Adobe RT-CDP Business Practitioner Pro study plan

Adobe RT-CDP Business Practitioner Pro · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Real-Time CDP overview and architecture

Diagram the RT-CDP architecture from memory, labeling edge, streaming, batch, profile store, identity graph, and activation layers
Explain how schemas, datasets, identities, and merge policies connect to profile creation
Distinguish the roles of each RT-CDP capability (sources, destinations, audiences, governance) and when each is used

A one-page hand-drawn architecture diagram with a short written explanation of data flow from ingestion to activation

Week 2

Build a schema with correct field groups, data types, and primary identity for a realistic scenario
Choose between streaming, batch, and edge ingestion for three given scenarios and justify each
Configure identity namespaces and describe how identity stitching and merge policies affect profile output
Apply governance controls (labels, policies, consent) to a sample dataset

A written scenario solution specifying schema, ingestion method, identity namespace, merge policy, and governance labels with justifications

Week 3

Explain how ingestion choices and identity resolution determine profile completeness and accuracy
Define profile attributes, computed fields, and union vs. merged profile behavior
Build a streaming audience and a batch audience for the same business goal and compare freshness and cost

Two working audience definitions (one streaming, one batch) documented with evaluation logic and expected refresh behavior

Week 4

Construct audience logic using AND/OR/NOT, exclusions, and time-window conditions
Differentiate edge, streaming, and batch segmentation by latency and use case
Use frequency capping and suppression logic in audience design
Validate audience membership against a small sample profile set

An audience design document covering five audiences with logic, segmentation type, and a validation checklist

Week 5

Map business objectives to destination types (advertising, email, CRM, cloud storage, personalization)
Configure an audience-to-destination activation flow including identity mapping and scheduling
Explain how identity namespaces map to destination identifiers and what breaks when they do not
Describe export file formats, batch vs. streaming destinations, and data landing options

A destination activation runbook for one audience, listing destination type, identity mapping, schedule, and failure checks

Week 6

Interpret destination monitoring metrics and diagnose a failed or partial activation
Apply consent and governance checks before activating an audience
Trace a data quality issue from source to destination using lineage and monitoring views
Document a rollback or pause procedure for a misconfigured activation

A troubleshooting case study describing a simulated activation failure, root cause, fix, and prevention steps

Week 7

Configure user roles, permissions, and sandbox access for a team scenario
Set up data hygiene controls including dataset expiration, deduplication, and privacy requests
Explain audit logging, alerting, and monitoring surfaces available to an admin
Distinguish common profile and audience errors and their corrective actions

An admin configuration checklist covering roles, sandboxes, data hygiene settings, and monitoring alerts

Week 8

Synthesize all five domains into an end-to-end solution for a new business scenario
Identify weak areas from practice questions and close the top three gaps
Rehearse explaining architecture, identity, segmentation, activation, and governance in concise answers

A full end-to-end solution write-up plus a personal gap-closure log with three targeted remediation actions

Week 2: Can explain RT-CDP architecture and ingestion/identity/governance decisions without notes for a new scenario

Week 4: Can design a schema, identity strategy, and both streaming and batch audiences with correct logic and validation

Week 6: Can configure and troubleshoot an end-to-end activation including identity mapping and governance checks

Week 8: Can deliver a complete end-to-end solution across all five domains and articulate remediation for identified gaps