific Linux kernel patch version for cluster worker nodes
Why it's wrong here
Kernel patch selection is a low-level technical task.
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