getting certified - proven tips for success (french touch dreamin)

Getting Certified Proven tips for successNovember 2016 - French Touch Dreamin

Samuel De RyckeTechnical Architect at ABSISalesforce MVP

@SamuelDeRycke

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Who am I?

Samuel De RyckeTechnical ArchitectTalent Management

4.5 years SF experience

Salesforce MVPBelgium User Group LeaderBelgium

Developer Group Leader

Salesforce.Stackexchange ModeratorDreamforce

Speaker

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@SamuelDeRyckeImplementation

Partner

AGENDA1. The WHY2. Program Overview3. Passing the Exam4. Learning Resources5. Preparing for the Exam

... I think you should care

The WHY ...

The WHY

MILESTONES

CREDIBILITY

My Journey

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Admin

AdvancedAdmin

Developer

Sales Cloud

Consultant

AdvancedDeveloper

Service Cloud

Consultant

App Builde

r

Platform Developer

I Platform Developer

II

Dev. Lifecycle

& Deployment

Integration Architecture

MC Email

Specialist

MC Consultan

tIdentity &

Access Mngmt

It’s organised!

Certification Program Overview

Program Overview

MARKETING SPECIALISTS

APP BUILDERS

DEVELOPERS

ARCHITECTS

IMPLEMENTATION EXPERTS

ADMINISTRATORS

Program Overview

MARKETING SPECIALISTS

APP BUILDERS

DEVELOPERS

ARCHITECTS

IMPLEMENTATION EXPERTS

Administrator

Advanced Administrator

Platform App Builder

Platform Developer I

Platform Developer II

Developer Lifecycle and Deployment Designer

Integration Architecture Designer

Technical Architect

Identity and Access Management D

esigner

Data Architecture and Management Designer

Mobile Solutions Architecture Designer

Sharing and Visibility

Designer

System Architect

Application Architect

Marketing Cloud

Email Specialist

Marketing Cloud

Social SpecialistPardot Specialist

Sales Cloud Consultant

Service Cloud ConsultantM

arketing Cloud Consultant

Comm

unity Cloud ConsultantPardot Consultant

ADMINISTRATORS

Program Overview

Scenario Complexity

Deta

ils te

sted ● Administrator

● Platform Dev I● Specialists

● Adv. Admin● Platform Dev II● App Builder

● Consultants

● Designers

● Technical Architect

● Domain Architect

Program Overview

Scenario Complexity

Deta

ils te

sted ● Administrator

● Platform Dev I● Specialists

● Adv. Admin● Platform Dev II● App Builder

● Consultants

● Designers

● Technical Architect

● Domain Architect

Program Overview

Scenario Complexity

Deta

ils te

sted ● Administrator

● Platform Dev I● Specialists

● Adv. Admin● Platform Dev II● App Builder

● Consultants

● Designers

● Technical Architect

● Domain Architect

Program Overview

Scenario Complexity

Deta

ils te

sted ● Administrator

● Platform Dev I● Specialists

● Adv. Admin● Platform Dev II● App Builder

● Consultants

● Designers

● Technical Architect

● Domain Architect

Program Overview

Scenario Complexity

Deta

ils te

sted ● Administrator

● Platform Dev I● Specialists

● Adv. Admin● Platform Dev II● App Builder

● Consultants

● Designers

● Technical Architect

● Domain Architect

Program Overview

Because you wanna be ...

Passing the Exam

Passing the Exam Multiple Choice

• Expect distractors• 4 Answer formats• All or none• No point subtraction when incorrect• READ THE QUESTION WELL

Passing the Exam Business Scenarios

• Universal Containers• Knowledge Application

Passing the Exam Be calm. Don’t freak out.

• Breathe• Relax your mind• Free your memory• Failing is feedback, you can try again.

Gotta find your stuff

Learning Resources

Learning ResourcesGood Maaaybe not so good

• Salesforce Help• Implementation Guides• Instructor-Led training• Training Videos• Architect Academy• R&D -> try things out!•

• Trailhead• Mock Exams• Question Dumps•

Learning Resources

Scenario Complexity

Deta

ils te

sted ● Trailhead

● Training Videos

● Salesforce Help● Training Videos

● Implementation guides

● Architect Academy

Gettin’ ready

Preparing for the Exam

Preparing for the exam• Focus on knowledge application• Define your strategy, what works best for YOU? • Plan to learn, allocate time.• Evaluate the Study Guide• Summarize and index information• Explain subjects to your peers• Set a deadline

MOTIVATIONAL CALL TO ACTION

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