Appian Analyst Exam with Complete
Solutions
Appian Portals - ANSWER-Allows you to open up internal applications to
unauthenticated users.
Appian Solutions - ANSWER-a. Pre-built application that is usable out of the box
b. Faster time to value
c. Every solution is designed in coordination with industry SME
Appian Low Code - Key Capabilities - ANSWER-a. Automation
b. Workflow
c. Process Mining
Appian RPA - ANSWER-Used to automate high volume, manual tasks
Appian IDP - ANSWER-Used to extract information from structured or semi structured
PDF Docs and Transform it into useable data.
Process Discovery Method - ANSWER-Generates the Discovery Model
Persona - ANSWER-Representation of a group of people with similar needs who will
work in the application.
Every application should have at minimum... - ANSWER-a. All Users
b. Administration
Groups - ANSWER-Used to organize users based on their needs in the application
Appian Records - ANSWER-Allows you to see your business information in a unified
way, and take action on the context of that information.
Record Lists - ANSWER-How Users first interact with records
What are different interface options for viewing records? - ANSWER-Sites
Tempo
Portals
Embedded Interfaces
Process Models - ANSWER-Translate business workflows into executable processes.
, Acceptance Criteria - ANSWER-The conditions the user story must meet to be accepted
by the product owner and end-users
Non-Functional User Stories - ANSWER-Stories that users benefit from indirectly, such
as performance enhancements and integrations with external systems
What are the two activity types in BPMN? - ANSWER-Tasks & Sub processes
Script Task - ANSWER-A system-performed task
Which of the following are connecting objects? - ANSWER-a. Sequence Flow
b. Message Flow
c. Association
Which of the following are objects? - ANSWER-a. Groups
b. Annotations
c. Data objects
Flow objects are referred to as what in Appian - ANSWER-Standard Nodes
Smart Services - ANSWER-Provide specialized business services such as document
management and data services.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) - ANSWER-Appian automation suite that automates
tasks by mimicking user interactions
Decisions - ANSWER-Design object that can capture complex, business specific logic in
easy to read format
Appian Intelligent Document Processing Capabilities - ANSWER-a. Digitize Text
b. Extract Data to structured format
c. Classify Documents
When should you use a Billboard Layout - ANSWER-When you need a decorative
element that displays an overlay of content on top of an image of video.
Scrum - ANSWER-Framework for breaking down work and delivering fast, incremental
value.
User Stories (Agile) - ANSWER-Software feature descriptions written in non-technical,
natural language
Sprint (Agile) - ANSWER-Short 2-3 week period in which functionality is built and tested.
Product Development - ANSWER-Prioritized list of user stories from which development
work is pulled into each sprint.
Solutions
Appian Portals - ANSWER-Allows you to open up internal applications to
unauthenticated users.
Appian Solutions - ANSWER-a. Pre-built application that is usable out of the box
b. Faster time to value
c. Every solution is designed in coordination with industry SME
Appian Low Code - Key Capabilities - ANSWER-a. Automation
b. Workflow
c. Process Mining
Appian RPA - ANSWER-Used to automate high volume, manual tasks
Appian IDP - ANSWER-Used to extract information from structured or semi structured
PDF Docs and Transform it into useable data.
Process Discovery Method - ANSWER-Generates the Discovery Model
Persona - ANSWER-Representation of a group of people with similar needs who will
work in the application.
Every application should have at minimum... - ANSWER-a. All Users
b. Administration
Groups - ANSWER-Used to organize users based on their needs in the application
Appian Records - ANSWER-Allows you to see your business information in a unified
way, and take action on the context of that information.
Record Lists - ANSWER-How Users first interact with records
What are different interface options for viewing records? - ANSWER-Sites
Tempo
Portals
Embedded Interfaces
Process Models - ANSWER-Translate business workflows into executable processes.
, Acceptance Criteria - ANSWER-The conditions the user story must meet to be accepted
by the product owner and end-users
Non-Functional User Stories - ANSWER-Stories that users benefit from indirectly, such
as performance enhancements and integrations with external systems
What are the two activity types in BPMN? - ANSWER-Tasks & Sub processes
Script Task - ANSWER-A system-performed task
Which of the following are connecting objects? - ANSWER-a. Sequence Flow
b. Message Flow
c. Association
Which of the following are objects? - ANSWER-a. Groups
b. Annotations
c. Data objects
Flow objects are referred to as what in Appian - ANSWER-Standard Nodes
Smart Services - ANSWER-Provide specialized business services such as document
management and data services.
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) - ANSWER-Appian automation suite that automates
tasks by mimicking user interactions
Decisions - ANSWER-Design object that can capture complex, business specific logic in
easy to read format
Appian Intelligent Document Processing Capabilities - ANSWER-a. Digitize Text
b. Extract Data to structured format
c. Classify Documents
When should you use a Billboard Layout - ANSWER-When you need a decorative
element that displays an overlay of content on top of an image of video.
Scrum - ANSWER-Framework for breaking down work and delivering fast, incremental
value.
User Stories (Agile) - ANSWER-Software feature descriptions written in non-technical,
natural language
Sprint (Agile) - ANSWER-Short 2-3 week period in which functionality is built and tested.
Product Development - ANSWER-Prioritized list of user stories from which development
work is pulled into each sprint.
