Enterprise Architecture Category

Managing Complexity in your Enterprise Salesforce1 Implementations

This article was originally published for DeveloperForce on December 30, 2014.  See the following link: http://sforce.co/1CRU29o Salesforce1 is a powerful platform that allows your organization to transform itself.  But as Salesforce has grown, so too has the scope and complexity of managing the platform.  As a Salesforce Architect it is your responsibility to understand and orchestrate […]

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Salesforce1 Enterprise Deployment Strategy

This article was originally published for DeveloperForce on December 16, 2014.  See the following link: http://sforce.co/1DGsVPX   In my experience with clients (both big and small), Salesforce1 deployments have a bad reputation. However in almost each instance, the deployment issues can be identified and their root-causes can be mitigated. This article will help you to plan, […]

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Salesforce1 Enterprise Environment Management

This article was originally published for DeveloperForce on December 9, 2014.  See the following link: http://sforce.co/1wXpHUD Establishing an effective Environment Management strategy is critical for utilizing the Salesforce1 platform.  Salesforce has already established itself as a leader in cloud technology and innovation, however some aspects of dealing with the platform still require good-old-fashioned IT management skills.  Salesforce […]

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Integration Architecture for Salesforce.com

This article was originally published for DeveloperForce on November 26, 2014.  See the following link: http://sforce.co/1AWIC3h   As a Salesforce.com Architect it is your role to lead your company in the evolution of it’s Integration Architecture. A good architect must understand both integration architecture and integration patterns.  The difference between the two is analogous to designing […]

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Designing Enterprise Data Architecture on Salesforce.com

This article was originally published for DeveloperForce on November 5, 2014.  See the following link: http://sforce.co/1tAKBEQ   Designing a good data architecture (DA) on Salesforce1 can often be the difference between a great success story or an epic failure.  The DA of Salesforce affects almost ALL areas of your org – and therefore is not to be […]

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Multi-Org vs Single-Org Architecture Strategy

This article was originally published for DeveloperForce on October 23, 2014.  See the following link: http://sforce.co/1tfz4x7   One of the most important decisions throughout your Salesforce journey is to decide your “org strategy”.  What this really means is: “How many instances of Salesforce will you have in your company?”  As a Certified Technical Architect I mostly […]

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Building an Enterprise Architecture with Salesforce.com

I’m a huge fan of the SFDC platform. It has the potential to transform businesses if implemented and managed correctly. Unfortunately I’ve seen many companies come up short when trying to reap value from Salesforce. There are countless reasons for this but here are some of the top reasons I’ve seen: Strategy No organizational vision […]

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