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What is Certification A designation earned by a person to demonstrate the competency, dedication and thrust valued in the highly competitive technology field

Why Get Certified? Knowledge Differential CV/Resume Industry Recognized Academic Recognized Salary

Why Certification is Important “Third party certification through reputable organizations can be an important tool for small businesses and gives [the project] the assurance that suppliers are comprised of the ownership they claim” Diversity Inc. Magazine, 2007

Why Certification is Important “It’s truly a global marketplace, especially in the IT world: if you don’t have a certification that validates you have the needed skills, you’re at a significant disadvantage” Bill Doherty, @ONE Project College System of California

Why certification is important “It's one thing to hold a degree or point to acquired knowledge of IT concepts and theories, but it's another to be able to prove in practice your command of technology and leverage it to make business more efficient: this is why IT certifications are so valuable to businesses” Todd Thibodeaux, CEO of CompTIA

Why Certification is Important “The learning curve is shorter for a certified IT worker than for a noncertified one, as certified workers are more likely to fix problems the first time and are more adept at anticipating issues and resolving them before they become a major problem” Todd Thibodeaux, CEO of CompTIA

Value of Certification Source: The Pearson VUE 2015 Value of IT Certification Survey

Advantages of Certification Bolsters brand loyalty: if more people know how to use the product, more people will use the product Adds value to relationships: when you offer the ability to become certified, you create a new service offering Frees up IT staff: certified third-party consultants can help to outsource tech support and troubleshooting

For the Corporation Certification assists in the identification and validation of diverse supplier ownership Committing the effort and resources to obtain certification indicates seriousness of prospective suppliers Certification database provide access to high-level company profiles useful in identifying supply market candidates

For the Supplier Provides access to specific resources developed for certified professionals Offers networking opportunities and introductions that can lead to new prospective customers Opens up a world of contracting opportunities with other certified professionals Advantages the company in a highly competitive marketplace

Impact on Job Performances 47%: more insightful problem solving 37%: better understanding of new technologies 31%: improved career advancement opportunities 30%: higher productivity 23%: higher customer satisfaction 23%: better communication with clients Source: CompTIA Survey July 2009

Certification facts 75% of managers believe that certifications are important to team performance 66% believe that certifications improve the level of service and support of IT end-users and customers Certified teams are 28% percent more productive Source: IDC Studies 2006 & 2008

Drivers for Seeking Certification Internal Business Improvement 47% Customer Requirement 32% Regulatory Compliance 13% Competitive Advantage 1% Other (multiple answers) 7% Source: IAF Certification Survey 2011

Outcomes of Certification 83% agreed that the certification process had added value to their organisation in some way 17% confirmed that they had experienced a significant increase in sales as a direct result of their certification Source: IAF Certification Survey 2011

Importance of training Effectively using technology that a company owns is one of the fastest and most cost effective ways to increase productivity Most companies never use existing technologies to their full potential, simply because the employees don’t know how Training employees on using existing technologies can provide a boost to productivity, enabling employees to do more in less time

THE DOCUMENT FOUNDATION Certification Project Management Certification Process Managed by TDF Dev Migration Support Training Certified Professionals: TDF Members / Third Parties Migration Projects / Large Deployments & Integrations Enterprises / Public Aministrations / NGOs

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