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Exam Guide – ATA 2.0 Developer Case Study

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Table
Table of Cont
onteents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................... 3
I. Purpose of this Document .............................................................................................................. 4
II.  Accenture Technology Academy Certification
Certification Exams Overview..............
Overview.......................
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III. Earning the ATA 2.0 Developer Certification ...........
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IV. Exam Format .................................................................................................................................. 5
V. Exam Scoring ................................................................................................................................. 5
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Java Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation .......................
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SAP Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation ..................
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Oracle Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation .......................
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Mainframe Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation ..........
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VII. Sample Questions ........................................................................................................................ 40
VIII. Exam Policies and Security Guidelines .........................
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Table
Table of Cont
onteents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................... 3
I. Purpose of this Document .............................................................................................................. 4
II.  Accenture Technology Academy Certification
Certification Exams Overview..............
Overview.......................
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III. Earning the ATA 2.0 Developer Certification ...........
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IV. Exam Format .................................................................................................................................. 5
V. Exam Scoring ................................................................................................................................. 5
.NET Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation ...................
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Java Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation .......................
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Python Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation ...................
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SAP Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation ..................
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Oracle Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation .......................
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Mainframe Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation ..........
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VII. Sample Questions ........................................................................................................................ 40
VIII. Exam Policies and Security Guidelines .........................
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I. Purpose of thi
thiss Docu
ocument
ment
This document provides an overview of the  ATA 2.0 Devel op er Cas e Stu dy Exam , including exam procedures,
processes, content areas and topics to be covered. This is not intended to be a comprehensive study guide.

II. Accentu
II. Accenture
re Te
Techn
chnolog
ology
y Acade
Academy
my Ce
Certi
rtific
fication
ation Exa
Exams
ms
Overview
Significant effort has been devoted to designing Acce nture Technology Academy 2.0 exams that assess relevant
knowledge and skills. An industry standard model is followed for developing exams which involves a significant
effort from Accenture Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across several geographies, MIT faculty members,
psychometricians and certification specialists from Accenture Learning. Accenture SMEs across the Global
Delivery Network have been the primary contributors to the design and buil d of the certification exams. MIT
faculty have participated in the question review and sel ection for every exam in the program and each exam has
been formally approved by the MIT Professional Education Program team.

To learn more about the exam development process, please refer to the Program Guide, accessible via:

https://kxsites.accenture.com/groups/ASDACollaborationCenter/Pages/TopicPages/Guides.aspx

III.
III. Ea
Earn
rnin
ing
g th
thee ATA 2.
2.0
0 De
Develop
veloper
er Ce
Cert
rtif
ific
ication
ation
The following are the requirements for earning the ATA 2.0 Developer Certification:

 Enroll in and complete one of the following prerequisite courses:

• Application Delivery Fundamentals: MS .NET (Z83272)
• Application Delivery Fundamentals: SAP ABAP (Z83276)
• Application Delivery Fundamentals: Oracle (Z83293)
• Application Delivery Fundamentals 3.0: Java (A08920)
• Application Delivery Fundamentals: Mainframe (Z88419)
• Application Delivery Fundamentals – Accenture Delivery Methods (A16397)
 Enroll in ATA 2.0 Developer Certification
Certification (ATA1000)
 Complete any three of the following ten ATA 2.0 Developer Credential Assessments:
• Artificial Intelligence (ATA1110)
• Web/FED/JS Frameworks (ATA1120)
• Design Thinking (ATA1130)
• Data Visualization (ATA1140)
• Cyber Security (ATA1150)
• Agile (coming soon)
• DevOps (coming soon)
• Mobile (coming soon)
• Internet of Things (coming soon)
• Cloud (coming soon)
 Pass any one
o ne of the followin g ATA 2.0 Developer Case
Case Study Exams:
Exams:
• ATA 2.0 Developer .NET Case Study (ATA1211/ATA1211X)
• ATA 2.0 Developer Java Case Study (ATA1212/ATA1212X)
• ATA 2.0 Developer Python Case Study (ATA1213/ATA1213X)
• ATA 2.0 Developer SAP Case Study (ATA1214/ATA1214X)
• ATA 2.0 Developer Oracle Case Study (ATA1215/ATA1215X)
• ATA 2.0 Developer Mainframe Case Study (ATA1216/ATA1216X)
 Complete the ATA 2.0 Developer Program Evaluation (ATA2300)

