Certified-Strategy-Designer Practice Test Questions

153 Questions


A fitness company is starting a service that combines data from connected weights with virtual coaching. The company is about to start a new innovation sprint with the following challenge statement: "How might we empower people who are new to fitness to increase their strength?" Which metrics should be used to measure the success of the initiative7


A. New user activations and connected weight sales


B. Increase in user referrals and net promoter score (NPS) rating


C. Increase in new user activity and connected weight utilization





C.
  Increase in new user activity and connected weight utilization

Explanation:

The metrics that should be used to measure the success of the initiative are increase in new user activity and connected weight utilization. These metrics are aligned with the challenge statement of empowering people who are new to fitness to increase their strength, as they indicate engagement and retention of the target audience. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-strategy-designer-certification-prep/measure-the-success-of-the-initiative

The design team at Cloud Kicks has designed a desirable solution for customers that is viable to the company's business model. The strategy designer on the team now needs to determine the feasibility of the solution. Which three main areas should be focused on to assess feasibility?


A. User desirability, company viability, and deployment stability


B. Distribution channels, capabilities, and potential partners


C. Business ROI, data analytics, and customer engagement





B.
  Distribution channels, capabilities, and potential partners

Explanation:

The three main areas that should be focused on to assess feasibility of the solution are distribution channels, capabilities, and potential partners. Distribution channels are the ways or methods that a product or service reaches the customers, such as online, in-store, or direct. Capabilities are the skills, resources, or technologies that are required or available to implement a solution, such as platform features, integrations, or tools. Potential partners are the external entities or organizations that can help or support the delivery or operation of a solution, such as suppliers, vendors, or consultants. These areas help evaluate the technical and operational feasibility of the solution, and identify the gaps or opportunities for improvement or innovation. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-strategy-designer-certification-prep/create-a-business-model-canvas

Cloud Kicks wants to improve its digital commerce experience because it is losing prominence in the market. What should a strategy designer rely on to get stakeholder buy-in for a redesign?


A. Wireframes and a total addressable market (TAM) calculation


B. Research findings and a competitive analysis.


C. Inspiring graphics and personas





B.
  Research findings and a competitive analysis.

Explanation:

The best thing to rely on to get stakeholder buy-in for a redesign of digital commerce experience is research findings and a competitive analysis, as this helps demonstrate the user needs and pain points, and the market opportunities and threats. Wireframes and a total addressable market calculation or inspiring graphics and personas may not be persuasive or comprehensive enough for stakeholder buy-in.

Cloud Kicks' (CK) product teams are well-led, productive, and meet their KPIs. However, the teams tend to become siloed and focused on their individual team priorities, occasionally leaving CK's customer experience fragmented. Which tool should CK's strategy designer recommend to grow and nurture cross-departmental collaboration?


A. V2MOM with shared methods.


B. Roadmap of cross-product features


C. Annual leadership summit





A.
  V2MOM with shared methods.

Explanation:

The best tool to grow and nurture cross-departmental collaboration is V2MOM with shared methods, as this helps align the teams around a common vision, values, methods, obstacles, and measures. A roadmap of cross-product features or an annual leadership summit may not be enough to foster ongoing collaboration and communication.

A strategy designer creates a bridge from the project vision to product development through prioritization. Which factor should be considered to minimize cost and maximize value?


A. Usability


B. Velocity


C. Effort





C.
  Effort

Explanation:

Effort is a factor that should be considered to minimize cost and maximize value when prioritizing ideas or features. Effort refers to the amount of time, resources, or complexity required to implement a solution. It helps estimate the cost-benefit ratio of each solution, and select the ones that deliver the most value with the least effort. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-strategy-designer-certification-prep/prioritize-ideas-with-a-priority-matrix

Cloud Kicks' design team learns of the desire for sustainable materials while co-creating personalization concepts with their West Coast influencers. Which method should the team use improve feasibility of this concept direction?


A. Create a functional prototype.


B. Run a cost benefit analysis.


C. Review and align with company V2MOM





B.
  Run a cost benefit analysis.

Explanation:

The best method to improve feasibility of a concept direction that involves sustainable materials is to run a cost benefit analysis, which is a quantitative way of comparing the costs and benefits of different alternatives and finding the optimal solution. Creating a functional prototype or reviewing and aligning with company V2MOM may not address the feasibility issue directly.

Cloud Kicks (CK) wants to make sure its customers understand the ion between its prod and its goal of sustainable manufacturing. CK initiates a project to integrate sustainable messaging into its commerce experience, What should the strategy designer use to ensure the new sustainability messaging is desirable to customers?


