SS&C | Blue Prism® Associate Developer

This accelerated Blue Prism® Associate Developer Certification is for candidates who begin the journey in building and configuring SS&C Blue Prism process automation and objects using core workflow principles. The SS&C | Blue Prism® Associate Developer exam focuses on testing the basic skills and knowledge required to configure a simple SS&C Blue Prism process automation solution.

The SS&C | Blue Prism® Associate Developer exam focuses on testing the basic skills and knowledge required to configure a simple SS&C Blue Prism process automation solution. The SS&C | Blue Prism® Associate Developer exam evaluates a developer’s understanding of the basic concepts and functionality in the SS&C Blue Prism environment. It is an internationally recognized certification that identifies the individual as possessing the skills of a SS&C | Blue Prism® Associate Developer. Getting certified empowers the individual to distinguish themselves from the competition and increases marketability.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the Blue Prism exam, and achieve your Blue Prism® Associate Developer certification.

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Developers who begin the journey in building and configuring SS&C Blue Prism process automation and objects using core workflow principles.
• Candidates who need to understand the core features and functionalities of SS&C Blue Prism processes.
• People who hold, or are seeking a role in a robotic automation environment, including but not limited to, junior developer, developer, lead developer, technical support, ROM architect, and process analyst.

Module 1: Basic Awareness (6%)

• A basic awareness of the SS&C | Blue Prism® Enterprise and understand the need for Intelligent Automation.
• Describe SS&C | Blue Prism® Enterprise key concepts

Module 2: Process Studio / Flow (19%)

The Process studio allows you to create, edit and test processes using a graphical drawing interface to create a flowchart using drag and drop process objects.

• Understand the purpose of a SS&C Blue Prism process
• Comprehend the different stage types in the Process Studio
• Construct common logic diagrams
• Understand outcomes from logic stages

Module 3: Object Studio / Business Objects (13%)

Object Studio facilitates the creation of business objects by providing a familiar flow chart interface, as used in Process Studio. Such business objects are known as Visual Business Objects. Along with web services, business objects provide the means of interacting with external systems from your process flow chart in Process Studio. Business objects provide a series of actions that can be called a process.

• Comprehend the different stage types in the Object Studio
• Understand element attributes and match types
• Compare techniques for dynamic attribute matching and best practices

Module 4: Data Types and Variables (13%)

SS&C | Blue Prism® Enterprise has a number of built-in data items used for storing data.

• Compare different types of data items used for variables
• Identify different data types

Module 5: Exception Handling (10%)

Exceptions occur during the running of a process for various reasons. Usually, when an exception occurs, the process stops, and its status in Control Room shows as Terminated. Sometimes, it is not desirable for the process to stop when an exception is encountered. In certain contexts, we can handle the exception and continue with processing.

• Identify System and Business exceptions and best practices for preserving exception details
• Employ Recover and Resume stages in Process Building
• Summarize SS&C Blue Prism approach to unhandled exceptions

Module 6: Work Queues (13%)

Work queues provide a mechanism for modelling the queuing, locking, and reporting of work items within a SS&C Blue Prism environment.

• Compare where work queues can be created & maintained
• Demonstrate the basics of Work Queues functionality

Module 7: Calculations and Functions (8%)

Expression can be created in a variety of ways. They can be typed directly into the expression editor or can be built in the Expression Function Builder and pasted to the expression editor.

• Understand SS&C Blue Prism expression fundamentals
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic Data and Text functions

Module 8: Debugging (6%)

The debugging facility can be used in multiple areas of SS&C | Blue Prism® Enterprise.

• Comprehend the importance of debugging
• Predict Debugging execution techniques outputs
• Outline Breakpoint functionality

Module 9: Credentials and Credential Manager (5%)

The SS&C | Blue Prism® Credential Manager provides a repository for login details.

• Summarize the credentials manager and its functionality

Module 10: General (8%)

Items under this Objective do not fall under any other objective and can range from items like Environmental Variables, Control Room, Templates, and the Application Modeler.

• Understand the Control Room’s functionality
• Summarize the importance of Templates

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Blue Prism® Associate Developer exam

• Duration: 50 minutes

• Number of questions: 50

• Passing score: 70%

• Domains:

  • Basic Awareness (6%)
  • Process Studio / Flow (19%)
  • Object Studio / Business Objects (13%)
  • Data Types and Variables (13%)
  • Exception Handling (10%)
  • Work Queues (13%)
  • Calculations and Functions (8%)
  • Debugging (6%)
  • Credentials and Credential Manager (5%)
  • General (8% )

Before attending this accelerated course:

• Completion of the “SS&C | Blue Prism® Associate Developer Certification Learning Plan” is highly recommended
• Successfully complete the SS&C | Blue Prism® Foundation Training and associated consolidation exercise in the “SS&C | Blue Prism® Associate Developer Certification Learning Plan”.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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