Salesforce Data Architecture & Management Designer Certification -- My Experience

Recently I have cleared Salesforce Data Architecture & Management Designer Certification. This is my second Certification on Application Architect Track.

Credential Overview:

The Salesforce Certified Data Architecture and Management Designer credential is designed for those who assess the architecture environment and requirements and design sound, scalable, and high-performing solutions on the Force.com platform as it pertains to enterprise data management.

Exam Outline:

• 60 multiple-choice/multiple-select questions* (2-5 unscored questions may be added)
• 120 minutes allotted to complete the exam (time allows for unscored questions)
• 68% is the passing score
• No prerequisites; however, we recommend the training and materials available through the free resource guide for this domain speciality
• A full exam outline can be found in the exam guide

My Experience:

This is really a good Salesforce certification exam so far, The exam mostly focuses on Large Data Volume, Skinny Tables, MDM, data quality. If you have work on these topics than it is very easy to clear this one.

Here are some examples of the concepts you should understand to pass the exam:

• Aware of platform-specific design patterns and key limits
• Understand large data volume considerations, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Understand LDV considerations with communities
• Ability to design a data and sharing model that supports an LDV environment
• Understand data movement best practices in an LDV environment
• Understand strategies to build an optimized and high-performing solution

Study Material:

Large Data Volumes - Very Useful to walkthrough through Salesforce Data Architecture for Large Data

Data Skewing - A must read to understand how data skewing works.

Optimizing SOQL, List Views, and Reports - Good Insight on how to Maximizing the Performance of Force.com SOQL, Reports, and List Views

Bulk API - A must read how bulk API works, Parallel Processing etc.

Primary Key Chunking - Understand What PK Chunking means and how it works.

Data Loading - Learn how Extreme Force.com Data Loading works.

API Limits -  Very Useful notes on Bulk API Limits

Master Data Management - Very Useful post on How MDM works.

Data Governance and Stewardship in Salesforce - Useful video on Best Practices for Data Governance & Stewardship in Salesforce.

Useful Blogs:

• Cory Cowgill
• Always a Blezard
• KyuCRM
• Salesforce Memo

Quizlet:

https://quizlet.com/179198495/salesforce-data-architecture-and-management-designer-flash-cards/

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Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Designer Certification — My Experience

Recently I have cleared Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Designer Certification, my first certification on Salesforce new Architect track.

Credential Overview

The Salesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility Designer credential is designed for those who assess the architecture environment and requirements and design sound, scalable, and high-performing technical solutions on the Force.com platform that meet sharing and visibility security requirements. Candidates should have experience communicating solutions and design trade-offs to businesses and IT stakeholders.

Exam Outline

• 60 multiple-choice/multiple-select questions* (2–5 unscored questions may be added)
• 120 minutes allotted to complete the exam (time allows for unscored questions)
• 68% is the passing score
• No prerequisites; however, we recommend the training and materials available for the free resource guide for this domain speciality
• A full exam outline can be found in the exam guide

My Experience

This is really a good Salesforce certification exam so far, The exam mostly focuses on Profiles, Roles, OWD, Sharing Rules, Salesforce licenses, Permission Sets, Apex Managed Sharing, Record Locking related issues, Territory Management, Communities, Account & Opportunity Teams. If you have work on these topics than it is very easy to clear this one.

Study Material

• Salesforce Sharing Architecture PDF — Very useful to walk through the salesforce sharing architect.
• Behind The Scene — Very useful blog on Record Ownership in Salesforce
• Sharing Options In Communities — Complete guide on Salesforce community sharing options.
• Salesforce Shield Platform Encryption — How Encryption works in Salesforce and what are different industry standard used. 
• Under The Hood — Record-level access guide by Salesforce.
• Designing Record Access For Enterprise Scale — Record Level Access Guide for Large Data/Enterprise by Salesforce.
• Enterprise Territory Management — About the Sharing and visibility while implementing territory in Salesforce.
• Using Apex Managed Sharing to Create Custom Record Sharing Logic — Sharing via Apex.

Useful Blogs

• http://salesforcememo.com/2017/01/04/how-to-prepare-for-and-pass-sharing-and-visibility-designer-exam/
• https://harmonic349.wordpress.com/2017/04/08/salesforce-sharing-visibility-designer-certification/
• https://quizlet.com/220660847/salesforce-sharing-and-visibility-designer-su-17-flash-cards/
• http://swat-cloud.blogspot.com/2017/02/on-my-way-to-technical-architect-part-1.html

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