Business Process Optimisation Flashcards

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Q. What is Business Process Optimization (BPO) in Salesforce?

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A. BPO in Salesforce involves analyzing, improving, and automating business workflows to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer experience.

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Q. What are the key goals of business process optimization?

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  • Eliminate inefficiencies & redundancies
  • Automate repetitive tasks
  • Improve data accuracy
  • Enhance customer experience
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Q. What are common signs that a business process needs optimization?

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  • Manual and repetitive tasks
  • High error rates in processes
  • Long approval or response times
  • Lack of visibility into workflow bottlenecks
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Q. What is process mapping in Salesforce?

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A. Process mapping is visualizing and documenting how tasks and workflows are executed in Salesforce.

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Q. What are the key tools for process mapping in Salesforce?

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  • Flow Charts & BPMN diagrams
  • Salesforce Flow & Process Builder
  • Salesforce Optimizer Report
  • Journey Builder (Marketing Cloud)
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Q. What are the steps to analyze and improve a business process?

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  • Identify the current process
  • Find bottlenecks and inefficiencies
  • Define KPIs for improvement
  • Implement automation where possible
  • Monitor and iterate improvements
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Q. What are the primary workflow automation tools in Salesforce?

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  • Workflow Rules (Legacy, rule-based automation)
  • Process Builder (Point-and-click process automation)
  • Salesforce Flow (Advanced automation with complex logic)
  • Apex Triggers (Code-based automation for custom logic)
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Q. When should you use Flow instead of Workflow Rules or Process Builder?

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  • When a process requires multiple steps or decisions
  • When dealing with related records across objects
  • When needing looping, subflows, or complex data updates
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Q. What are best practices for implementing automation in Salesforce?

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  • Use declarative tools (Flow) before writing Apex
  • Minimize automation conflicts by mapping dependencies
  • Ensure scalability and avoid excessive triggers
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Q. What is an Approval Process in Salesforce?

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A. A feature that automates record approvals based on business rules.

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Q. What are best practices for streamlining approval processes?

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  • Reduce manual intervention
  • Use Dynamic Approval Routing
  • Optimize notification & reminder settings
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Q. How can case management be optimized in Salesforce Service Cloud?

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  • Implement Omni-Channel Routing
  • Use Case Assignment Rules
  • Enable Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Automate case responses with Einstein Bots
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Q. What are key ways to optimize the Sales process in Salesforce?

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  • Use Lead Scoring & Assignment Rules
  • Automate follow-ups with Sales Cadences
  • Enable Einstein Opportunity Insights
  • Use CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) for sales automation
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Q. What is Sales Path in Salesforce?

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A. A guided selling tool that provides reps with key information and actions at each stage of the sales cycle.

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Q. How can you optimize lead conversion in Salesforce?

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  • Automate lead assignment using territory rules
  • Enforce lead qualification criteria
  • Integrate with Marketing Automation tools
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Q. How can marketing processes be optimized in Salesforce?

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  • Automate campaigns using Marketing Cloud Journeys
  • Use Lead Nurturing & Scoring in Pardot
  • Optimize email marketing performance with A/B testing
  • Integrate advertising platforms (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn)
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Q. What is Einstein Send Time Optimization in Marketing Cloud?

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A. A feature that predicts the best time to send emails for maximum engagement.

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Q. What is the purpose of Pardot Lead Grading and Scoring?

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  • Lead Grading measures lead quality based on demographics.
  • Lead Scoring measures lead engagement and behavior.
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Q. How can you ensure data quality in Salesforce?

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  • Implement validation rules & duplicate management
  • Enforce picklists instead of free-text fields
  • Schedule automated data cleansing & deduplication
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Q. What is Data.com (Retired) and what replaced it?

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A. Data.com was a tool for enriching CRM data, now replaced by third-party data integration tools (Clearbit, ZoomInfo, Dun & Bradstreet).

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Q. What are best practices for data governance in Salesforce?

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  • Define data ownership
  • Use audit tracking & field history tracking
  • Restrict user access with Field-Level Security (FLS)
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Q. What are common integrations used for business process optimization?

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  • ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
  • Marketing automation tools (Pardot, HubSpot)
  • Finance & Billing systems (Stripe, QuickBooks, Zuora)
  • Communication tools (Slack, Microsoft Teams)
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Q. What middleware tools are commonly used for Salesforce integration?

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  • MuleSoft
  • Jitterbit
  • Dell Boomi
  • Zapier
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Q. How can automation be optimized when integrating multiple systems?

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  • Implement event-driven architectures (Platform Events, Pub/Sub API)
  • Use batch processing for large data syncs
  • Ensure data transformation using middleware (ETL tools)
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Q. How can you measure process optimization success in Salesforce?

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  • Use Salesforce Reports & Dashboards
  • Track KPIs such as conversion rates & time to resolution
  • Utilize Salesforce Optimizer Report
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Q. What is the Salesforce Optimizer Report?

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A. A diagnostic tool that analyzes org performance, security, and automation bottlenecks.

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Q. How can AI help in business process optimization?

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  • Einstein AI provides predictive analytics
  • Einstein Bots automate customer interactions
  • AI-powered data insights optimize decision-making
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Q. What are the best practices for optimizing business processes in Salesforce?

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  • Document & analyze existing workflows
  • Automate manual processes with Flow & AI
  • Reduce approval delays using automation
  • Monitor & continuously improve performance
  • Ensure data quality & governance
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Q. How often should business processes be reviewed for optimization?

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A. At least every 6-12 months or whenever a business need or system change occurs.