Definition of Continuous Delivery (CD)
Architecture for Continuous
Delivery Continuous Delivery and DevOps
Relationship between CD, Waterfall, Agile, ITIL and DevOps
Benefits of Continuous Delivery

Importance of culture for the CD architect
What a CD architect can do for culture
How to maintain the culture
Mission: DevOps culture and practices to create flow

Why Design Matters for Continuous Delivery
CD Architect’s Role in
Design Key Design Principles
Best Practices CD
Microservices and Containers

Definition of Continuous Integration (CI)
Role of CD Architect in CI
Importance of CI
Benefits of CI
CI Best Practices
Assignment: Optimizing CI Workflows

Definition of Continuous Testing (CT)
Importance of CT
Benefits of CT
CD Architect’s Role in CT
Five Principles of CT
Best Practices CT
Assignment: Managing Environmental Inconsistencies

Definition of Continuous Delivery
Defined Continuous Deployment
Benefits of Continuous Delivery and Deployment
CD Architect’s Role in Continuous Delivery and Deployment Continuous Delivery and Deployment
Best Practices
Mission: To distinguish between continuous delivery and deployment

Defined continuous monitoring
Importance of continuous monitoring
Role of CD Architect in continuous monitoring
Good continuous monitoring practices
Assignment: monitor construction progress

Importance of infrastructure and tools
Role of CD Architect in infrastructure and tools
Building a DevOps toolchain
Good infrastructure practices / tools
Assignment: identify common infrastructure components / tools

Importance of security
assurance Defined DevSecOps and Rugged DevOps
CD Architect’s role in security
Good security practices
Assignment: enforce security practices

Identify toolchain and workflow improvements 

Sources of further information

Qcm of 40 questions
Duration: 60mn
Minimum score to achieve to obtain certification: 65%