The Appian ACD-301 exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the Lead Developer exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the Appian Certified Lead Developer exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the ACD-301 objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The Appian Lead Developer certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Developer domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual Appian Certified Lead Developer exam.
Appian ACD-301 Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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Appian Certified Lead Developer |
| Exam Code | ACD-301 |
| Exam Price | $200 USD |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 45 |
| Passing Score | 54% |
| Schedule Exam | Appian Community |
| Sample Questions | Appian ACD-301 Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | Appian Certified Lead Developer Practice Test |
Appian Lead Developer Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Platform Management |
- Schedule, execute, and troubleshoot application deployments across environments - Troubleshoot and resolve issues at the environment level, involving Appian Support when necessary - Describe basic platform enterprise architecture and how it's used - Implement administration console settings |
| Application Design and Development |
- Evaluate how Appian can meet user requirements - Design applications leveraging Appian functionality - Evaluate and design applications for consistency and reusability - Implement best practices for multiple application development |
| Data Management |
- Analyze and design secure data models - Determine the best way to leverage data fabric, data types, and data migration - Diagnose and troubleshoot data fabric complexities - Plan, execute, and troubleshoot data migrations - Analyze, evaluate, and troubleshoot high-volume database structures - Implement advanced database features |
| Proactively Design for Scalability and Performance |
- Design and implement performant Appian components - Build and maintain scalable applications - Plan and evaluate load testing - Monitor and troubleshoot issues at the application level |
| Extending Appian |
- Evaluate and implement authentication using connected systems - Design and troubleshoot advanced integrations - Program advanced APIs that allow Appian to communicate with external systems - Evaluate existing plug-ins and recognize when to develop custom plug-ins - Evaluate advanced document generation options |
| Project and Resource Management |
- Interpret client requirements and recommend technical design options - Manage and lead essential activities across an Agile team - Recommend the protocols and procedures involved in Appian governance |