Anaplan Master Anaplanner Exam
Questions & Answers
Anaplan Way - ANSWERSFoundation of every Anaplan implementation -
Business Process
Data
Model
Deployment
DISCO Methodology - ANSWERSway to organize and plan the modules in a model
Data
Inputs
System
Calc
Outputs
PLANS design - ANSWERSThe way we model in terms of structure and design
Performance
Logical
Auditable
Necessary
Sustainable
Considerations when building the DataHub - ANSWERSUser Stories
Source Systems
Lists
Modules
Data Validation
Exports to Spoke Models
Data Hub module types - ANSWERSTransactional
System
Export
, Data Hub performance/best practices - ANSWERS- Faster to load from a model than a
flat file
- When exporting use views and DON'T export parents
- Concatenate properties into the code for transaction data
- Decreases the list size
- Faster to use formulas to derive properties than loading data
- Only use flat lists - NO HIERARCHIES
- No analytical models
- No deleting & reloading lists
Role of COE - ANSWERS- Point of contact with Anaplan
- workspace allocation
- seat licenses
- interface for model builders
- communication to the org
- owner of documentation
- performs overall governance
- establishes processes and policies around model dev and enhancements
- monitors implementation
Central vs Federated CoE Team - ANSWERSCentral CoE team - large firms CoE
based in IT, team owns dev of all new models, own updates, fixes, enhancements
Federated CoE team - individual busns owns own models, CoE maintains DH and
hierarchies, consults with business area, business responsible for building and
enhancing models, have model builders
most end up somewhere in the middle, experienced model builders in CoE and then
train new model builders in business areas
Establishing a governing CoE body - ANSWERSExec sponsor decides on overall vision
and direction - CFO, CIO, COO
Business sponsor - owns anaplan budget, responsible for global delivery and benficiary
of product, evangelizes across business areas, internal catalyst
Business lead - head of department or busns org, desire for anaplan within busns area
with expansion or net new models
PMO / PM - may help plan coverning body
CoE lead - direct rep within governing body, help others understand timelines, resource
needs, project benefits, roadblocks, assist with prioritization, organizing gov body
meetings
CoE - new model requests - ANSWERS- How is the request submitted, what type of
info is supplied, who helps the requestor, who analyzes the request, who
approves/denies the request
- Request submitted to CoE -> review request -> discuss options -> costs and req with
busns area → coe creates plan/proposal, refine plan together → if approved, gov body
prioritizes → CoE and busns establish start date and timelines
Questions & Answers
Anaplan Way - ANSWERSFoundation of every Anaplan implementation -
Business Process
Data
Model
Deployment
DISCO Methodology - ANSWERSway to organize and plan the modules in a model
Data
Inputs
System
Calc
Outputs
PLANS design - ANSWERSThe way we model in terms of structure and design
Performance
Logical
Auditable
Necessary
Sustainable
Considerations when building the DataHub - ANSWERSUser Stories
Source Systems
Lists
Modules
Data Validation
Exports to Spoke Models
Data Hub module types - ANSWERSTransactional
System
Export
, Data Hub performance/best practices - ANSWERS- Faster to load from a model than a
flat file
- When exporting use views and DON'T export parents
- Concatenate properties into the code for transaction data
- Decreases the list size
- Faster to use formulas to derive properties than loading data
- Only use flat lists - NO HIERARCHIES
- No analytical models
- No deleting & reloading lists
Role of COE - ANSWERS- Point of contact with Anaplan
- workspace allocation
- seat licenses
- interface for model builders
- communication to the org
- owner of documentation
- performs overall governance
- establishes processes and policies around model dev and enhancements
- monitors implementation
Central vs Federated CoE Team - ANSWERSCentral CoE team - large firms CoE
based in IT, team owns dev of all new models, own updates, fixes, enhancements
Federated CoE team - individual busns owns own models, CoE maintains DH and
hierarchies, consults with business area, business responsible for building and
enhancing models, have model builders
most end up somewhere in the middle, experienced model builders in CoE and then
train new model builders in business areas
Establishing a governing CoE body - ANSWERSExec sponsor decides on overall vision
and direction - CFO, CIO, COO
Business sponsor - owns anaplan budget, responsible for global delivery and benficiary
of product, evangelizes across business areas, internal catalyst
Business lead - head of department or busns org, desire for anaplan within busns area
with expansion or net new models
PMO / PM - may help plan coverning body
CoE lead - direct rep within governing body, help others understand timelines, resource
needs, project benefits, roadblocks, assist with prioritization, organizing gov body
meetings
CoE - new model requests - ANSWERS- How is the request submitted, what type of
info is supplied, who helps the requestor, who analyzes the request, who
approves/denies the request
- Request submitted to CoE -> review request -> discuss options -> costs and req with
busns area → coe creates plan/proposal, refine plan together → if approved, gov body
prioritizes → CoE and busns establish start date and timelines