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Please refer to the Accenture Technology Academy Program Guide for detailed information, accessible via:

https://kxsites.accenture.com/groups/ASDACollaborationCenter/Pages/TopicPages/Guides.aspx

IV.. Exam Form

IV Format
at
Exams are delivered online (accessed through myCertification
myCertification)), in a proctor-supervised, secure setting. These
exams are delivered at kiosks in India, China, and the Philippines. Refer to the exam session details in
myCertification for session loc ations.

 Case Study Scenarios are provided at the beginning of each exam chapter.
 Multiple choice questions follow and relate back to the chapter case study scenarios.
 There are 50 total scored multiple choice questions on the exam.
 The Case Study scenarios and applicable multiple choice questions are delivered one per screen.
screen.
 Multiple choice questions are based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected for a candidate.
 Once you have completed a chapter, you cannot return to it.
 You will have 120 minutes to complete the exam.

V. Exam
Exam Scori
Scoring
ng
Results will be communicated as a pass or fail outcome; exact scores will not be communicated. Individuals
who pass the exam will receive credit toward the ATA 2.0 certification program requirements. Individuals who
do not pass the exam on their first attempt will be allowed to take the exam a second time following a waiting
period of 72 hours from the first attempt. Exact scores will not be communicated. There is no appeal process for
certification exam results; the result (pass/fail) is final.

Participants are given two attempts

attempts  to pass the exam. If participants do not pass the exam on the
second attempt they are cancelled
cancelled out of the certific ation progr am and are not allow ed to re-register
re-register
in the certification program. Exam results are available in myCertification three business days after each
attempt. Participants are given two hours to complete the exam. Exam results
results are not
not shared with career
counselors or supervisors nor does performance on the exam affect performance ratings.

VI. Exam Content

The informat
information
ion in the
the follow
following
ing tables
tables outlin
outlines
es the
the chapters for each versi on of the ATA 2.0 Develo per
Ca s e St ud y Ex am . Each exam table is color coded (see key below) and includes the percentage
percentage of exam questions
questions
that relate to the chapter, and the expected proficiency level for the knowledge, skills, and abilities that will be tested in
the chapter.

Case Study Exam Key:

.NET Case Study

Java Case Study
Python Case Study
SAP Case Study
Oracle Case Study
Mainframe Case Study

Proficiency
Proficiency definitions:

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  P0  – Trained : The candidate has attended a training course or has started performing basic tasks with
direct oversight.
 P1  – Novice: The candidate has foundational skills and has performed standard tasks with regular
feedback.
 P2  – Proficient : The candidate has worked independently on standard tasks and has received input when
needed on more complicated tasks or expectations. The candidate has coached or supervised novices on
standard tasks.
 P3  – Advanced : The candidate has worked independently on the standard tasks and received input when
needed on more complicated tasks or exceptions. The candidate has coached or supervised novices on
standard tasks.

.NET Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initi ation

This chapter of t he exam represents 4% of the Case Study question s

Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies

Custom Appli cation Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect
any other areas of the project based on the development activities

.NET Case Study - Chapter 2: Analyzing the Requirements

This chapter of the exam represents 12% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
and labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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  Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of
architectures

Project Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and execution to realize
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Anticipate, identify, track and resolve issues and risks affecting the software or
system.

Requirements Analysis  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Provide skills and experience related to requirements analysis, id entifying product

requirements; may include defining applications, their capabilities and support.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Assist in defining and reviewing requirements and use cases for the application.
 Examine requirements to assess what aspects of the overall solution are
affected by them.

.NET Case Study - Chapter 3: Solution Design

This chapter of the exam represents 16% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application to meet the business process design and application
requirements.
 Design the application user interfaces, classes, and components.
 Participate in quality management reviews, ensuring the application design and
related work products satisfy the requirements.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

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 Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knows when to and can apply the appropriate testing approach (Black Box,
Grey Box, White Box)

.NET Case Study - Chapter 4: Solution Buil ding

This chapter of the exam represents 32% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application user interfaces, classes, and components.

