Discuss Salesforce Salesforce Certified B2B Solution Architect (Arch-301) Exam Topic 7 Question 14

Northern Trail Outfitters (NTO) is running a multi-cloud Salesforce implementation with lots of process integration between the clouds and other systems. During the project, NTO faces many challenges including a lack of agility and business value alignment, as well as silo-thinking. After trying different approaches, NTO begins to use Agile and is successful. The project manager now wonders what the recommended operating model would look like.

What should be a Solution Architect's first recommendation?

ANTO should set up an Operations team within IT to ensure proper management of the integrations going forward.

BNTO should set up a model of continuous backlog with teams aligned to the different clouds to drive efficiency and team collaboration.

CNTO should set up a model of continuous backlog with teams aligned to the different products (capabilities) to improve efficiency.

DNTO should establish a Scaled Agile Center of Excellence to continuously improve agility and time to market.

Suggested Answer: D

A Scaled Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) is a small team of people dedicated to implementing the SAFe Lean-Agile way of working1.A LACE can be used to gather information, lead change, share best practices, and keep people on the same page as the organization moves forward2.A LACE is a cornerstone of successful transformations because it encourages continuity and manages expectations3.

By establishing a LACE, NTO can leverage the benefits of agile at scale, such as faster delivery, higher quality, lower costs, and happier customers31.A LACE can also help NTO overcome the challenges of silo-thinking and lack of alignment by fostering collaboration and communication across different teams and systems21.

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11 comments · newest first

Fidelia 12 months ago

A dedicated Operations team might just add more layers to the problem.

Rosio 12 months ago

C sounds good, aligning teams to capabilities is key for efficiency!

Flo 12 months ago

Not sure if a backlog model is enough to fix the silo issue.

Fernanda 1 year ago

Definitely agree with D, a Center of Excellence could really boost agility!

Van 1 year ago

I think option B makes the most sense for collaboration.

Benedict 1 year ago

Setting up an Operations team seems a bit too rigid for an Agile environment. I think we should focus on collaboration, which makes me lean towards option B.

Alease 1 year ago

I feel like I saw a practice question similar to this, and it emphasized the need for continuous backlogs. So, maybe option C is worth considering?

Barbra 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think establishing a Center of Excellence could help with ongoing improvements. That might be option D?

Eun 1 year ago

I remember discussing the importance of aligning teams with business goals, so option B sounds like it could be the right approach.

Devorah 1 year ago

I think this question is asking about how double taxation relief works, where you can claim a deduction for taxes paid in another country. I'm pretty confident option B is the correct answer.

Basilia 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions a "business function object" and the "server package build process," but I'm not sure how those relate to the log file I should check. I'll need to think this through carefully.

Salesforce Certified B2B Solution Architect (Arch-301) Exam - Topic 7 Question 14 Discussion