APPIAN ANALYST CERTIFICATION EXAM: AN A+ QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUIDE BOOK
record type
Appian design object that unifies and optimizes data
3 Elements of an Appian App
1. Record lists and summary views
2. action to add new records
3. related actions to update existing records
T/F: Appian developers can create record types by connecting to existing data
sources and they can also create record types and tables from scratch
True
How do you unify record types in Appian?
Add relationships from within the record type
Record Events
feature that captures data about who takes action on records and when
Record-Level Security
type of security that allows you to configure data visibly at the individual record level
T/F: Appian developers can control which business users can access and analyze
certain data in Process HQ
True
What kinds of automation can you implement with Appian?
1. Build unified digital processes
2. Automate routine manual tasks with RPA
3. Automate content processing and GenAI tasks
4. Integrate with external systems
When automating a workflow, how do you add a specialized business activity to
it?
drop the smart-service into your process
what design object is used to capture business rules in Appian?
Decision Object
, T/F: Appian's genAI skills are used to automate common business tasks like
document summarization, data extraction, or PII identification. A developer only
needs to select genAI skill design object, customize the default prompt, and then
add it to any Appian process using the corresponding smart service.
true
What is Appian RPA
Automates high volume manual tasks and often the only solution when you need to
connect to legacy systems that lack APIs
What is the developer experience like in Appian?
1. relies on low-code, AI powered development
2. relies on pre-built templates, patterns, and components
3. encourages reusability
What are the two types of user experiences to connect to your users
sites
portals
Site
user experience for employees logged into your Appian App
Portal
user experience for those who don't have an Appian login
What makes Appian Apps secure by default
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...
business users
what kinds of questions are users answering when they use Process HQ?
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
yes
AND ANSWERS GUIDE BOOK
record type
Appian design object that unifies and optimizes data
3 Elements of an Appian App
1. Record lists and summary views
2. action to add new records
3. related actions to update existing records
T/F: Appian developers can create record types by connecting to existing data
sources and they can also create record types and tables from scratch
True
How do you unify record types in Appian?
Add relationships from within the record type
Record Events
feature that captures data about who takes action on records and when
Record-Level Security
type of security that allows you to configure data visibly at the individual record level
T/F: Appian developers can control which business users can access and analyze
certain data in Process HQ
True
What kinds of automation can you implement with Appian?
1. Build unified digital processes
2. Automate routine manual tasks with RPA
3. Automate content processing and GenAI tasks
4. Integrate with external systems
When automating a workflow, how do you add a specialized business activity to
it?
drop the smart-service into your process
what design object is used to capture business rules in Appian?
Decision Object
, T/F: Appian's genAI skills are used to automate common business tasks like
document summarization, data extraction, or PII identification. A developer only
needs to select genAI skill design object, customize the default prompt, and then
add it to any Appian process using the corresponding smart service.
true
What is Appian RPA
Automates high volume manual tasks and often the only solution when you need to
connect to legacy systems that lack APIs
What is the developer experience like in Appian?
1. relies on low-code, AI powered development
2. relies on pre-built templates, patterns, and components
3. encourages reusability
What are the two types of user experiences to connect to your users
sites
portals
Site
user experience for employees logged into your Appian App
Portal
user experience for those who don't have an Appian login
What makes Appian Apps secure by default
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...
business users
what kinds of questions are users answering when they use Process HQ?
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
yes
