Salesforce Certified Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect

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Exam Details

Duration105 min
Passing Score65%
LevelArchitect
TestingPearson VUE
Valid ForOngoing with maintenance exams
Release DateOct 1, 2018
Exam Cost$400

What topics are on the CERTIFIED-DEVELOPMENT-LIFECYCLE-AND-DEPLOYMENT-ARCHITECT exam?

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Application Lifecycle Management 8%

1.1
Development Methodologies
2 subtopics
1.1.1Assess benefits and risks of development methodologies
1.1.2Release management strategies
Learning Objectives
  • Assess project risk and customer requirements to evaluate benefits and risks of different development methodologies
  • Recommend appropriate methodology based on customer environment
  • Describe and recommend appropriate release management strategy based on customer scenario
1.2
Application Lifecycle Phases
1 subtopics
1.2.1ALM Process Overview
Learning Objectives
  • Understand the complete application lifecycle from planning to release
  • Identify roles and responsibilities in each ALM phase
Domain Hands-on Skills
Creating release plansFacilitating sprint planningManaging product backlogsConducting retrospectives
Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Choosing methodology without assessing customer maturity
  • Not considering rapidly changing requirements in methodology selection
  • Overlooking stakeholder communication in release planning
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Planning 13%

3

System Design 15%

4

Building 14%

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Deploying 14%

6

Testing 13%

7

Releasing 13%

8

Operating 10%

How do I earn the Salesforce Certified Platform Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Track: Platform Architect

Next Steps

Current Level

Alternative Paths

Complementary Certifications

  • Salesforce Certified Administrator
  • Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator
  • Agile certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP)
  • DevOps certifications

Career Progression

Typical Path

  • Salesforce Developer → Platform Developer I → Platform Developer II → Development Lifecycle Architect → Technical Architect

Alternative Paths

  • Salesforce Administrator → Platform App Builder → Development Lifecycle Architect
  • DevOps Engineer → Development Lifecycle Architect → Technical Architect
  • Release Manager → Development Lifecycle Architect → System Architect

Certification Maintenance

  • Recertification Options:
    Complete Trailhead maintenance modules for each Salesforce release (3x per year)Retake exam if maintenance modules are not completed on time

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Hands-on Labs

Developer Edition OrgTrailhead PlaygroundSalesforce CLIVisual Studio Code with Salesforce ExtensionsGit and GitHubDevOps Center

Learn more about this exam

Focus on Force - Development Lifecycle Study GuideFocus on ForceSalesforce Ben Certification GuideSalesforce BenSalesforce DX Best PracticesOnline ResourcesSalesforce Development Lifecycle and Deployment ArchitectUdemy

What's changed on this exam?

Status: ACTIVE

Technology Coverage

DevOps CenterLatest (Winter '26)

DevOps Center is now a core component of the exam, replacing some traditional deployment tool questions

Released: 2024-10-01
Salesforce CLI (sf)Latest

CLI commands and usage are heavily tested in deployment scenarios

Released: Ongoing updates
Scratch Orgs and Dev HubLatest

Source-driven development model is now standard, scratch orgs are critical knowledge

Released: Ongoing improvements
GitHub IntegrationNative in DevOps Center

GitHub integration with DevOps Center is expected knowledge for modern ALM

Released: 2024

Industry Trends

Who should take this exam?

Experience Level: Intermediate To Advanced

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

Exam Cost$400 USD
Testing CentersPearson VUE
Online ProctoringAvailable

How long is the certification valid?

Valid ForOngoing with maintenance exams
Recertification
  • Complete maintenance requirements for each release
  • Retake exam if maintenance requirements are missed

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