For SharePoint techies the world is your oyster as far as certification and training goes. It’s really well mapped out and really well supported by Microsoft. There’s numerous streams that can be taken, if you are a SharePoint Admin, Developer or even Architect. (see Study Guides for example)
But what about for “non-techies” who work in SharePoint ? e.g. these types of roles :
- Information Architects
- Business Analysts / Strategists
- Power Users
- Sales / Pitcher
- Consultants
- Records managers
- Content Managers
In recent months I have had quite a few emails pop in to my inbox as well as a few discussions on here. There are now quite a few SharePoint Certifications routes for these “other roles” for example :
- Certified Salem Practitioner (Morgan and Wolfe)
- SharePoint Records Management Certification (ARMA)
- SharePoint Certification (AIIM)
Are you planning to take a certification ? If so, which one ?
I know we have quite a few ex Notes people on here, did these type of certs exist for that ?
There’s also the Microsoft one for power users, the 77-886 exam.
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=77-886#fbid=sZqu4dMYTNa
I do think it’s worth it and am planning on doing the one above, as well as the Salem and AIIM ones. I quite like the fact that they are all different vendors because you can get a more balanced view to the platform and not just the Microsoft enforced way.
We get endless inquiries from our users as to what exam they can write. I think there can be a few more actually cos none of those is aimed at actual end users who want to up their game. The current ones are all very advanced, it can be off-putting to the new-comers to the industry who want to improve because it can seem too overwhelming.