 Validate the design with the stakeholders to ensure that the design satisfies the
requirements.

Custom Appli cation Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

 Perform the detailed design of application and technical architecture
components.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or s ystems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Create test conditions for each stage of functional testing (Assembly Test,
Product Test, Regression Test, and User Acceptance Test) from test scenarios
 Create test data using SQL statements in the database to test the requirement.

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  Develop common test data.

Project Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and execution to rea lize
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate and participate in structured peer reviews/walkthroughs.

Release Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Provide application/technical support as needed.

.NET Case Study - Chapter 5: Solution Testing

This chapter of the exam represents 12% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures.

Custom Appl ication Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

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 Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

.NET Case Stud y - Chapt er 6: Release Deliv ery

This chapter of the exam represents 14% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Custom Appli cation Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, desi gn,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Work with other developers, designers, and architects to make sure that the
configuration and custom components meet application requirements and
performance.

Release Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that li mits negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 Create technical and functional/end-user operational documentation for the

software or system.
 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.
 Provide primary support toward installation of application releases into
production as directed.
 Update and test release installation procedures.

.NET Case Study - Chapter 7: Solution Impact

This chapter of the exam represents 10% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

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 Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in Lessons Learned activities as appropriate

Custom Appli cation Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, anal ysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Document the application to facilitate maintenance.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate testing specific release activities.

Release Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.

 Update and test release installation procedures.

Java Case Stud y - Chapter 1: Project Initiation

This chapter of the exam represents 4% of the Case Study questions

Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

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 Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM
consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies

Custom Appli cation Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect
any other areas of the project based on the development activities

Java Case Study - Chapter 2: Analyzing the Requirements

This chapter of the exam represents 14% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
and labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures

Requirements Analysis  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Provide skills and experience related to requirements analysis, identifying product

requirements; may include defining applications, their capabilities and support.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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   Assist in defining and reviewing requirements and use cases for the application.
 Examine requirements to assess what aspects of the overall solution are
affected by them.

Java Case Study - Chapter 3: Solut ion Desig n

This chapter of the exam represents 14% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application to meet the business process design and application
requirements.
 Design the application user interfaces, classes, and components.
 Participate in quality management reviews, ensuring the application design and
related work products satisfy the requirements.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure al l applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knows when to and can apply the appropriate testing approach (Black Box,
Grey Box, White Box)

Java Case Study - Chapter 4: Solut ion Bu ildi ng

This chapter of the exam represents 32% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built on a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate and participate in structured walk-through and peer-reviews.

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 Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill definition:

Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application user interfaces, classes, and components.

 Validate the design with the stakeholders to ensure that the design satisfies the
requirements.

Custom Appl ication Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

 Perform the detailed design of application and technical architecture
components.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Create test conditions for each stage of functional testing (Assembly Test,
Product Test, Regression Test, and User Acceptance Test) from test scenarios
 Create test data using SQL statements in the database to test the requirement.
 Develop common test data.

Project Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and execution to reali ze
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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  Coordinate and participate in structured peer reviews/walkthroughs.

Java Case Study - Chapter 5: Soluti on Testing

This chapter of the exam represents 12% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures.

Custom Appl ication Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

Java Case Stud y - Chapter 6: Release Deli very

This chapter of the exam represents 12% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Release Management  –  Novi ce (P1)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and s ystematic way that limits negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 Create technical and functional/end-user operational documentation for the

software or system.
 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.
 Provide primary support toward installation of application releases into
production as directed.

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  Update and test release installation procedures.

Java Case Study - Chapter 7: Soluti on Impact

This chapter of the exam represents 12% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in Lessons Learned activities as appropriate

Custom Appl ication Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, anal ysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Document the application to facilitate maintenance.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate testing specific release activities.

Release Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.

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  Update and test release installation procedures.

Python Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initi ation

This chapter of t he exam represents 4% of the Case Study question s

Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies

Custom Appli cation Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect
any other areas of the project based on the development activities

Python Case Study - Chapter 2: Analyzing t he Requir ements

This chapter of the exam represents 16% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
and labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures

Project Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

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 Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and execution to realize
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Anticipate, identify, track and resolve issues and risks affecting the software or
system.

