Process

This diagram (provided as a Miro board) covers high-level Salesforce B2B Solution Architecture concepts through a selection of multi-cloud scenarios (or flows). Provided as a technical reference for architects taking the new Salesforce B2B Solution Architect certification. Miro Board Link

This diagram (provided as a Miro board) covers high-level Salesforce B2C Solution Architecture concepts, retail scenarios and C360 integrated experiences. Provided as a technical reference for architects taking the new Salesforce B2C Solution Architect certification. Miro Board Link

This diagram provides a high-level overview of Salesforce Development Architecture concepts and platform capabilities. This is the fourth in a five-part Salesforce Architecture reference series covering core application and system architecture topics.   Salesforce Development Architecture (PDF)

This post provides a practioner’s introduction to Salesforce DX (Developer Experience) a new software development lifecycle paradigm for Salesforce. Please note at the time of writing (Spring ’17 – v40.0) Salesforce DX is at public beta status. Salesforce DX (or SFDX) – What is it? A new set of tools and practices to accelerate the […]

Please note – This content was previously posted on the audit9.com site directly and is re-published here as part of the consolidation of 2 blogs. This post provides an overview of the various environments involved in delivering ISV solutions to the Salesforce AppExchange. As will be obvious to architects working outside of the ISV domain, […]

In most cases software implementation projects start off with a clear vision of the various macro-level influences, constraints and directives that define the shape of the project at the outset. During the initiation stage the clear, consensus view on the project principles influences fully the micro-level decisions taken in terms of architecture, solution design, resourcing, […]

The biggest area of risk on any Salesforce implementation project is the data model. In my view this assertion is beyond question. The object data structures and relationships underpin everything. Design mistakes made in the declarative configuration or indeed technical components such as errant Apex Triggers, poorly executed Visualforce pages etc. are typically isolated and […]

In a typical development process requirements are captured and the information synthesised to form a solution design. The constituent components of the solution design are ultimately translated into physical concepts such as a class, page or sub-page view. This analysis, design, build cycle could be iterative in nature or fixed and may have different degrees […]

Updated – 2014-11-18 This post follows on from my last post on Custom Settings and provides coverage of the wider set of naming conventions I apply across the various component types of the declarative build environment. The list isn’t exhaustive or necessarily better than any other set of standards. Having a set of conventions applied […]

Whether you’re managing a commercial software development, leading a consultancy project or building an IKEA table a game plan is absolutely key to successful delivery. In the latter example IKEA recognises the importance of prescriptive guidance and supplies an instruction leaflet in the box. This however covers only one dimension of successful delivery, the ‘What’ […]