Introduction

This learning path is designed for individuals that need to review the tasks, skills and techniques needed for the Solution Architect role in customer projects. It is designed to highlight the common solution design concepts, tasks and guidelines, tools and best practices.

Learning Prerequisites

• Completion of CE training and certification

• Function as CE for a minimum of 1 year

• Core knowledge of N-1 release versions: Rampur and Clover Club

• Product Knowledge Learning Path for Solution Architects

• Data and Integration Infrastructure Learning Path for Solution Architects

• Business Analysis Learning Path for Solution Architects

Learning Objectives

For this learning path, these are the core topics and takeaways:

• Understand the role of Prescriptive Delivery for Pricefx projects.

• Depict the role of Pricefx Accelerators with customer projects.

• Illustrate the role of industry catalogs and their implications on project solution design.

• Understand the common tasks and guidelines for Solution Architects.

• Define the best practices, pitfalls to avoid and managing solution quality.

Learning Journey

The learning path for the Solution Architect series is divided into distinct learning tracks about common core set of skills necessary for the SA role. For anyone pursuing the SA certification, then these paths are designed to be experienced in a sequential order, as each subsequent level builds upon the knowledge acquired in the preceding learning path(s).

This structured approach ensures that learners have the necessary foundation before progressing to more advanced concepts, optimizing the learning experience and maximizing the effectiveness for merging these skills into a foundation that every solution architect should possess.

Solution Architect Role

• Role Comparison

• Pricefx SA Role

• Core Skills

• Qualifications

• Project Kickoff

Prescriptive Delivery Concepts

• Prescriptive Delivery

  • Role of Prescriptive Delivery

  • Selling and Delivery Artifacts

  • Prescriptive Delivery Requirements

• Industry Catalogs

  • Overview and Role

  • Supported Industries

    • Discrete Manufacturing

    • Distribution

    • Process

  • Project Requirements with Catalogs

  • Project Delivery Framework

• Accelerators

  • SA Perspective

  • Accelerator Basics

  • Accelerator Categories

    • Insights

    • Price Management

    • Quoting

Tasks and Guidelines

• Guidelines

  • Primary Responsibilities

  • Required Skills

  • Solution vs Technical Architect

• Tasks

  • SA Approach

  • Managing Customers and CEs

  • Gathering Requirements

  • Advisory Role

  • Manage Version Upgrades

  • Partner Support

Best Practices

• Common Best Practices

• Pitfalls to Avoid

• Delivery and Solution Quality