Module 1: Archer Platform Overview and Navigation

• RSA Archer history, market position, and enterprise GRC use cases
• Archer platform architecture: on-premise and cloud deployment options
• Navigating Archer interface: dashboards, workspaces, and global menu
• Understanding Archer data model: applications, records, and relationships

Module 2: Archer Application Builder

• Application structure: fields, sections, and page layouts
• Field types deep dive: text, date, values list, cross-reference, and sub-form
• Creating new applications from scratch with the application builder
• Configuring access roles, read/write permissions, and field-level security

Module 3: Workflow Engine Design

• Archer workflow fundamentals: nodes, transitions, and actions
• Designing approval chains with conditional branching logic
• Configuring email notifications and escalation rules
• Testing, debugging, and optimising Archer workflow performance

Module 4: Risk Management Application

• Risk register application configuration: fields and scoring methodology
• Risk assessment workflow: identification, analysis, and evaluation steps
• Residual risk calculation and risk treatment plan linkage
• Risk heat map dashboard setup and executive risk reporting

Module 5: Issues and Action Management

• Issue tracking application setup and issue classification taxonomy
• Root cause analysis fields and corrective action plan configuration
• Action ownership, due date tracking, and overdue escalation workflows
• Issues and actions reporting: open, overdue, and closed metrics

Module 6: Audit Management Application

• Audit universe and risk-based audit plan configuration
• Audit engagement records: scope, fieldwork, and findings management
• Finding severity classification and management response workflows
• Audit metrics dashboard and follow-up action tracking

Module 7: Data Feeds, Integrations, and Advanced Features

• Archer data feed setup for automated data import from external systems
• REST API configuration for bi-directional Archer integration
• Calculated fields, advanced queries, and cross-application searches
• Record permission rules and dynamic access control configuration

Module 8: Capstone Project and Assessment

• Building a complete integrated GRC solution in Archer from scratch
• Workflow design, testing, and user acceptance simulation
• Executive dashboard and reporting configuration exercise
• Final assessment and course certification

Experience in the Industry Learn from RSA Archer-certified professionals who have architected and deployed enterprise GRC solutions for financial services, energy, healthcare, government, and technology organisations managing complex integrated risk programmes.

Backgrounds at the Top Our Archer GRC trainers have delivered platform implementations, customisations, and upgrades at Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies, and specialist GRC consulting firms with deep expertise across all Archer use case areas.

Clear & Effective Teaching Archer application builder, workflow engine, data feeds, REST API integration, and GRC use case deployment are taught with real programme examples, compliance framework mappings, and step-by-step configuration guidance.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students build Archer applications from scratch, design multi-step workflows, configure data feeds, and create executive reporting dashboards through comprehensive labs based on enterprise risk and compliance scenarios.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers stay current with the latest Archer platform releases, cloud migration best practices, and GRC framework updates including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOX, and GDPR compliance requirements.