tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129857922559830319.post4292185062201152774..comments2024-02-28T20:53:34.228-08:00Comments on SAP: loathe it or ignore it, you can't like it: Call me certifiableUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129857922559830319.post-14255029710882023062010-08-30T14:22:13.751-07:002010-08-30T14:22:13.751-07:00Jon,
I have to say that I am amazed at the number...Jon,<br /><br />I have to say that I am amazed at the number of people such as yourself that are following this blog. As I've said previously, initially, it was more a case that I wanted to blow off some steam at frustrations within the project, but I really would like to think that it will result in some good coming out of it all.<br /><br />I was aware that you, Denis Howlett and a couple of others were working on the certification topic (although I wouldn't have been able to say for definite what it was called) - as it happens, last Monday I came across your recent article on SCN on this topic.<br /><br />I hope that SAP take notice of the suggestions that you and the others are putting forward regards certification. I think that it can only be of benefit to SAP and anyone involved within the SAP community.<br /><br />RegardsSapmesidwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781470095925090298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129857922559830319.post-67991054358962283972010-08-23T00:49:59.293-07:002010-08-23T00:49:59.293-07:00Thanks for this post - You probably know that I -...Thanks for this post - You probably know that I - Jon Reed - along with many other SAP Mentors follow your blog carefully, discussing it on Twitter and forwarding it to colleagues. <br /><br />It doesn't seem to me from reading this that you are aware of the Certification Five, a working group of five SAP Mentors including myself that have been actively engaging with SAP around improving certification. Our C5 end goal is for certification to have strong relevance to both hiring managers and SAP pros who seek a vigorous skills roadmap to aspire to. The dialogue is ongoing and we intend to see this through and are hopeful for a good result. <br /><br />But in the meantime, your post captured many of our sentiments, including: "I wouldn't mind adding an SAP certification into my collection - but only if I feel that it means something of real value..." <br />Exactly. You have painted an accurate picture of the downsides to any situation, SAP or not, where a paper credential outweighs its true field value. Ultimately the field is where we are judged, and the closer a credential is to validating this, the more worthy of respect it is - or at least that's how I see it.<br /><br />Here is a link to our survey with some context: <br />http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/20520<br /><br />We're hopeful you will take the survey yourself and encourage your colleagues to do the same. You can do it anonymously and the results will influence our efforts. <br /><br />- Jon Reed@jonerphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009063319571526694noreply@blogger.com