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Trust Me, I'm An Architect
Keir Bowden, a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, outlines the prerequisites, resources, and exam structure for aspiring technical architects. The document details various topics essential for the certification, including security, integration, and project governance, alongside an overview of the challenging review board process. Additionally, it covers retake policies and the importance of experience to succeed in the certification journey.
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Trust Me, I'm An Architect
- 1. Salesforce Certified Technical Architect KeirBowden @bob_buzzard
- 2. About Me • CTO,BrightGen • 4 Years working with Force.com • Force.com MVP • Certified Technical Architect – Jan 2012
- 3. Overview • Highest levelof certification • Highest level of investment • Need plenty of experience • Don’t take it until you are ready!
- 4. Pre-Requisites • Developer Certification •Extensive experience - breadth • Narrow experience – depth • Full project scope • Personal and technical skills
- 5. Resources • http://certification.salesforce.com • PartnerAcademy • Premier Training • http://developer.force.com • Youtube – Technical Architect Playlist
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- 7. Topics • Security andPrivacy – Authentication – Sharing – Profiles – Physical and Logical
- 8. Topics • Integration, integration,integration – Reaching In/Out – Not just APIs – Security – Bulk
- 9. Topics • Apex/Visualforce – Whento use – Standard versus custom controller – Internal or external – Customer skill set
- 10. Topics • Sites andPortals – Options – Trade Offs – Licensing – Security Impact
- 11. Topics • Identity Management –DA – SAML – Oauth – Developerforce – CRC:SSO
- 12. Topics • Performance/Scalability – Configure,App Exchange, Build – Best Practices – Visualforce Pages – Constraints
- 13. Topics • Large DataVolumes – Loading/Updating – Extracting – Tuning – Data Reduction
- 14. Topics • Single versusMulti-org – Pros and Cons – Deployment Strategies – Governance
- 15. Topics • Mobile – NativeApps – Hybrid – HTML5 – Trade offs
- 16. Topics • Project Governance –Methodology – Change Management – Stakeholder Management – Centre of Excellence
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- 18. Self Assessment • MultipleChoice • 42 questions • 30 minutes • Free, non-proctored
- 19. Cognitive • Multiple choice •60 questions • 120 Minute time limit • Pass mark 63%
- 20. Cognitive • Proctored • $500 •Scenario based • Not about memorizing
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- 22. Review Board • Passcognitive first • Take within 1 year • $6000 • Regular sessions
- 23. Review Board • Emailnotification • Video link or in person • Moderated • US hours
- 24. Review Board • Producecase study • Real-life implementation • Client approval • Hard to choose
- 25. Case Study • Client/ProjectBackground • As-is and to-be • Architecture diagram • Appropriate data model
- 26. Case Study • Risksand mitigation • Stakeholders • Sharing model • Security
- 27. Case Study • Keyuse cases – Problem – Solution alternatives – Decision with reasons • Development Methodology
- 28. Case Study • ChangeManagement • Post go live • Challenges • Avoid confidential information
- 29. Review Board –Make Up • Highly Skilled • International Presence • Mix of skills • Trained as a judge
- 30. Review Board -Overview • 4 hour session • Architect a solution from cold • Present and Q&A • Present case study and Q&A
- 31. Review Board -Prep • Rehearse case study presentation • Dry-run to tune timing • Take photo ID • Windows laptop!
- 32. Review Board –Part 1 • 75 minutes • Sample scenario • Architect Solution • Produce presentation
- 33. Review Board –Part 1 • Only 75 minutes! • Complex requirements • Time box • No right answer
- 34. Review Board –Part 2 • 30 minutes • Uninterrupted • Present solution • Laptop, whiteboard, flipcharts
- 35. Review Board –Part 2 • Use all available time! • Justify your decisions • Give details • Be clear and confident
- 36. Review Board –Part 3 • 30 minutes • Q&A on solution • Interview style questions
- 37. Review Board –Part 3 • Longest 30 minutes of your life • Questions Deepen • Don’t Guess • Don’t Dwell
- 38. Review Board –Part 4 • 30 minutes • Present case study • Laptop, flipchart, whiteboard
- 39. Review Board –Part 4 • Should be polished • Talk in detail • Communicate effectively • Use all available time
- 40. Review Board –Part 5 • 45 minutes • Q&A on case study • Board are prepared
- 41. Review Board –Part 5 • Know your case study! • Talk in detail • Not restricted to case study
- 42. Review Board Advice •Treat as Customers • Keep Calm • Be Confident • Its your story
- 43. Results • Up to4 weeks • Includes Feedback • Borderline cases
- 44. Problems To Date •Lack of experience/knowledge • Communicating pros and cons • Overcome with nerves • Not at the right level
- 45. Retake Policy • Self-assessment- free • Multiple choice - $250 • Review board includes 1 retake • $6000 third attempt
- 46. Maintenance • Developer Certification •Community Contributions • Review Board member
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- 48. Feedback/Follow Up • Twitter:@bob_buzzard • Facebook: TheRealBobBuzzard • Developerforce: bob_buzzard • Blog: http://bobbuzzard.blogspot.co.uk/