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PEGACPCSD23V1 Exam Topics and Domains
PEGACPCSD23V1 is organized into 8 weighted domains.
Case Management
Create a new service request
- Service request
- Case type
- Service case creation
Create a new service request in a Pega Customer Service application
Define Pega Customer Service case creation best practices
- Case design best practices
- Interaction vs service case
Apply Pega Customer Service best practices for case creation
Control the behavior of a service request using configuration settings
- Configuration settings
- Service case behavior
Use configuration settings to control service request behavior
User Experience
Define Constellation UX best practices
- Constellation
- Design System deployment
- UX best practices
Apply Constellation UX best practices
Define Composite best practices
- Interaction Portal
- Composite
- Customer composite
Apply Composite best practices in the CSR interface
Create Composite tabs
- Composite tabs
- CSR desktop layout
Create and configure Composite tabs
Data Integration
Describe the purpose of the Common Data Model
- Common Data Model
- Data reuse
Explain the purpose of the Common Data Model (CDM)
Describe the components of the Common Data Model
- Entities
- Data objects
- Data model components
Identify the components of the Common Data Model
Define how the Data Model uses entities and Case Types
- Entities
- Case types
- Data relationships
Describe how the data model uses entities and case types
Define how you can configure relationships in an application
- Relationships
- Data references
Configure relationships between data entities
Describe storage options
- Internal storage
- External storage
- System of record
Describe available data storage options
Configure external storage
- External data source
- Data pages
- Integration connectors
Configure external storage for application data
Channels
Configure Pega Call for a Pega Customer Service Application
- Pega Call
- CTI
- Screen pop
Configure Pega Call (CTI) for the application
Configure a web messaging connection
- Web messaging
- Digital Messaging channel
Configure a web messaging channel connection
Define the benefits of Pega Digital Messaging
- Digital Messaging
- Omnichannel
Explain the benefits of Pega Digital Messaging
Configure Messaging AI
- Messaging AI
- NLP
- Intent detection
Configure Messaging AI for the messaging channel
Configure Email bots
- Email bot
- Email channel
- Automated triage
Configure Email bots for automated email handling
Application Development
Describe Pega's Center out architecture
- Center-out
- Business architecture
- Microjourney
Describe the Center-out business architecture
Configure Coexistence
- Coexistence
- Legacy integration
- Migration
Configure coexistence between legacy and Pega applications
Describe the benefits of Modular Enterprise Reuse
- Modular Enterprise Reuse
- Enterprise class structure
- Reuse
Explain the benefits of Modular Enterprise Reuse
Define the activities in the Pega approach to Application Development
- Pega Express
- Development lifecycle
- DCO
Describe the activities in the Pega application development approach
Reporting
Create Insights
- Insights
- Report definitions
Create Insights for reporting
Create Dashboards
- Dashboards
- Widgets
- KPIs
Create Dashboards to surface metrics
Interaction Management
Configure Dialogs for Customer Service Representatives
- Interaction dialogs
- Guided scripts
- CSR guidance
Configure guided dialogs for CSRs
Create content in Pega Knowledge
- Pega Knowledge
- Knowledge articles
- Knowledge base
Create and manage content in Pega Knowledge
Configure Business Conditions
- Business conditions
- When rules
- Contextual guidance
Configure business conditions that drive interactions
Configure Customer Verification
- Customer verification
- Identity verification
- Security
Configure customer verification flows
Configuring suggestions to agents
- Next Best Action
- Agent suggestions
- AI recommendations
Configure suggestions surfaced to agents
Business Outcomes
Identify the basic ways a contact center works
- Contact center
- CSR workflows
- Channels of communication
Identify how a contact center operates
Define the value drivers for a contact center
- Value drivers
- CSAT
- AHT
- Business value
Define the value drivers for a contact center
How do I earn this certification?
Passing PEGACPCSD23V1 earns the Certified Pega Customer Service Developer '23 certification. It sits in the Pega Customer Service track.
- PEGACPDC88V1 - Certified Pega Decisioning ConsultantComplementary decisioning/Next-Best-Action skills used in customer engagement
- PEGACPLSA23V1 - Certified Pega Lead System Architect '23 Advanced architecture progression for senior developers
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Who should take this exam?
- Pega Customer Service Implementation mission (Pega Academy)