Requirements Analysis  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Provide skills and experience related to requirements analysis, id entifying product

requirements; may include defining applications, their capabilities and support.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Assist in defining and reviewing requirements and use cases for the application.
 Examine requirements to assess what aspects of the overall solution are
affected by them.

Python Case Study - Chapter 3: Solution Design

This chapter of the exam represents 12% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application to meet the business process design and application
requirements.
 Design the application user interfaces, classes, and components.
 Participate in quality management reviews, ensuring the application design and
related work products satisfy the requirements.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knows when to and can apply the appropriate testing approach (Black Box,

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 Grey Box, White Box)

Python Case Study - Chapter 4: Solut ion Bu ild ing

This chapter of the exam represents 34% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Creates detailed designs from high level requirements.

 Requires guidance from the application architect to implement architecture
changes in application code.
 Design the application user interfaces, classes, and components.
 Validate the design with the stakeholders to ensure that the design satisfies the
requirements.

Custom Appl ication Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Create test conditions for each stage of functional testing (Assembly Test,
Product Test, Regression Test, and User Acceptance Test) from test scenarios
 Create test data using SQL statements in the database to test the requirement.
 Develop common test data.

Project Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

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 Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and execution to reali ze
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate and participate in structured peer reviews/walkthroughs.

Python Case Study - Chapter 5: Solut ion Testi ng

This chapter of the exam represents 10% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures.

Custom Appl ication Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

Python Case Study - Chapter 6: Release Delivery

This chapter of the exam represents 14% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill / Custom Appl ication Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,

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 build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

Release Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 Create technical and functional/end-user operational documentation for the

software or system.
 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.
 Provide primary support toward installation of application releases into
production as directed.
 Update and test release installation procedures.

Python Case Study - Chapter 7: Solut ion Impact

This chapter of the exam represents 10% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Cu st om  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Design custom software applications.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in Lessons Learned activities as appropriate

Custom Appl ication Development and Methods  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in evangelizing and utilizing Custom Application

Development practices, techniques and methods across the sales, analysis, design,
build, test and deploy phases.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Document the application to facilitate maintenance.

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 Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate testing specific release activities.

Release Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.

 Update and test release installation procedures.

SAP Case Study - Chapter 1: Proj ect Initi ation

This chapter of the exam represents 4% of the Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies

Packaged Application Methods  – Novice (P1)

Skill Definition:

Provide knowledge and experience related to using the Accenture Delivery Methods,
specifically the methodology, roles, activities, and deliverables associated with proj ects
that use packaged application software.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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  Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect
any other areas of the project based on the development activities.

SAP Case Study - Chapter 2: Analyzing t he Requir ements

This chapter of the exam represents 12% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
and labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures

Requirements Analysis  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Provide skills and experience related to r equirements analysis, identifying product

requirements; may include defining applications, their capabilities and support.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Assist in defining and reviewing requirements and use cases for the application.
 Examine requirements to assess what aspects of the overall solution are
affected by them.

SAP Case Study - Chapter 3: Solu tion Design

This chapter of the exam represents 18% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fundamentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies.

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  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Pac kaged  – Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:
Design, enhance and implement packaged software solutions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Complete all appropriate documentation required by the developers, testers,

deployment team, and application management team that will maintain the
application.
 Participate in quality management reviews, ensuring the application design and
related work products satisfy the requirements.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knows when to and can apply the appropriate testing approach (Black Box,
Grey Box, White Box)

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Create technical and functional/end-user operational documentation for the

software or system.

SAP Case Study - Chapter 4: Solution Buil ding

This chapter of the exam represents 32% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Pac kaged  – Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Design, enhance and implement packaged software solutions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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  Design the application user interfaces, classes, and components.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Create test conditions for each stage of functional testing (Assembly Test, Product
Test, Regression Test, and User Acceptance Test) from test scenarios

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Create test conditions for each s tage of functional testing (Assembly Test,
Product Test, Regression Test, and User Acceptance Test) from test scenarios.
 Create test data using SQL statements in the database to test the requirement.

