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C1000 150 Cloud Pak BA Admin
The course teaches administrators to design, configure, and optimize IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation v21.0.3, covering architecture, workflow, content, decision, and RPA integration, enabling enterprise‑grade automation solutions.
Who Should Take This
It is intended for IT professionals such as system administrators, solution architects, and automation engineers who have at least two years of experience with IBM Cloud Pak or related middleware. They seek to validate their ability to implement and manage end‑to‑end automation pipelines and advance their career in enterprise automation.
What's Covered
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Domain 1: Cloud Pak for BA Architecture and Platform Components
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Domain 2: Business Automation Workflow and Case Management
3
Domain 3: Content Management with FileNet and Document Processing
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Domain 4: Decision Management with ODM and Business Rules
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Domain 5: RPA Integration and Process Mining
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Domain 6: Administration, Security, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
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Course Outline
64 learning goals
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Domain 1: Cloud Pak for BA Architecture and Platform Components
3 topics
OpenShift Container Platform Integration
- Configure Cloud Pak for BA deployment on Red Hat OpenShift 4.8+ clusters with proper resource allocation and storage classes
- Analyze OpenShift operator catalog integration for IBM Cloud Pak for BA operator installation and management
- Implement persistent volume claims and storage configurations for Cloud Pak for BA components across multiple namespaces
- Evaluate cluster resource requirements and scaling strategies for high-availability Cloud Pak for BA deployments
Platform Component Architecture
- Apply foundational services configuration including IBM Common Services and Cloud Pak foundational services operators
- Configure Cloud Pak for BA Navigator and common user interface components for unified platform access
- Analyze component interdependencies between Business Automation Workflow, FileNet, ODM, and ADS services
- Strategize platform integration approaches for multi-tenant environments with shared foundational services
Resource Management and Scaling
- Configure CPU and memory resource limits and requests for individual Cloud Pak for BA microservices
- Implement horizontal pod autoscaling policies for workflow engine and case manager components
- Analyze cluster capacity planning requirements for peak workload scenarios across all BA components
- Evaluate cost optimization strategies through resource right-sizing and workload distribution patterns
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Domain 2: Business Automation Workflow and Case Management
3 topics
Workflow Engine Administration
- Configure Business Automation Workflow engine clusters with process application deployment and version management
- Implement workflow server tuning parameters including thread pools, database connections, and JVM heap settings
- Analyze workflow performance metrics using Process Admin Console and Performance Data Warehouse components
- Design failover and disaster recovery strategies for multi-cluster workflow engine deployments
Case Manager Configuration
- Configure IBM Case Manager with Content Platform Engine integration for case folder and document management
- Implement case solution deployment through Case Builder and Case Client administration tools
- Analyze case analytics and reporting configuration using FileNet P8 Content Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Strategize case lifecycle management policies including retention, disposition, and audit trail requirements
Process Integration and Orchestration
- Configure external service integration using REST and SOAP connectors within Business Automation Workflow
- Implement message queuing and event-driven architecture patterns using IBM MQ and Kafka connectors
- Analyze process orchestration patterns for human task routing, escalation, and collaboration workflows
- Evaluate business process optimization opportunities through process mining insights and bottleneck analysis
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Domain 3: Content Management with FileNet and Document Processing
3 topics
FileNet Content Platform Engine
- Configure FileNet P8 Content Platform Engine domain and object stores with security policies and access controls
- Implement Content Search Services configuration with index partitioning and full-text search optimization
- Analyze storage area configuration including file system, database, and cloud storage integration options
- Design content lifecycle management strategies including versioning, retention schedules, and archival policies
Document Processing and Capture
- Configure IBM Content Navigator for content repository access and document viewing capabilities
- Implement IBM Datacap configuration for document capture, classification, and extraction workflows
- Analyze document transformation and rendition services using FileNet Image Services and PDF conversion
- Evaluate intelligent document processing integration with external OCR and AI/ML classification services
Content Security and Compliance
- Configure FileNet security realms, user authentication, and LDAP directory service integration
- Implement document-level security policies including access masks, security templates, and marking sets
- Analyze audit trail configuration and compliance reporting for regulatory requirements like GDPR and SOX
- Strategize information governance policies including data classification, retention, and privacy protection
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Domain 4: Decision Management with ODM and Business Rules
2 topics
ODM Rule Execution Server
- Configure IBM Operational Decision Manager Rule Execution Server clusters with load balancing and session management
- Implement ruleset deployment and versioning strategies using Decision Center and Rule Execution Server
- Analyze rule execution performance metrics including throughput, response time, and memory consumption patterns
- Design decision service governance policies including rule validation, testing, and approval workflows
Business Rules Management
- Configure Decision Center workspace management with rule governance, versioning, and collaboration features
- Implement business vocabulary and rule templates for business user self-service rule authoring
- Analyze rule conflict detection and resolution strategies using Decision Validation Services
- Evaluate decision optimization integration with CPLEX Optimizer for constraint-based decision making
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Domain 5: RPA Integration and Process Mining
2 topics
Robotic Process Automation Integration
- Configure IBM RPA integration with Business Automation Workflow for attended and unattended bot execution
- Implement bot lifecycle management including deployment, scheduling, and monitoring within Cloud Pak for BA
- Analyze RPA performance metrics and exception handling patterns for workflow integration scenarios
- Design hybrid automation strategies combining RPA bots with human tasks and decision services
Process Mining and Analytics
- Configure IBM Process Mining integration with Business Automation Workflow event logs and case data
- Implement process discovery and conformance checking using Process Mining visualization and analytics tools
- Analyze process variants, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities through process mining insights
- Strategize process improvement roadmaps based on mining insights and automation opportunity identification
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Domain 6: Administration, Security, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
3 topics
Security Configuration and Identity Management
- Configure Cloud Pak for BA security integration with OpenShift OAuth, LDAP, and SAML identity providers
- Implement role-based access control (RBAC) policies across all Cloud Pak for BA components and services
- Analyze certificate management and TLS configuration for secure communication between platform components
- Design multi-factor authentication and privileged access management strategies for administrative operations
Monitoring and Performance Management
- Configure IBM Cloud Pak for BA monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenShift monitoring stack
- Implement application performance monitoring for workflow engines, content services, and decision services
- Analyze system health metrics, resource utilization patterns, and capacity planning requirements
- Evaluate monitoring automation strategies including alert configuration, escalation policies, and incident response
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Apply diagnostic techniques using Cloud Pak for BA logs, traces, and debugging tools across microservices
- Implement backup and recovery procedures for Cloud Pak for BA configuration, data, and application assets
- Analyze common performance issues, error patterns, and resolution strategies for production environments
- Strategize maintenance windows, upgrade procedures, and change management processes for Cloud Pak for BA
Scope
Included Topics
- All domains of C1000-150 IBM Certified Administrator - Cloud Pak for BA v21.0.3: Cloud Pak for BA v21: architecture on OpenShift, platform components; Business Automation Workflow, case management; content management with FileNet, document processing; decision management with ODM,.
- Exam-specific technical content covering business rules; RPA integration, process mining; administration, security, monitoring, troubleshooting..
Not Covered
- Topics outside the C1000-150 exam scope and other certification levels.
- Current pricing, promotional offers, and vendor-specific values that change over time.
- Implementation details for competing vendor products and platforms.
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