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Custom Mini-Scenarios

Eight custom mini-scenarios for shorter CTA-style drills, all in one practice directory. Each mini-scenario keeps the prompt and solution in the same folder, so moving from attempt to review requires no context-switching.

All scenarios appear in a flat catalog. Each scenario folder pairs the question with its solution.

Attempt first

Question Page

Read the scenario brief, extract explicit and implicit requirements, and build your own design before checking the answer.

Open after your attempt

Solution Page

Compare trade-offs, assumptions, diagrams, and artifact quality against the sibling solution after your own timed pass.

What You Will Find Here

  • Eight custom mini-scenarios for shorter CTA-style practice, not full board simulations.
  • A question page and solution page for each scenario, side by side in the same folder.
  • Difficulty, heavy domains, industry context, and study coverage labeled per scenario.
  • A progression path from beginner drills to exam-difficulty medium scenarios.

Coverage At A Glance

8 Mini-scenarios
16 Total pages
4 Beginner
4 Medium

Support Labels

  • Question = the scenario brief you should attempt first under timed conditions.
  • Solution = the worked reference answer you should use only after your own attempt.
  • Heavy domains = the domains most likely to drive your architecture decisions in that scenario.

Strong Starting Points

  • WellPath Clinics: a solid first drill for security and data trade-offs in a healthcare context.
  • BrightFuture Foundation: good early practice for integration and data consolidation decisions in the nonprofit sector.
  • UrbanNest Home Goods: bridges beginner drills and medium-difficulty requirements with a retail/commerce lens.

Scenario Catalog

ScenarioDifficultyHeavy DomainsIndustryPrep TimeCoverage Available
WellPath ClinicsBeginnerData, SecurityHealthcare90 minQuestion + Solution
BrightFuture FoundationBeginnerIntegration, DataEducation/Nonprofit90 minQuestion + Solution
UrbanNest Home GoodsBeginnerSolution Arch, IntegrationRetail/Commerce90 minQuestion + Solution
Pinnacle Consulting GroupBeginnerSystem Arch, SecurityProfessional Services90 minQuestion + Solution
ClearView Medical CenterMediumSecurity, DataHealthcare90 minQuestion + Solution
SteelForge IndustriesMediumData, IntegrationManufacturing90 minQuestion + Solution
TrustShield InsuranceMediumSecurity, IntegrationInsurance120 minQuestion + Solution
MetroServe City ServicesMediumSystem Arch, DataGovernment120 minQuestion + Solution

Prep time is for reading and designing your solution. Add 30 minutes for presentation practice and 30 minutes for Q&A practice on top.

Domain Coverage Matrix

#ScenarioDiffD1 SysD2 SecD3 DataD4 SolD5 IntD6 Dev
01WellPathBegLIGHTHEAVYHEAVYLIGHTLIGHTLIGHT
02BrightFutureBegLIGHTLIGHTHEAVYMEDHEAVYMED
03UrbanNestBegMEDLIGHTLIGHTHEAVYHEAVYMED
04PinnacleBegHEAVYHEAVYMEDLIGHTLIGHTLIGHT
05ClearViewMedMEDHEAVYHEAVYLIGHTMEDLIGHT
06SteelForgeMedMEDLIGHTHEAVYLIGHTHEAVYMED
07TrustShieldMedMEDHEAVYMEDMEDHEAVYLIGHT
08MetroServeMedHEAVYMEDHEAVYMEDLIGHTMED

Mini-Board Rhythm

  1. Pick a scenario matching the domains you want to practice
  2. Set a timer for the prep window listed in the catalog (90 or 120 minutes)
  3. Apply the Two-Pass Reading Method
  4. Build your solution with the 9 Essential Artifacts
  5. Practice presenting (30 min) and defending in Q&A (30 min)
  6. Open the matching solution page from the same scenario folder and compare your work

Suggested Sequence

Beginner (Start Here)

Medium (Building Confidence)


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This content is study material for CTA exam preparation. Content compiled and presented with AI assistance. Not affiliated with Salesforce.

Personal study notes for the Salesforce CTA exam. Content compiled from VJ's study notes, official Salesforce documentation, community sources, and online publicly available content, then organized and presented with AI assistance. Not affiliated with Salesforce. © 2025–2026 VJ Srivastava.