Tag Archives: certification

Updating Certifications

Posted on March 13, 2020 by way0utwest

When I first started my career, certifications were hot. I worked on the Netware CNE and Microsoft MCSE certs. Nearly 30 years ago these certifications were controversial as plenty of awardees weren’t competent at their jobs in the real world. … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , | Comments Off on Updating Certifications

Open Source the MCM

Posted on April 23, 2014 by way0utwest

It’s over. There’s no more MCM program or certification from Microsoft. The last MCM test was given last year and no upgrades are planned for SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. That’s a little sad, though there are quite a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The Future of Knowledge Measurement

Posted on September 11, 2013 by way0utwest

This is part 3 of a 3 part series of thoughts on certification and Microsoft technologies. We’ll never be able to completely and accurately measure a person’s skills in technology. At least not in any cost- and time-effective way. Ultimately … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

What does certification achieve?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by way0utwest

This is part 2 of a 3 part series of thoughts on certification and Microsoft technologies. The idea of certifying someone as having a skill is almost as old as the idea of teaching someone a skill. I’m sure as … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment