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Enterprise Architecture & Governance Flashcards

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Q. What is Enterprise Architecture in Salesforce?

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A. Enterprise Architecture (EA) in Salesforce defines the structure, processes, and governance for implementing Salesforce solutions at an enterprise level.

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Q. What are the key objectives of Salesforce Enterprise Architecture?

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  • Scalability & Performance
  • Security & Compliance
  • Data Governance
  • Integration & Interoperability
  • Standardized Development Practices
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Q. What frameworks are commonly used for Enterprise Architecture?

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  • TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
  • Zachman Framework
  • Salesforce Well-Architected Framework
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Q. What is governance in Salesforce?

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A. Governance ensures that Salesforce solutions align with business objectives, compliance standards, and best practices.

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Q. What are the key components of Salesforce governance?

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  • Data Governance
  • Security & Compliance Policies
  • Development & Deployment Standards
  • Change Management Processes
  • Monitoring & Auditing
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Q. What is a Salesforce Center of Excellence (CoE)?

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A. A dedicated team responsible for strategy, governance, and best practices for Salesforce implementations.

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Q. What are the benefits of a Salesforce CoE?

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  • Standardization of best practices
  • Improved collaboration between business & IT
  • Faster adoption & innovation
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Q. What is a multi-org strategy in Salesforce?

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A. A strategy where a company uses multiple Salesforce orgs to separate business units, regions, or functions.

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Q. What are the benefits of a multi-org strategy?

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  • Data isolation for different business units
  • Performance optimization
  • Regulatory compliance
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Q. What are the challenges of a multi-org strategy?

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  • Integration complexity
  • Higher maintenance costs
  • Data consistency issues
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Q. When should you use a single-org strategy?

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A. When data sharing is required across departments and integration efforts need to be minimized.

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Q. What is data governance in Salesforce?

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A. Data governance ensures data accuracy, security, compliance, and accessibility within Salesforce.

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Q. What are the key principles of data governance?

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  • Data Ownership (Who is responsible?)
  • Data Quality (How accurate and complete is it?)
  • Data Security (Who can access it?)
  • Data Lifecycle Management (How long should it be stored?)
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Q. What tools help with data governance in Salesforce?

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  • Duplicate Management Rules
  • Validation Rules
  • Data Loader & ETL Tools
  • Salesforce Shield (Field Audit Trail, Event Monitoring)
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Q. What is an integration architecture?

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A. The design framework that connects Salesforce with external systems using APIs, middleware, and data exchange methods.

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Q. What are the key integration patterns in Salesforce?

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  • Remote Process Invocation – Request & Reply
  • Remote Process Invocation – Fire & Forget
  • Batch Data Synchronization
  • Remote Call-In
  • UI Integration
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Q. What are best practices for API governance in Salesforce?

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  • Use OAuth & Named Credentials for security
  • Monitor API rate limits
  • Optimize SOQL queries
  • Follow RESTful API best practices
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Q. What are key security measures in Salesforce Enterprise Architecture?

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  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Field-Level Encryption
  • IP Whitelisting & Network Access Control
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Q. What is Salesforce Shield?

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A. A security suite that includes Platform Encryption, Event Monitoring, and Field Audit Trail for compliance.

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Q. How does Salesforce ensure compliance with GDPR and CCPA?

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  • Data privacy tools
  • Right to be forgotten (Data Deletion Requests)
  • Consent management features
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Q. What is DevOps governance in Salesforce?

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A. A structured approach to managing development, version control, testing, and deployments.

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Q. What are best practices for managing deployments?

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  • Use CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Copado)
  • Follow branching strategies (GitFlow)
  • Maintain a release management process
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Q. What is an Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) strategy?

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A. ALM manages the entire lifecycle of a Salesforce application, from design to retirement.

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Q. What are best practices for scaling Salesforce performance?

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  • Optimize SOQL queries using indexed fields
  • Use Skinny Tables for Large Data Volumes (LDV)
  • Implement Asynchronous Processing (Batch Apex, Queueable Apex)
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Q. What is a Large Data Volume (LDV) in Salesforce?

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A. Any dataset exceeding 1 million records, requiring performance optimization techniques.

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Q. How do you optimize performance for LDV?

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  • Use indexed fields in SOQL queries
  • Archive old records
  • Use asynchronous processing
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Q. What is change management in Salesforce?

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A. The structured process of planning, implementing, and monitoring changes in a Salesforce environment.

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Q. What tools support change management in Salesforce?

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  • Salesforce Change Sets
  • Metadata API & SFDX
  • Version Control (Git, Copado, AutoRABIT)
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Q. How do you minimize risk in change management?

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  • Use sandbox environments for testing
  • Implement automated testing
  • Follow a rollback strategy
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Q. What are best practices for Salesforce Enterprise Architecture?

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  • Design scalable & flexible solutions
  • Implement strong security policies
  • Maintain consistent governance & documentation
  • Use automation for deployments & testing
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Q. What are key principles for effective governance in Salesforce?

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  • Standardize processes across teams
  • Define roles & responsibilities
  • Monitor compliance & security risks
  • Continuously improve governance models

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