In this episode of Accidental Salesforce Admins, host Robert Sur explores the capabilities lens of the Deep Five framework. He dives into the challenges organizations face when they underestimate the effort required to support and scale their Salesforce systems. Robert shares strategies for evaluating team capabilities, avoiding costly missteps, and building a sustainable operating model for long-term success.

Best Moments:

(00:42) Introduction to the capabilities lens of the Deep Five framework

(01:55) The importance of evaluating team skills and bandwidth

(02:23) Comparison of maintaining Salesforce to owning a home

(03:46) Real-world example of underestimated capabilities in a CPQ project

(04:48) Strategy 1: Recognize the full scope of technical ownership

(05:36) Strategy 2: Build a holistic team, not just a technical one

(06:51) Strategy 3: Focus on what drives the most value

(08:33) The importance of offloading technical complexity and investing in strategy

(09:18) Preview of the next episode on the rhythms lens