Packaged Application Architectures  –  Adv anced (P3)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in sellin g, architecting, designing, implementing,

testing and reviewing solutions based on Packaged Application Architectures.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

 Perform the detailed design of application and technical architecture
components.

Project Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and execution to reali ze
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate and participate in structured peer reviews/walkthroughs.

SAP Case Study - Chapter 5: Soluti on Testing

This chapter of the exam represents 10% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Pac kaged  – Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Design, enhance and implement packaged software solutions.

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Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in quality management reviews, ensuring the application design and

related work products satisfy the requirements.

 Ap plicat ion Dev elopment - Packaged  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Create/ update, unit-test and deploy code/ configuration/ security/ environment based
on design inputs.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

Packaged Application Architectures  –  Adv anced (P3)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in Selling, architecting, designing, implementing,

testing and reviewing solutions based on Packaged Application Architectures.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

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SAP Case Study - Chapter 6: Release Deliv ery

This chapter of the exam represents 14% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  Assess and identify a solution delivery method that best supports a project
based on the client’s needs and curren t capabilities.

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that li mits negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 Create technical and functional/end-user operational documentation for the

software or system.
 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.
 Provide primary support toward installation of application releases into
production as directed.
 Update and test release installation procedures.

SAP Case Study - Chapter 7: Solu tion Impact

This chapter of the exam represents 10% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Pac kaged  – Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Design, enhance and implement packaged software solutions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application to meet the business process design and application
requirements.
 Participate in Lessons Learned activities as appropriate

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 Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure al l applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate testing specific release activities.

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.

 Update and test release installation procedures.

Oracle Case Stud y - Chapter 1: Project Initiation

This chapter of t he exam represents 4% of the Case Study questions

Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies

Packaged Application Methods  – Novice (P1)

Skill Definition:

Provide knowledge and experience related to using the Accenture Delivery Methods,
specifically the methodology, roles, activities, and deliverables associated with proj ects
that use packaged application software.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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  Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect
any other areas of the project based on the development activities.

Oracle Case Study - Chapter 2: Analyzing t he Requir ements

This chapter of the exam represents 14% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
and labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures

Requirements Analysis  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Provide skills and experience related to re quirements analysis, identifying product

requirements; may include defining applications, their capabilities and support.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Assist in defining and reviewing requirements and use cases for the application.
 Examine requirements to assess what aspects of the overall solution are
affected by them.

Oracle Case Study - Chapter 3: Solu tion Design

This chapter of the exam represents 14% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fundamentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies.

 Ap plicat ion Des ig n Pac kaged  – Profic ient (P2)

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Skill Definition:
Design, enhance and implement packaged software solutions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Complete all appropriate documentation required by the developers, testers,

deployment team, and application management team that will maintain the
application.
 Design the application to meet the business process design and application
requirements.
 Participate in quality management reviews, ensuring the application design and
related work products satisfy the requirements.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knows when to and can apply the appropriate testing approach (Black Box,
Grey Box, White Box)

Packaged Application Architectures  –  Adv anced (P3)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in Selling, architecting, designing, implementing,

testing and reviewing solutions based on Packaged Application Architectures.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and s ystematic way that limits negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Create technical and functional/end-user operational documentation for the

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 software or system.

Oracle Case Study - Chapter 4: Soluti on Bui ldin g

This chapter of the exam represents 32% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and m anagement methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built on a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in structured walk-through and peer-reviews.

 Ap plicat ion Des ig n Pac kaged  – Profic ient (P2)

Skill definition:

Design, enhance and implement packaged software solutions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application user interfaces, classes, and components.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure al l applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Create test conditions for each stage of functional testing (Assembly Test,
Product Test, Regression Test, and User Acceptance Test) from test scenarios.

Packaged Application Architectures  –  Adv anced (P3)

Skill Definition:

Demonstrate skills and experience in sellin g, architecting, designing, implementing,

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 testing and reviewing solutions based on Packaged Application Architectures.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

 Perform the detailed design of application and technical architecture
components.

Project Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and execution to reali ze
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate and participate in structured peer reviews/walkthroughs.