A. Journey mapping


B. Customer interviews


C. Content strategy





B.
  Customer interviews

Explanation:

Conducting customer interviews is a direct and effective method to ensure that sustainability messaging resonates with customers. Through these conversations, the strategy designer can gather insights into customer values and preferences, guiding the development of messaging that aligns with customer expectations and enhances the desirability of the brand's commitment to sustainable practices.

A strategy designer is working on a future digital commerce vision for Cloud Kicks. What should the designer focus on when engaging technical stakeholders7


A. Minimize technical stakeholders' input at this early stage.


B. Ensure all ideas have buy-in from technical stakeholders.


C. Explore feasibility and opportunities for future innovation.





C.
  Explore feasibility and opportunities for future innovation.

Explanation:

The designer should focus on exploring feasibility and opportunities for future innovation when engaging technical stakeholders. Feasibility refers to how possible or realistic it is to implement a solution, given the technical constraints or requirements. Opportunities for future innovation refer to the potential or possibilities for creating new or improved solutions, leveraging the latest technologies or trends. Both aspects help foster a collaborative and creative dialogue between the designer and the technical stakeholders, and ensure that the solution is both viable and desirable. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-strategy-designer-certification-prep/engage-technical-stakeholders

Cloud Kicks has generated a handful of ideas to solve the challenge of customer dissatisfaction over long waiting periods between order placement and delivery. Which method should the strategy designer use to help stakeholders decide which ideas to build-


A. Priority matrix


B. Data analysis


C. Design critique





A.
  Priority matrix

Explanation:

A priority matrix is a method that helps stakeholders decide which ideas to build by evaluating them based on two criteria, such as impact and feasibility. It helps prioritize the most valuable and viable solutions and eliminate the ones that are not worth pursuing. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-strategy-designer-certification-prep/prioritize-ideas-with-a-priority-matrix

A Priority Matrix is a tool used in decision-making to help stakeholders prioritize tasks or ideas based on their urgency and importance. For Cloud Kicks, facing a challenge with customer dissatisfaction due to long waiting periods, a Priority Matrix will help the team to visually plot the ideas based on their potential impact on solving the issue and the effort required to implement them. This method allows for a structured comparison of ideas, making it easier to decide which ones to build on.

Cloud Kicks (CK) has noticed that users struggle to find the information they are looking for via the company's website navigation menu. CK's strategy designer asks the design team to revise the menu by co-designing it with end users. Which technique should be used to do this?


A. Consequence scanning


B. Card sorting


C. Heuristic review





B.
  Card sorting

Explanation:

Card sorting is a technique that should be used to co-design the website navigation menu with end users. Card sorting is a method that involves asking users to organize items into groups or categories, and label them according to their preferences. It helps understand how users think about the information architecture and structure of a website, and design a menu that is intuitive and user-friendly.

References:

https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-strategy-designer-certification-prep/conduct-a-card-sorting-session

Cloud Kicks (CK) wants to drive more business, brand loyalty, and product awareness at its retail partner stores. CK would like to have the ability to effectively run promotions and optimize in-store visits. Which Salesforce product should be recommended for this business need?


A. Loyalty Cloud


B. Marketing Cloud


C. Consumer Goods Cloud





C.
  Consumer Goods Cloud

Explanation:

Consumer Goods Cloud is a Salesforce product that helps consumer goods companies optimize in-store visits, run promotions, increase sales, and improve customer loyalty. It is designed for businesses that sell products through retail partners and want to enhance their relationships with them. References: https://www.salesforce.com/products/consumer-goods-cloud/overview/

For a business like Cloud Kicks looking to enhance brand loyalty, product awareness, and optimize in-store experiences, Consumer Goods Cloud is the recommended Salesforce product. It is designed specifically for the consumer goods industry to improve retail execution and drive more business through better in-store experiences, efficient route planning for sales reps, and promotion execution. Marketing Cloud is more suited for digital marketing campaigns across multiple channels, and Loyalty Cloud focuses on building customer loyalty programs, which doesn't directly address the need for optimizing in-store visits as Consumer Goods Cloud does.

Cloud Kicks' users demonstrated behaviors and shared quotes on their excitement to use a new offering, as well as how it would influence their purchasing habits., during feedback sessions. What do these qualitative findings Indicate about the new offering"?


A. Feasibility


B. Viability


C. Desirability





C.
  Desirability

Explanation:

These qualitative findings indicate desirability of the new offering. Desirability refers to how much customers want or need a product or service, and how it meets their expectations and emotions. It can be measured by observing customers’ behaviors and reactions, such as excitement, interest, engagement, satisfaction, or recommendation. References: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/content/learn/modules/salesforce-strategy-designer-certification-prep/measure-the-success-of-the-initiative


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