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IBM Software Group
Lotus Certification Update
Barbara Bowen, Manager, WW Professional Certification ProgramsBill McCook, Manager, Exam Development
September 23, 2003
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Today we'll talk about
Quick Review & Status of new IBM Certified Professional Program
Notes and Domino 6.5
Upcoming conferences
Logo merchandise!
Exam development
Questions and answers
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New role and title structure across all software brands
New skill level structure for all brandsƒ Associate, Professional, Advanced Professional
Limited number of "roles" (job categories or titles) - just six
Lotus "program" remains the same Certification requirements remain the same - same exams, same
number of exams, same certification paths Lotus private web site and Clippings continue Program managed by Lotus (customer service, operations,
management)
IBM Certified Professional - a refresher course
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New Lotus titlesIBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 6
IBM Certified Associate Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 6
IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 6
IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 6
IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 6
IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 6
IBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus QuickPlace 3
IBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus Sametime 3
IBM Certified Associate Developer - Lotus Workflow 3
IBM Certified Associate Developer - Lotus QuickPlace 3
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New Lotus titles, con’t.
IBM Certified Associate Developer - Lotus Sametime 3
IBM Certified Associate Developer - Lotus Domino.Doc 3.0
IBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus Discovery Server 1.0
IBM Certified Associate System Administrator - Lotus Domino.Doc 3.0
IBM Certified Application Developer - Lotus Collaborative Solutions
IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Collaborative Solutions
IBM Certified Associate Instructor - Lotus Notes and Domino 6
IBM Certified Instructor - Lotus Notes and Domino 6 Application Development
IBM Certified Instructor - Lotus Notes and Domino 6 Administration
IBM Certified Advanced Instructor - Lotus Notes and Domino 6 Application Development
IBM Certified Advanced Instructor - Lotus Notes and Domino 6 Administration
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New Certification Program Marks
Complete usage guidelines are available in the Private web area
Yes, you can add your title and suggestions are in the usage guide.
Yes, you can use up any existing materials you have before using these
Start using them now!
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Did Your existing certification title change?Certification Your title on certificates
earned after August 1Will you receive a new certificate?
Notes Release 5 No change to titles Existing titles will be printed on new certificate designs as they are issued
Notes and Domino 6 Your title will be updated
Candidates can choose to order new certificates with new titles - no need to delay!
Not automatically, please order one via the on line services area
Collaborative Solutions Your title will be updated
Candidates can choose to order new certificates with new titles - no need to delay!
Not automatically, please order one via the on line services area
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New Program Operations Update
Roll out date of August 1 was metƒ not without some issues (as always)
Certification titles for ND6 and Collabortatibe Solutions were updated in the DB
As new certificates for ND6 and Collaborative Solutions are earned, new new titles and new certificates and cards are going out.
ƒ You can order a new certificate with a new title
Marks and usage guidelines are available on the private website
Public and private website text has been updated
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Notes and Domino 6.5
No upgrade will be required
Most changes in 6.5 are not related to certification skills
Existing exams and certification paths will remain the sameƒ No updates to exams themselves - they will remain 6
No changes to titles - will remain "Notes and Domino 6" certified
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Upcoming conferences
WebSphere Portal Technical Conference - Boston, MA Oct. 1-3. ƒ certification testing available N/C for QuickPlace and Sametime
Lotusphere!ƒ January 25 - 29 Orlando Florida
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Preparing for the Exam - Exam Guides and Experience
Listing of competencies that could be covered on the exam and that you should know with sample items
Determined by your peers - not Lotus
Lotus study showed a positive correlation between using the exam guide and a passing score
Go through each competency thoroughlyƒ many CLPs find that searching in the help file on each competency helps
Experience - you must use the productƒ we recommend 90 days minimum
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Preparing for the Exam - Exam Development Context
Our model for exam development employs experts in the roles your peers
Competencies determined by your peers through job task analyses
Exam questions written and/or reviewed by experts in the roles
Expert teams participate in reviews to set passing scores
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Training Materials
LAEC Coursesƒ Instructor led, On-lineƒ Check WW schedule
CBTsƒ NetGƒ SmartForce
Practice Tests!ƒ SelfTest Softwareƒ CertFXƒ Advanced CLPƒ Thomas Tester
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Training Materials
Other reference books and materialsƒ Redbooks, Lotus documentationƒ Third party publisher booksƒ The View, E-Pro Magazineƒ Tutorials in Lotus section of IBM's developerWorks
Product Release notes and help files
Forumsƒ Lotus Certification Forumƒ LDDƒ SearchDomino
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Test Taking Strategies
Plan your exam timeƒ Arrive earlyƒ "Relax", "take deep breaths"
Initial reviewƒ Read through the exam questionsƒ Mark items where your confidence is very high
Second reviewƒ Answer the marked itemsƒ Spend most of your time on unmarked itemsƒ Review the question "stem" only - Can I answer?ƒ Review question options
How do the options differ?How do the differences relate to the question "stem"?Eliminate options/no penalty for guessing
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Exam Structure and Results
Exam Structureƒ More than one equivalent "form" is used
Forms are equivalent in difficulty and contentAre assigned randomly to test takers
ƒ Typical exam has 40 scored items and 5 unscored itemsƒ Unscored items are used for replacement purposes
Results ƒ Results are presented by content groups within the examƒ Scoring provides focused feedback
Beta Examsƒ Typically 100 to 120 items; "one pass through"ƒ Scores provided at the end of the Beta periodƒ Lower exam fee
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Some common test taking myths
Answer Optionsƒ The longest answer is the correct oneƒ Answer C is the most likely correct answer
Trick Questionsƒ The exam writers are trying to "trick" me!ƒ Remember - the questions were designed and/or reviewed by peers
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For more information
Questions to [email protected] Guide on Web: http://www.lotus.com/certificationSubscribe to Clippings: link on http://www.lotus.com/certificationMore information on other IBM Software brands http://www.ibm.com/certify
E-mail me [email protected] Best of Web links: Certification
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Questions?
Submit your questions now by clicking on the “Ask a Question” button in the lower area
of your presentation screen.
Thank you!
You can send additional questions to Barbara Bowen via [email protected].