Oracle Case Study - Chapter 5: Soluti on Testing

This chapter of the exam represents 10% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Dev elopment Pac ka ge d  – Profi cient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Create/ update, unit-test and deploy code/ configuration/ security/ environment based
on design inputs.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, mer ging of code,
labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures

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 Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

Oracle Case Stud y - Chapter 6: Release Delivery

This chapter of the exam represents 14% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Dev elopment Pac ka ge d  – Profi cient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Create/ update, unit-test and deploy code/ configuration/ security/ environment based
on design inputs.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Work with other developers, designers, and architects to make sure that the
configuration and custom components meet application requirements and
performance goals.

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 Create technical and functional/end-user operational documentation for the

software or system.
 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.
 Provide primary support toward installation of application releases into
production as directed.
 Update and test release installation procedures.

Oracle Case Study - Chapter 7: Solu tio n Impact

This chapter of t he exam represents 8% of the Case Study question s

Targeted Skill /  Ap plicat ion Des ig n Pac kaged  – Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

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 Design, enhance and implement packaged software solutions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application to meet the business process design and application
requirements.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or s ystems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate testing specific release activities.

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients’  production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.

 Update and test release installation procedures.

Mainframe Case Study - Chapter 1: Project Initiation

This chapter of the exam represents 4% of the Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill /  Ac ce nt ure Deliv er y Met ho ds  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Use ADM, a comprehensive set of development and management methods. ADM

consists of proven processes, deliverables and techniques that enable global teams to
define what to do and how to do it. The methods are focused on the fun damentals
such as requirements, testing, quality, and project management and built o n a common
framework to deliver consistency and repeatability.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies

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 Mainframe  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Designs, develops and deploys host/server platform solutions for mainframe

computers---computers typically used by large organizations for large-scale,
centralized processing functions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Inform the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect
any other areas of the project based on the development activities

Mainfr ame Case Study - Chapter 2: Analyzin g t he Requir ements

This chapter of the exam represents 10% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level

Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
and labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures

Project Management  –  Novi ce (P1)

Skill Definition:

Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and exe cution to realize
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Anticipate, identify, track and resolve issues and risks affecting the software or
system.

Requirements Analysis  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Provide skills and experience related to requirements analysis, id entifying product

requirements; may include defining applications, their capabilities and support.

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 Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Assist in defining and reviewing requirements and use cases for the application.
 Examine requirements to assess what aspects of the overall solution are
affected by them.

Mainfr ame Case Study - Chapter 3: Solu tion Design

This chapter of the exam represents 26% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure al l applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knows when to and can apply the appropriate testing approach (Black Box,
Grey Box, White Box)

Mainframe  – Profi cient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Designs, develops and deploys host/server platform solutions for mainframe

computers---computers typically used by large organizations for large-scale,
centralized processing functions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design the application to meet the business process design and application
requirements.

Mainfr ame Case Study - Chapter 4: Solution Buil ding

This chapter of the exam represents 32% of the Case Study questions
Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Configure, build, and test the application or technical architecture components.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

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Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Create test conditions for each stage of functional testing (Assembly Test,
Product Test, Regression Test, and User Acceptance Test) from test scenarios.
 Create test data using SQL statements in the database to test the requirement.

Mainframe Batch Arch itectures  – Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Provide skills and technical expertise relating to the mainframe architecture and
infrastructure required to support batch processing, typically automated, complex
processing of large volumes of information without user interaction.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Design batch architecture components.

Project Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Deliver desired business outcomes through effective planning and execution to realize
maximum benefit with minimized risk for stakeholders by leveraging a consistent
framework and industrialized methods and assets, including a global network of
talented people.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate and participate in structured peer reviews/walkthroughs.

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deplo yment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Provide primary support toward installation of application releases into

production as directed.

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Mainfr ame Case Study - Chapter 5: Soluti on Testing

This chapter of the exam represents 8% of t he Case Study questions

Targeted Skill / Build Management  –  Profic ient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Establish processes for preparing executables from the source code, merging of code,
labeling of executables, etc.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Differentiate how tools, applications, or systems support the various types of

architectures

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Fix any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.

