IIQ Engineer study plan

Stand up a working sandbox instance and complete first-run system configuration (identity sources, email, password policy, logging)

Diagram the platform architecture and label each component you configured, noting where data is stored and processed

Execute a version upgrade on the sandbox and record the pre-upgrade checklist, backup steps, and post-upgrade verification steps

Build a reusable installation and configuration checklist you can apply to a fresh environment

Connect at least one authoritative source system and complete account and group aggregation successfully

Map source attributes to identity attributes and justify each mapping decision

Configure a second connector type with different authentication and schema characteristics

Capture the aggregation error log and resolve at least two defects found during onboarding

Onboard a target system for provisioning and confirm account creation works end to end

Configure connector-level settings that depend on system configuration (timeouts, correlation, account filters)

Troubleshoot and document three common onboarding failures with root cause and fix

Write a repeatable connector onboarding checklist derived from your three builds

Configure joiner, mover, and leaver lifecycle events for your test population

Run a full joiner-to-leaver scenario and verify each provisioning action against the target systems

Define and apply identity correlation and account correlation rules, then test edge cases such as duplicate or orphan accounts

Identify and document where manual intervention is still required in your lifecycle design

Inventory entitlements across your connected systems and classify them by risk and owner

Build a role model that bundles entitlements, including at least one business role and one technical role

Detect and resolve conflicting or over-permissioned entitlement combinations in your model

Apply a role-mining or role-assignment approach to a sample user population and measure coverage

Design and launch a certification campaign, then complete reviewer actions and close the campaign

Write two policies (for example, separation of duties and access request) and attach enforcement points

Build a rule or transform that drives a real decision in your sandbox and test it with pass and fail cases

Configure a workflow that automates one manual step from your week-4 lifecycle design

Extend your workflow to include an approval step and a notification, then verify both paths

Instrument the environment for troubleshooting: review task results, logs, and audit trails to locate a seeded fault

Measure and improve performance on a slow aggregation or provisioning task

Document a triage procedure that maps symptoms to likely causes across connectors, rules, and workflows

Re-audit your weakest two domains and close the gaps with targeted hands-on repetition

Complete timed mixed-domain practice sets and review every missed item to root cause

Re-run your full lifecycle, certification, and workflow scenarios in a single clean pass to confirm integration

Finalize a one-page reference sheet of commands, settings, and decision points you will use on the job