Architect's Guide to Business Value Alignment: additional resources for Dreamforce '23

If you're interested in my Dreamforce talk Architect's Guide to Business Value Alignment on September 13, here are some additional resources to check out. Like my session, there's a mix of Salesforce Architecture and Product Management themes here. Pick up a couple of these for your flight to San Francisco!

Outcomes Over Output by Josh Seiden

One of my favorite business books. This is a quick read (less than 70 pages) where Joshua Seiden explains why tech teams should align around Business Outcomes rather than Technical Deliverables. This is transformational for many tech teams.

Salesforce Well-Architected

A series of whitepapers created by Salesforce Architects that describes fundamental principles of Salesforce architecture. If you're looking for tangible ways to start incorporating Well-Architected into your work, take a look at the Patterns and Anti-Patterns sections. This is required reading for all Salesforce Architects.

Salesforce Architect's Handbook by Dipanker Jyoti and James A. Hutcherson

Dipanker "DJ" Jyoti and Jim Hutcherson 's excellent book on the Salesforce platform from an Architect's perspective.

Introduction to Modern Product Discovery by Teresa Torres

Teresa Torres talk provides a powerful framework for how tech teams can build features that drive business results.

Architect's Guide to Effective Roadmaps by Marc Braga

There are two types of roadmaps: Business Roadmaps and Technology Roadmaps. Marc Braga 's article explains the difference and why both are critical.

Rock Your Role As a Salesforce Admin

Jodi Hrbek 's book discusses the fundamental business skills that all Salesforce Professionals (not just Admins!) need to be successful: communication, stakeholder management, and business analysis.

Salesforce Discovery 101

Pei Mun Lim 's book describes valuable Discovery and Project Management skills for Salesforce Professionals. This content is especially relevant for Salesforce consultants.

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