Mainframe Testing  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Provide skills in testing mainframe applications using terminal emulators rather than
traditional GUI testing.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Test mainframe applications using terminal emulators.

Mainfr ame Case Study - Chapter 6: Release Deliv ery

This chapter of the exam represents 12% of t he Case Study questio ns

Targeted Skill / Mainframe  – Profi cient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Designs, develops and deploys host/server platform solutions for mainframe

computers---computers typically used by large organizations for large-scale,
centralized processing functions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Work with other developers, designers, and architects to make sure that the

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 configuration and custom components meet application requirements and
performance goals.

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

 Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients` production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 Create technical and functional/end-user operational documentation for the

software or system.
 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.
 Provide primary support toward installation of application releases into
production as directed.
 Update and test release installation procedures.

Mainfr ame Case Study - Chapter 7: Soluti on Impact

This chapter of the exam represents 8% of the Case Study questions

Targeted Skill / Mainframe  – Profi cient (P2)
Proficiency
Level Skill Definition:

Designs, develops and deploys host/server platform solutions for mainframe

computers---computers typically used by large organizations for large-scale,
centralized processing functions.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in quality management reviews, ensuring the application design and

related work products satisfy the requirements.

Functional Test Planning, Preparation, and Execution  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

Plan, design, script and execute functional tests that ensure all applications or systems
meet functional and business requirements.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Coordinate testing specific release activities.

Release Management  –  Profic ient (P2)

Skill Definition:

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  Apply skills and experience related to release management. Includes the up-front
planning, scheduling and successful deployment of changes to clients’  production/live
environments in a controlled and systematic way that lim its negative impacts to the
environment and business operations.

Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Participate in the coordination and execution of release testing.

 Update and test release installation procedures.

VII. Sample Questions

Each chapter of the exam will begin with a Case Study Scenario. Case stud y scenarios are designed to depict
realistic business situations in which problems need to be solved. The exam questions associated with each
chapter relate back to the Case Study Scenario provided.

Examples of multiple choice questions that appear below relate to a Chapter Scenario for the ATA 2.0 Developer
Case Study. Correct answers highlighted in green:

1. One of the Lead Government representatives is a member of the Department of Security and Defense
(DSD) and is concerned about the threat of hackers gaining access to citizens’ personal data. The head
of the DSD tasks this representative with ensuring that the technical s olutions address these security
concerns.

Which Accenture Delivery Methodology (ADM) deliverable addresses the DSD’s Security Concerns?

a. SP042 Solution Scope Definition

b. SP044 Current Capability Assessment
c. SP046 Solution Blueprint
d. SP050 Solution Plan

2. A Developer reviews the current list of open defects. In one instance, the Developer researches and
determines that a defect has no impact on the current requirements, and can be addressed in a future
release.

What status should the Developer assign to this defect?

a. Deferred
b. Open
c. Rejected
d. Closed

3. The Design Team encounters significant difficulty in clearly specifying and documenting the functionality
of some of the more complex logic when creating the RICEFW Functional Design.

Which best practice should the team use to address the challenges in documenting complex
functionalities?

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 a. perform a formal Design-to-Build hand-off meeting
b. break down the problem into manageable pieces
c. use table indexes to retrieve data from the database
d. involve Developers when creating the deliverable

VIII. Exam Policies and Security Guidelines

Certification exams are a key component of a certification program. Some exams are de livered and proctored at
an  Ac c ent ure tr aini ng fac il it y or by kiosk .

NOTE: The following points apply to proctored exams delivered at an Accenture training facility :

1. Participants who fail to show up for a scheduled exam at an Accenture training facility are recorded as a
“no show.” “No show” status is treated as an exam failure. Two exam failures result in the candidate being
removed from the program.
2. When taking a scheduled exam at an Accenture training facility, arrive prior to the start time. Participants
not starting the exam within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time are treated as “no-show” and ar e not
permitted to take the exam that day.
3. Participants wishing to cancel themselves out of an exam session must do so a minimum of three days
(72 hours) prior to the start of the scheduled session. Note: myCertification does no t  permit a candidate
to cancel an exam session less than 72 hours of the scheduled start time.
4. Participants with legitimate reasons for not being able to appear for a scheduled exam session within the
72 hour window may contact their local training organization to request assistance in rescheduling their
session.

