I listened to a recent recording by SAP APJ about SAP Certification. This is Part 1.
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Associate is more of a junior type consultant
Professional is for those with 3-7 years of experience; they would lead projects
Specialist builds on associate level – once someone has associate certification they qualify for specialist exam; now have HANA specialist exams – install
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60K take the test each year
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The need for certification; SAP is “committed to its certification program”
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Certification influence council includes partners, customers, validates priorities; meets quarterly. Tom Cenens is the lead for the SAP Mentors
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Figure 5 shows what analysts say about SAP Certification
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Certified resources are important listing surveys from 2013
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Figure 7 shows why SAP thinks SAP Certification is important.
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Figure 8 shows the Specialist exams that are now available
ABAP is now in other languages (high sellers)
Credential Manager
This is a "free service"
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This is where the certified consultant can obtain the logo and electronic certificate
There is an opportunity to opt-in to public consultant registry
Certified individual can provide credential as a third party piece of validation
Part 2 will cover Cloud Certification.