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© 2007 International Institute for Learning, Inc.
MicrosoftMicrosoft®® Office Project 2007 Office Project 2007
CertificationsCertifications
Alan Bearder
Executive Director – Microsoft® EPM Training and Consulting
International Institute for Learning, Inc.Minneapolis MPA Lunch-N-Learn
January 18, 2008
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Agenda
PM competency development… context for certification
Introduce the certifications
Why certifications?
Target audiences
Exam preparation
Microsoft Official Curriculum
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Microsoft® Office Project 2007 Certifications
Microsoft® Office Project 2007 Certifications are designed to help individuals demonstrate their
ability to apply project scheduling best practices and methodologies in their work.
The result?
Better project outcomes and greater on-time performance!
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Strategic Planning for PM Competency
Feedback
Process
Definition
Process
Control
Process
Improvement
Basic
Knowledge
Level 1Level 1
Common
Language
CommonCommon
LanguageLanguage
Level 2Level 2
Common
Process
CommonCommon
ProcessProcess
Level 3Level 3
Singular
Methodology
SingularSingular
MethodologyMethodology
Level 4Level 4
BenchmarkingBenchmarkingBenchmarking
Level 5Level 5
Continuous
Improvement
ContinuousContinuous
ImprovementImprovement
Adapted from Harold Kerzner: ”Strategic Planning for PM using a Project Management Maturity Model, “pg 44
PMBOK®
Language & Methods
PMBOKPMBOK®®
Language & Language &
MethodsMethods
Schedule Development
Best Practices
Schedule Schedule
Development Development
Best PracticesBest Practices
PM Practices & Governance
PM PM
Practices & Practices &
GovernanceGovernance
Performance Measurement
Performance Performance
MeasurementMeasurement
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PMI’s Standards
*- New Generation Certification Family
- Benefits all project management communities
- Provides Project Management application expertise
- Complements PMBOK® methodologies
Microsoft® Office Project 2007 Credentials
Desktop Technology Specialist
Demonstrates competency in the use of Project 2007 desktop
EPM Technology Specialist
Demonstrates competency in the use of Project 2007
Server
EPM IT Professional
Aligned with the PMI Program Management Standard
Demonstrates competency in the use of Project 2007 Server for large complex
projects & programs
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Why Certification?
The growing number and complexity of projects that companies must manage has impacted the demand for highly skilled project management practitioners.
Microsoft recognition of end users not using the tool most efficiently.
End users need tool competency for maximum benefit using Project Server.
Practitioners seeking to improve use of Microsoft® Office Project – wanting validation of proficiency offered by certification
Microsoft count of MS Project licenses is approximately 16,000,000 – wants to support user base.
Existing tool certification program had steady growth demonstrating opportunity for Microsoft to offer certifications.
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Certification Value Propositions
Significance for key audiences:
Practitioners:
Strengthen pursuit of career competency and advancement by
leveraging industry recognized standards and methods.
Employers:
Improve recruitment, retention and management outcomes as
well as help increase organizational maturity.
PM Consultancies:
Increased opportunity to market certified consultants with
proven tool competencies.
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Desktopusers
Standardsorgs.
Consultingfirms
Trainingorgs.
Employerorgs.
Certification Benefits
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Target Audiences of Each Certification
PM Practitioners, schedulers, team leads or any user of Microsoft Office Project 2007 standalone.
Users who want to certify they can build, maintain, and control well-formed project plans.
These individuals may be involved in or responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting, and staffing projects.
Designed to help equip users who may want to manage project schedules more efficiently.
Desktop Technology Specialist
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Target Audiences of Each Certification (Cont.)
Project managers or any user of Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 and Project Server 2007 who manage and support projects in an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment.
Individuals managing projects in the EPM environment, including project and non-project efforts, risks, issues, documents, task progress, and timesheets.
EPM Technology Specialist
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Target Audiences of Each Certification (Cont.)
Project managers, program managers, members of the project management office, or participating in the deployment of an EPM solution
Those responsible for managing, analyzing, and reporting on projects and programs in the Microsoft Office EPM environment.
Able to recommend PWA environment configurations to create solutions for business problems.
Those with a solid understanding of key project management concepts and terminology and The Standard for Program Management is recommended.
EPM IT Professional
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Credential Details
Certifications
Exams
Courses
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Desktop Technology Specialist (MCTS)
MCTS: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007
Certification
Exam
Course
70-632: TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects
5927: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects
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EPM Technology Specialist (MCTS)
MCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
Certification
Exam
Course
Exam 70-633: TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects
5928: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects
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EPM IT Professional (MCITP)
MCITP: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
Certification
Exam
Course
70-634: PRO: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects and Programs
5929: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects and Programs
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Exam Details
No prerequisites
Certifications awarded after passing
Both MCTS certifications required for MCITP credential
Multiple choice and simulation
Recommend PMP certification
Online exam registration at www.prometric.com
Reasonable cost ($125 registration fee)
Microsoft “Second Shot” program provides a free retake offer (valid until 1/31/08)
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/secondshot/default.mspx
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Exam Preparation
Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) Courses
IIL Project 2007 Orange, Blue and Black Belt Courses
MPA ‘Lunch-N-Learn’ tool sessions
Supporting Materials:
� Online Preparation Guides http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-632.mspx
� Microsoft Office Project 2007 Inside Out
� Microsoft Office Project 2007 Step by Step
� MCTS Self-Paced Training Kits (70-632 avail. May 2008)
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Project Certifications To Date
Total to date:
1,178615
354
209
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Microsoft Project 2007 Credentials
70-632 MCTS
70-633 MCTS
70-634 MCITP
Percent
52%30%
18%
70-632 MCTS
70-633 MCTS
70-634 MCITP
As of Dec 31, 2007
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Microsoft Official Curriculum
� Experienced project managers and schedulers
� Develop EPM competency
� Recommended attendance of 5927
� 3-day course
� Novice and experienced project managers and schedulers
� Develop desktop competency
� 3-day course
Office Project 2007
Office Project Server 2007
Office Project Server 2007
DesktopMOC 5927
� Experienced project managers
� Program managers
� PMO personnel
� Professional Credential
� Recommended prior attendance of both courses
� 5-day course
Exam preparation
Tool competency
Progressive learning
Best practices
EPMMOC 5928
ProgramsMOC 5929
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PMI’s Standards
*
Exam: 70-632July 2007
Course: 5927August 2007
Exam: 70-633October 2007
Course: 5928January 2008
Exam: 70-634January 2008
Course: 5929June 2008
Availability Dates
Desktop Technology Specialist
EPM Technology Specialist
EPM IT Professional
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Microsoft Office Project Certifications::
Benefit organizations and professionals
Support PM competency improvement
Complement PMI PM certification
Curriculum to develop competency and pass exams
Growing base of certified professionals
Take advantage off MPA events
Summary
CertificationsCertifications
ExamsExams
CoursesCourses
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Next Steps
Become certified
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Identify target competencies
Assess existing skills
Pursue training
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