2. Integrating with CAMS
Tracy Dale
Senior Consultant
3D Technologies

3. What are we going to cover?
Integration concepts
Skillsets required to do an integration
Integrations that have been done

4. Integration concepts
Key Points
API (Application Programming Interface) is software
Flat file or API, pros and cons to both
Realtime is not always needed
Bidirectional integrations are more complex
Don’t get into a failure to plan situation
Data mapping and a data dictionary help

5. Skillsets required Core skill is knowing SQL
Key Points
Core skill is knowing SQL
Flat files benefit from SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
API integrations may require a programmer
Assign a project manager to oversee an integration

6. Integrations 3D has done
Key Points
LMS: Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas,Sakai
CRM: ActiveCampaign, MailChimp Flat files benefit from SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), TargetX, Salesforce, Slate
Other: FormStack, Gravity Forms, FormAssembly

7. Slate Sample

8. Questions?