Adi Sulyadi, Happy and Proud to Complete the Anaplan Certified Solution Architect Certification

As a technical consultant of ED-SEN Consulting, Adi is very happy and proud to have obtained the solution architect certification on the Anaplan platform this year. For him, the certification helps support the work skills of the Anaplan project currently underway. 
 
"Through this certification, I learned a lot about the project model from the beginning. Then I read the user stories one by one according to the wishes of each user. It also explained the daily situation of the active project." Adi said. 
 
To enter the solution architect certification stage, Adi must pass several stages. First, take AnaplanExtension. Next, Adi joined Anaplan Way with Mr. Fuvaz from Anaplan. After Anaplan Way, Adi also got the old model certification, namely Anaplan 101 and 299 certification. 
 
"Now, the certification has been updated to Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3." Adi said. 
In addition, to enter the solution architect certification stage, Adi must complete the level 1 modelbuilder, level 2 model builder, and level 3 model builder. 
 
For Solution Architect, the evaluation starts from the Level 3 building model that has been built. "The evaluation is carried out from Anaplan, and they will review the schematic model, logic, and flow process." Said Adi. 
 
Adi explained that for Level 1 to Level 3, you can register in Anaplan learning. He can get certification for free because ED-SEN Consulting is a Anaplan’s Partner. 
 
According to Adi, there is an additional signature file for this solution architect certification. He submitted a signed document containing a list of completed projects, a list of implemented certifications from level 1 to level 3. The minimum period for joining Anaplan must be 2 years. "Adi said. 
 
"I sent the signature file, and they reviewed the file. All of these are requirements for us to be certified as a solution architect," Adi said. 
 
When he got this certificate, Adi said there is an additional sign document. Starting from building the design model, what to prepare, to what we must build when we run the project for the first time. 
 
As for the difficulty from level 1 to level 2 according to Adi, it is in terms of logic and formulas. For level 3, you need to know more on user stories. Adi gave an example of what kind of user wants his Anaplan development to look like, which is a challenge for those of us who don’t know the users stories it. "So we must know what users want, and then implement it into our project." Adi said. 
 
Adi said that overall, Anaplan became the first business platform to learn when entering the workplace. He can also learn financial planning, sales, marketing, report management, etc. 
 
From the customer's point of view, Adi admits that his customers are satisfied and helpful in implementing Anaplan in their company. "For example, for the closing process, manual reporting may take 3 to 4 weeks, but the Anaplan closing process may take 2 to 3 days. Therefore, using Anaplan makes them easier to closing." Adi said. 
 
Adi is now working on a number of Anaplan projects. Adi is also the CO-PM, entrusted with assisting project managers with project timesheets and day-to-day client meetings. 
 
Adi explained that he was working on Anaplan Connect Implementation for one of his clients, which he described as a new challenge for him. Adi integrates client data into the Anaplan model in this Anaplan Connect Implementation, which is something new to learn. Adi stated that he was happy to see the project has gone live. 
 
Adi hopes that with this Solution Architect certification in the future he can build his house design for Anaplan's new project at ED-SEN Consulting and can be implemented by him and the other model builder team. 
 
According to Adi, the goal of all Anaplan Technical Consultants at ED-SEN Consulting is to develop a house design for Anaplan so that the Technical team may not only build but also make house designs for the Anaplan project that would be completed. 
 
Adi's goal for the future is to be able to take the Anaplanner Master Certification, which is Anaplan's highest level of certification. To be eligible for the Anaplanner Master certification, you must have spent at least three years in the organization working on an Anaplan project. 
 
“I've been with ED-SEN Consulting for two years. So I'm still unable to participate in the AnaplannerMaster Certification. I studied the materials to be able to take the Anaplanner Master Certification while I waited.” Adi stated. 
 
"In Solution Architect we focus on developing the building model that we will build, both from a technical side and from a schematic model." Said Adi. 
 
Adi hopes that the knowledge he will obtain from this certification will be beneficial to him and others. He also wants to use what he's learned at ED-SEN Consulting on Anaplan's next project. "This certification also serves as a starting point for my preparation for the Master Anaplanner exam next year." Adi stated.