NOTE: The following points apply to exams sessions delivered at a kiosk :

1. Participants who fail to show up for a scheduled exam at a kiosk are recorded as a “no show.” “No show”
status is treated as an exam failure. Two exam failures result in the candidate being removed from the
program.
2. When taking a scheduled exam at a kiosk, arrive prior to the start time. Participants not starting the exam
within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time are treated as “no-show” and are not permitted to take the
exam that day.
3. Kiosk L ate/No-Show Poli cy: Candidates who are late or  do not show up for their exam are billed 100%
of the exam fee. The fee is non-refundable, and your exam sponsor is notified that the appointment is
billed as a no-show.
4. Kiosk Cancellation and Refund Policy: Participants wishing to cancel out of an exam session delivered
via kiosk must contact Innovative Exams  a minimum of one day (24 hours) in advance. A refund is
provided only when you cancel or reschedule the exam prior to 24 hours of the original appointment.

 Ac centure Exam Secur ity Po licy

Exam Security Policy Acceptance

o When I register for t he exam I am agreeing to the follo wing r ules:

1. I must complete the exam in one sitting.
2. As soon as I click the Submit  button:
a. My exam attempt starts; and
b. There is no appeal process if my exam attempt is invalidated.

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 3. I acknowledge and agree that Accenture does formally investigate all reports of any behavior that
violates the integrity of the exam process (“Serious Exam Miscondu ct”). Serious Exam Misconduct
includes (but is not limited to) the f ollowing types of behavior:
a. Violating exam content security by:
o directly or indirectly sharing or publishing of any exam questions and/or answers before,
during or after the exam session;
o sharing questions from the exam through any means, including, but not limited to, email, text
messages, audio or video capture and/or recording devices, smart phones or the Internet;
b. Impersonating another exam candidate (by taking the exam in another person’s name, for
example, by using another person’s Enterprise ID);
c. witnessing or encouraging the attempted impersonation of a candidate on an exam;
d. Practicing or encouraging inappropriate conduct such as:
o Using any communication/recording device, including, but not limited to, smart phones, audio or
video capture and/or recording devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), Bluetooth-enabled
devices, MP3 players, or email/messaging devices during the exam;
o Carrying any communication/recording devices into the test-center room. (Note that if a candidate
is observed using any of these devices during testing, he or she may be dismissed from the test-
center room);
o Consulting course materials, instructors or other participants, and/or any electronic device
(including, but not limited to, email/messaging devices or smart phones), or any other resource
during the exam or during any unscheduled exam breaks;
o Carrying any course materials relevant to the exam into the test-center room;
o Attempting to give or receive assistance, or otherwise communicate through any means with
another person about the exam content during the exam administration;
o Having a conversation with other participants in the test-center room during the exam.
4. If I complete the exam in a shorter period of time than allotted (or I decide not to complete it), I should
inform the exam proctor, turn in all scratch paper that I used, and quietly leave the exam room.
5. I understand Accenture may perform statistical, forensic analysis on my exam attempt as part of
 Accenture’s effort to detect testin g irregularities.
6. I acknowledge and agree that Accenture reserves the right to cancel any exam score if, in its sole
opinion, there is reason to question its val idity on the basis of an y actual or potential Serious Exam
Misconduct.
7. I understand that I have the “duty to report” any behaviors I notice that are potential test security
violations to the certexam.support mailbox (certexam.support@accenture.com).

I understand that Serious Exam Misconduct violates our core values, undermines the validity of the
certification exam process, and damages the credentials of those who have successfully passed certification
exams. I understand that Serious Exam Misconduct could also, in certain circumstances, seriously damage
the relationship we have with our clients and others with whom we do business, and cou ld adversely affect
 Accenture’s reputation.

Therefore, I acknowledge and agree that if I engage (or plan or attempt to engage) in any Serious Exam
Misconduct, I will be subject to disciplinary investigation and disciplinary action, up to and including
termination of employment. I understand and acknowledge that any disciplinary matter is dealt with in
accordance with any local country laws that set out the scope and procedure for investigating, and dealing
with, such issues.

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