APPIAN ANALYST CERT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
what are the different user interface options for viewing records and other parts of an
application - ANSWER-sites
tempo
portals
embedded interfaces
what is the purpose of Appian Records - ANSWER-enables you to see your
business information in a unified way and take action in the context of that
information
how do users first interact with a record - ANSWER-record list
how does a summary view differ from a list view - ANSWER-summary view provides
more detail about a record
process models are static and only used for diagramming (T/F) - ANSWER-F
a process can be started by selecting a related action in a record? (T/F) - ANSWER-
T
what are process models used for in Appian? - ANSWER-translates business
workflows into executable processes
what is the difference between a record list action and a related action? - ANSWER-
record list actions are started from a record list while related actions are started from
a specific record
what are the chart types available for building rich reports? - ANSWER-bar
line
pie
area
reports cannot be reusable interfaces (t/f) - ANSWER-f
what are the possible sources of data for a report (4) - ANSWER-relational
databases
synced records
external systems
internal analytics engines
what is appian designer used for - ANSWER-creating applications
creating objects
managing applications
, managing objects
where should you start creating an application - ANSWER-appian designer
what is an application - ANSWER-a collection of objects that make up a singular
business solution
what is the purpose of Application Security - ANSWER-to limit who can view and edit
an application
what steps are involved in creating an application? - ANSWER-naming
setting an application prefix
configuring application security
Group - ANSWER-different personas who will interact with an application
Site - ANSWER-user experience for employees logged into your Appian App
Portal - ANSWER-user experience for those who don't have an Appian login
What makes Appian Apps secure by default - ANSWER-1. compliant with multiple
standards for security and data privacy
2. supports role-based access controls
3. allows you to configure security at the record level
Process HQ is a self service workspace for... - ANSWER-business users
what kinds of questions are users answering when they use Process HQ? -
ANSWER-1. what are the bottlenecks of inefficiencies in a certain business process
2. how does processing time compare by department
3. what is the average processing time for cases
Can users create and share customer dashboards in Process HQ - ANSWER-yes
In process insights, what are four tools you can use to analyze how a business
process operates in real life? - ANSWER-1. KPIs
2. Process Diagram
3. View
4. Executive Dashboards
Using data fabric insights, how can you quickly get ideas for next steps and areas for
improvements? - ANSWER-Chat with AI copilot
How does case management studio allow you to rapidly create case management
apps? - ANSWER-out of box features are based on best practices across industries
business users can apply their subject matter expertise to configuring case
workflows
you can quickly extend your applications by adding modules
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
what are the different user interface options for viewing records and other parts of an
application - ANSWER-sites
tempo
portals
embedded interfaces
what is the purpose of Appian Records - ANSWER-enables you to see your
business information in a unified way and take action in the context of that
information
how do users first interact with a record - ANSWER-record list
how does a summary view differ from a list view - ANSWER-summary view provides
more detail about a record
process models are static and only used for diagramming (T/F) - ANSWER-F
a process can be started by selecting a related action in a record? (T/F) - ANSWER-
T
what are process models used for in Appian? - ANSWER-translates business
workflows into executable processes
what is the difference between a record list action and a related action? - ANSWER-
record list actions are started from a record list while related actions are started from
a specific record
what are the chart types available for building rich reports? - ANSWER-bar
line
pie
area
reports cannot be reusable interfaces (t/f) - ANSWER-f
what are the possible sources of data for a report (4) - ANSWER-relational
databases
synced records
external systems
internal analytics engines
what is appian designer used for - ANSWER-creating applications
creating objects
managing applications
, managing objects
where should you start creating an application - ANSWER-appian designer
what is an application - ANSWER-a collection of objects that make up a singular
business solution
what is the purpose of Application Security - ANSWER-to limit who can view and edit
an application
what steps are involved in creating an application? - ANSWER-naming
setting an application prefix
configuring application security
Group - ANSWER-different personas who will interact with an application
Site - ANSWER-user experience for employees logged into your Appian App
Portal - ANSWER-user experience for those who don't have an Appian login
What makes Appian Apps secure by default - ANSWER-1. compliant with multiple
standards for security and data privacy
2. supports role-based access controls
3. allows you to configure security at the record level
Process HQ is a self service workspace for... - ANSWER-business users
what kinds of questions are users answering when they use Process HQ? -
ANSWER-1. what are the bottlenecks of inefficiencies in a certain business process
2. how does processing time compare by department
3. what is the average processing time for cases
Can users create and share customer dashboards in Process HQ - ANSWER-yes
In process insights, what are four tools you can use to analyze how a business
process operates in real life? - ANSWER-1. KPIs
2. Process Diagram
3. View
4. Executive Dashboards
Using data fabric insights, how can you quickly get ideas for next steps and areas for
improvements? - ANSWER-Chat with AI copilot
How does case management studio allow you to rapidly create case management
apps? - ANSWER-out of box features are based on best practices across industries
business users can apply their subject matter expertise to configuring case
workflows
you can quickly extend your applications by adding modules
