1. Why LibreOffice Certification Name Surname

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

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

5. 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

6. 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 Project
College System of California

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Drivers for Seeking Certification
Internal Business Improvement %
Customer Requirement %
Regulatory Compliance %
Competitive Advantage %
Other (multiple answers) %
Source: IAF Certification Survey 2011

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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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