The HubSpot Solutions Architecture Design Accreditation is a credential that validates the skills and strategic experience needed to demonstrate expertise in designing, configuring, and customizing complex and innovative solutions. This accreditation showcases your ability to solve advanced customer use cases and drive business results by using various tools and features within HubSpot’s CRM platform suite.
In addition to product-specific knowledge, this requires a high level of technical capability with HubSpot’s ecosystem along with skills in needs assessment, solution design, and project and change management.
This accreditation is appropriate for partners delivering solutions for customers of all sizes who have complex technical use cases.
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Access the Preparation Guide Download the preparation guide hereYou can apply for this accreditation if you:
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In addition to the prerequisites below, the application process consists of three rounds:
Before applying, partners should verify that they have at least 3 certified users across a total of 5 different employees for each of the following certifications:
Before applying, partners should also verify that they have at least two certified users for each of the following certifications:
If you would like to have your team members upload their own evidence of certifications, simply click on "Invite Collaborators" at the top-right corner of this page and provide their email addresses
Additional Prerequisites
You can review the entire prerequisite list of certifications in the Accreditations Prerequisite Learning Path here.
After meeting the prerequisite certifications, you will submit an application (one person per partner entity) including basic information about your organization and real-world, existing business artifacts related to your work with clients related to solution architecture engagements. You will also be asked to provide contact information for a referenceable client for HubSpot to contact to solicit feedback about their experience with your organization.
Between Rounds One and Two: Your application will be reviewed by the Hubspot team to determine if you will move forward to Round Two. You will be notified by email of your application status, and should also be able to check via your Submittable account.
In this round, you will be asked to upload a video case study reviewing a first-hand, successful end-to-end experience with a solution architecture engagement with a HubSpot customer. This round will also be where the customers submitted from Round One will be contacted by HubSpot. You will also be asked to complete an interview with a HubSpot subject-matter expert (SME) as it relates to the technical nature of solutions architecture.
In this round, you will be asked to complete a 30-minute interview and question-and-answer (Q&A) session in which a HubSpot subject-matter expert (SME) will ask you clarifying questions about your case study and business artifact submissions from the previous rounds.
After Round Three: Your application will be reviewed by the Hubspot team to determine if the accreditation will be awarded. You will be notified by email of your accreditation status, and should also be able to check via Submittable.
If you are awarded the accreditation, you will be notified by email. You should then expect to receive an “offboarding” email from the Accreditations team with next steps. You will also receive the Solutions Architecture Design designation in the Solutions Partner Directory.
Application Window Closes: 9/20/23
Round One Decision: Mid October
Round Two Deadline: Early November
Round Two Decision: Early December
Round Three Deadline: Mid December
Final Decision: Early December
Accreditation Office Hours are weekly meetings in June where you can book some time with our team to help HubSpot Solution Partners understand how to validate their expertise and skills through getting accredited.
Meet with some of the Accreditations team to learn about the different accreditations offered, understand what it takes to get accredited, and review the application process.
During Accreditation Office Hours, you may ask the following questions:
You should attend a HubSpot Accreditation Office Hours if you are new to the Accreditation process and seeking to put in your first few applications.
These virtual events, formerly known as Fireside Chats, are dedicated to providing an in-depth review of each Accreditation.
Leading HubSpot Subject-Matter experts (SMEs) drive the conversations and in each Expert Session you can expect to:
Understand the ideal customer profile
Learn how to put together a compelling submission
Gain knowledge about what our judges want to see in your submissions
Ask questions about the Content Experience accreditation
You should join HubSpot Accreditation Expert Sessions if you are interested to learn from SMEs regarding the specifics of each accreditation and gain deeper application knowledge regarding the accreditation process.
HubSpot's Platform Enablement and Solutions Architecture Design Accreditation.
Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 11:00 AM EDT
Application Window Opens August 5, 2024
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