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According to SOGAF Operating Models1, an operating model has two dimensions: business process standardization and business process integration. Business process standardization refers to how similar or different are the processes across different units of an organization, such as direct and indirect sales teams. Business process integration refers to how much data is shared across different units of an organization, such as direct and indirect sales teams.

By asking these two questions, a Solution Architect can determine which of the four types of operating models (coordination, diversification, replication, or unification) best suits Universal Containers’ needs for cross-departmental process and data utilization1.

To select the right operating model, the Solution Architect should ask:

• C. Are the processes the same for the direct Sales team and indirect Sales team?Understanding if the sales processes differ significantly between teams will influence the design of the operating model.
• D. Is the data shared between the direct Sales team and indirect Sales team?Knowing how data is shared helps to determine the extent to which systems need to be integrated and whether data duplication can be avoided.

A Solution Architecture Diagram shows the high-level view of the solution components and how they relate to each other. It also shows the key business capabilities and objectives thatthe solution supports. It does not go into too much detail about the technical implementation or configuration of each component.

A Solution Architecture Diagram can help you communicate the vision and strategy of your multi-cloud solution to the businessexecutives and stakeholders at a high level without overwhelming them with too much technical information.

Starting with Sales Cloud and Revenue Cloud allows AW Heat & Cooling to immediately address the core issues affecting sales performance and quote turnaround times. Sales Cloud facilitates improved sales processes and customer management, while Revenue Cloud (including CPQ) streamlines thequoting and pricing processes, directly addressing the needs for flexibility and efficiency in sales. Subsequent implementation of Service Cloud will enhance customer service capabilities, and finally, integrating Experience Cloud will enable the development of digital self-service portals and new communication channels. This phased approach aligns with Salesforce's recommendations for prioritizing core sales and service functionalities before expanding to broader customer engagement and digital experience solutions.

Version control systems with CLI-based deployment tools (B) and scratch orgs with continuous deployment tools (C) offer robust mechanisms for managing multiple development streams. These methods support iterative development, ensure best practices in code integration, and facilitate a smooth transition to UAT and production environments by maintaining code integrity and reducing integration conflicts.