APPIAN ASSOCIATE DEVELOPER
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A)
Appian Community Resources - ANSWER-Discussions: see what everybody's talking
about
Learn: Appian Academy provides training and resources
Success: customer success stories, Appian Max
Support: FAQs and Knowledge Base Articles
Appian Documentation: specifics of everything Appian
AppMarket: featured plugins to be used with Appian
Partners: dedicated space for partners, includes training and other resources
Appian Max - ANSWER-Appian's low-code philosophy and methodology consisting of
five domains:
Vision: Identify the highest value opportunities for your business.
People: Assemble small, agile teams that emphasize teamwork and business expertise.
Delivery: Secure quality outcomes by adapting our proven delivery methodology
(Initiate, Build, Release, Optimize)
Architecture: Unify your data, incorporate automation, and design for scale.
Platform: Optimize Appian management for a cohesive application system.
Capabilities of Appian - Data Fabric - ANSWER-Unifies data across systems for building
powerful apps
Capabilities of Appian - Automation - ANSWER-Incorporates Workflow, RPA, AI Skill,
and API integration
Capabilities of Appian - Total Experience - ANSWER-Engages users across web and
mobile interfaces
,Capabilities of Appian - Process Mining - ANSWER-Identifies process inefficiencies for
optimization
Appian Basic Steps to Building an App - ANSWER-1) Create an Application
2) Connect to Data
3) Provide Access to Users
4) Add Analytics
Appian Data Objects - ANSWER-- Data Store
- Custom Data Type
- Record Type
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Data Store Object - ANSWER-a reference to an external RDB that is used to store
application data
Interface Object - ANSWER-returns one or more components to display on a record
view, Tempo report, or process form
Report Object - ANSWER-displays data from tasks, records and other data sources in a
single interface for users to view
Site Object - ANSWER-a customizable user interface where a developer can create
focused work environments for signed-in users
Portal Object - ANSWER-a public web app that allows users access to Appian
workflows and information without having to sign in to Appian
Custom Data Type Object - ANSWER-a developer-defined data structure that allows
designers to create a logical grouping of related data that can be used by other objects
to share data
Record Type Object - ANSWER-brings together all the data on a single topic and
displays it in a series of record views
Appian Process Objects - ANSWER-- Process Model
- Process Report
- Robotic Task
- Robot Pool
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Process Model Object - ANSWER-primary tool for describing a workflow that are
frequently used with record types to provide users with tools to act on the information
shown by a record
, Process Report Object - ANSWER-Data from active and recently completed processes
and tasks
Robotic Task Object - ANSWER-interacts with other applications through their front-end
interfaces to allow automation of manual and repetitive tasks on systems that don't have
the right APIs
Robot Pool Object - ANSWER-Groups robots based on their unique roles and
capabilities and ensure robot availability for task execution
Appian User Objects - ANSWER-- Interface
- Report
- Site
- Portal
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Appian Rule Objects - ANSWER-- Constant
- Decision
- Expression Rule
- AI Skill
- Translation Set
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Constant Object - ANSWER-Holds a single literal value or a list of value to be used in
many places in a application
Decision Object - ANSWER-A grouping of business rules that answers a specific
question based on inputs; best used to encapsulate complex business-specific objects
Expression Rule Object - ANSWER-A statement that evaluates to return a value, much
like a excel spreadsheet function
AI Skill Object - ANSWER-Create, train and use machine learning models in you apps
Translation Set Object - ANSWER-A collection of translation strings that allow you to
easily translate new and existing apps int multiple languages
Appian Integration Objects - ANSWER-- Connected System
- Integration
- Web API
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A)
Appian Community Resources - ANSWER-Discussions: see what everybody's talking
about
Learn: Appian Academy provides training and resources
Success: customer success stories, Appian Max
Support: FAQs and Knowledge Base Articles
Appian Documentation: specifics of everything Appian
AppMarket: featured plugins to be used with Appian
Partners: dedicated space for partners, includes training and other resources
Appian Max - ANSWER-Appian's low-code philosophy and methodology consisting of
five domains:
Vision: Identify the highest value opportunities for your business.
People: Assemble small, agile teams that emphasize teamwork and business expertise.
Delivery: Secure quality outcomes by adapting our proven delivery methodology
(Initiate, Build, Release, Optimize)
Architecture: Unify your data, incorporate automation, and design for scale.
Platform: Optimize Appian management for a cohesive application system.
Capabilities of Appian - Data Fabric - ANSWER-Unifies data across systems for building
powerful apps
Capabilities of Appian - Automation - ANSWER-Incorporates Workflow, RPA, AI Skill,
and API integration
Capabilities of Appian - Total Experience - ANSWER-Engages users across web and
mobile interfaces
,Capabilities of Appian - Process Mining - ANSWER-Identifies process inefficiencies for
optimization
Appian Basic Steps to Building an App - ANSWER-1) Create an Application
2) Connect to Data
3) Provide Access to Users
4) Add Analytics
Appian Data Objects - ANSWER-- Data Store
- Custom Data Type
- Record Type
Color = orange
Data Store Object - ANSWER-a reference to an external RDB that is used to store
application data
Interface Object - ANSWER-returns one or more components to display on a record
view, Tempo report, or process form
Report Object - ANSWER-displays data from tasks, records and other data sources in a
single interface for users to view
Site Object - ANSWER-a customizable user interface where a developer can create
focused work environments for signed-in users
Portal Object - ANSWER-a public web app that allows users access to Appian
workflows and information without having to sign in to Appian
Custom Data Type Object - ANSWER-a developer-defined data structure that allows
designers to create a logical grouping of related data that can be used by other objects
to share data
Record Type Object - ANSWER-brings together all the data on a single topic and
displays it in a series of record views
Appian Process Objects - ANSWER-- Process Model
- Process Report
- Robotic Task
- Robot Pool
Color = dark blue
Process Model Object - ANSWER-primary tool for describing a workflow that are
frequently used with record types to provide users with tools to act on the information
shown by a record
, Process Report Object - ANSWER-Data from active and recently completed processes
and tasks
Robotic Task Object - ANSWER-interacts with other applications through their front-end
interfaces to allow automation of manual and repetitive tasks on systems that don't have
the right APIs
Robot Pool Object - ANSWER-Groups robots based on their unique roles and
capabilities and ensure robot availability for task execution
Appian User Objects - ANSWER-- Interface
- Report
- Site
- Portal
Color = light blue
Appian Rule Objects - ANSWER-- Constant
- Decision
- Expression Rule
- AI Skill
- Translation Set
Color = purple
Constant Object - ANSWER-Holds a single literal value or a list of value to be used in
many places in a application
Decision Object - ANSWER-A grouping of business rules that answers a specific
question based on inputs; best used to encapsulate complex business-specific objects
Expression Rule Object - ANSWER-A statement that evaluates to return a value, much
like a excel spreadsheet function
AI Skill Object - ANSWER-Create, train and use machine learning models in you apps
Translation Set Object - ANSWER-A collection of translation strings that allow you to
easily translate new and existing apps int multiple languages
Appian Integration Objects - ANSWER-- Connected System
- Integration
- Web API
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