OutSystems Tech Lead study plan

Map the OutSystems layered architecture (UI, logic, data, integrations) and document where each layer's responsibilities end

Diagram a reference architecture for a 3-tier OutSystems application including module decomposition and dependency rules

Identify the top five performance anti-patterns in OutSystems (e.g., N+1 queries, unbounded aggregates, chatty integrations) and write a one-line detection signal for each

Build a personal glossary of at least 20 OutSystems architecture and performance terms with definitions in your own words

Decompose a sample application into modules, deciding which are reusable, core, and end-user modules, and justify each boundary

Trace a request end-to-end through a layered application and note where caching, transactions, and validation belong

Explain how OutSystems aggregates, server actions, and screens interact and where lazy loading or over-fetching can occur

Compare at least three architectural trade-offs (monolith vs. modular, sync vs. async integration, caching vs. live data) with pros and cons

Diagnose slow screens using the built-in performance monitoring and logging tools, and list the metrics you would check first

Identify and rewrite an inefficient aggregate into a more selective or paginated query plan

Describe how to design for scale: caching strategy, asynchronous processing, and connection pooling considerations

Draft a performance test plan covering load, stress, and soak scenarios with target thresholds

Enumerate the OWASP Top 10 categories and map each to a concrete OutSystems control or coding practice

Design authentication flows (internal, external identity provider, SSO) and justify session and token handling choices

Specify authorization at role, screen, and record level, and identify where broken access control typically hides

Define how to protect sensitive data at rest and in transit, including secrets management and logging hygiene

Produce a threat model for one application using a simple STRIDE-style walkthrough

Draft a security review checklist that can be applied to every sprint deliverable before release

Plan how to embed security requirements into backlog refinement and acceptance criteria

Design a role-based access matrix for a sample app and validate it against three user journeys

Explain how to handle a security defect discovered in production, including disclosure, containment, and remediation sequencing

Build an estimation approach for OutSystems delivery that accounts for discovery, build, integration, and hardening

Define a code review and peer review process with concrete quality gates

Plan a release cadence with environment promotion (dev, QA, staging, production) and rollback criteria

Describe how to onboard a new developer to an OutSystems team in the first two weeks

Draft a risk register for a delivery project with likelihood, impact, and mitigation columns

Design a team structure and ownership model for a mid-size OutSystems program, including reusable component stewardship

Define lifecycle governance: naming conventions, component versioning, technical debt tracking, and deprecation policy

Plan how to measure team health and delivery flow using at least four leading indicators

Describe how to run a retrospective that produces actionable process changes rather than complaints

Synthesize all domains into an end-to-end case study: architecture, security controls, performance targets, delivery plan, and governance

Self-test with timed practice questions across all five domains and log weak areas

Revisit and rewrite notes for the two weakest domains with concrete examples

Prepare a one-page exam-day summary sheet of decision rules and trade-offs