Module 1: The Architect Role

• Solution architect skills
• Recap the solution architect learning path
• Group exercise

Module 2: Environment, Instances & Deployment Models

• Instance strategy
• Environment planning
• Infrastructure & deployment
• Group exercise

Module 3: Cloud Solution, CDM & CDS

• Introduction
• CDM and CDS core concepts
• Power Platform
• Dual Write
• Group Exercise

Module 4: Licensing, AppSource & Support

• Introduction
• Licensing
• AppSource
• Support

Module 5: Lifecycle services

• Introduction
• Core features and concepts
• Understand the role and function of Azure DevOps and how to connect to LCS
• Group exercise

Module 6: Blueprinting Dynamics 365 solutions

• Introduction
• Develop a solution blueprint
• Engage FastTrack in solution blueprint review

Module 7: Data Management

• Introduction
• Data management
• Key considerations
• Group exercise

Module 8: Integration & Business events

• Introduction
• Integration
• Business events
• Endpoints
• Group exercise

Module 9: Localization, Compliance & Reporting

• Introduction
• Localization
• Compliance
• Reporting
• Group exercise

Module 10: Extensibility

• Introduction
• Intrusive customization
• Benefits of extensibility
• Extensibility options
• Extensibility requests

Module 11: Security

• Introduction
• Advise on security and compliance requirements
• Security design
• Tools and features

Module 12: Performance

• Introduction
• Define performance benchmarks and requirements
• Performance design
• Key patterns
• Performance testing and tools
• Group Exercise

Module 13: Application Lifecycle Management

• Introduction
• Version control
• Development
• Build
• Deployment

Module 14: Automated Testing & RSAT

• Introduction
• Understand the test options

Module 15: Additional Areas for Architects

• Introduction
• Overview of the upgrade process
• Special considerations
• Printing scenarios in Dynamics 365
• High-level Implementation Phases