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CTA - What it takes?
JOHANN FURMANN
05-09-2020
Introduction
9 CTAs interviewed
Boards cleared 2012 – 2020
Not scientific or representative
Topics
Classes & Coaching
Money
Support
Experience
Time
General Tips
Classes & Coaching
CTA 601: Highly recommended
◦ As early as possible
Coaching / CTA Support: Mandatory
◦ Flow Republic - CTA Coaching AND/OR
◦ Internal mentors and programs
NEW: CTA-602, CTA-901, CTA-902
-> Take any help you can get:
Money
Depends on many factors
Review Board: 6.000$ + 3.000$ Retake
CTA 601: ~900$
Flow Republic: ~6.000$
Sum: ~15.900$
-> A good investment
Support
Company: Helpful, not mandatory
Family & Friends: Mandatory
Study partners: Mandatory
Experience
Work experience total:
◦ Median: 10 Years
Salesforce specific experience
◦ Median: 5 Years
Professional coders: Often not
Pre-Sales/Consultant/Architect: Mostly - not mandatory
Time
Time spent preparing after last Cert:
Depends on experience
Lowest: 150h, Highest: >1.000h
Median: ~500h
General Tips
1. Failing is part of the experience
2. Don’t rush, but hurry (max. 12 Months)
3. Focus, focus, focus!
4. Practice, practice, practice!
5. Have fun
Assignment
For the next 4 weeks track how many hours you study to reach your goals.
Evaluate if that is enough to reach CTA.
CTA - What it takes?
JOHANN FURMANN
24-08-2020

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CTA- what it takes?

Editor's Notes

  1. Hi My name is Johann. I’m on my journey to CTA, it’s a long and expensive journey. I enjoy every minute but was always wondering: What did it take existing CTAs to pass the review board. People tell you, you need to think like an architect, you need experience, you have to study hard. It’s very expensive. Did you know that most people who are starting their journey to CTA never finish it? Todays presentation I will give you an indication what it takes to succeed.
  2. Everybody can do it, it’s a matter of time, money and dedication.