Self assessment of skills

Studying for and taking a certification exam is an experience that will provide in-depth self assessment and allow you to verify your areas of excellence and skill levels using the various features of IBM Cognos TM1.

An honest self assessment will play a key role in building your confidence to participate in or even lead complicated TM1 projects throughout your career.

Know what you know

Certification testing will allow you to clearly indentify the areas of knowledge that you are (possibly) already an expert in. Again, verifying what you already know is another great confidence builder!

Identify your areas of weakness

Certification preparation and testing will help you identify the area (or areas) where you have the least amount of expertise. These will be areas where you know it is best to acquire additional information and proficiency, before taking on that high-visibility TM1 project that might be coming up.

Resume builder

In today's job market, it has become increasingly advantageous for you to earn and maintain as many credible technical certifications as possible. Passing the Cognos TM1 certification exam lets everyone in the industry know that you are a member of a select group of professionals that have mastered the tool and technology and are ready to perform.

Acceptance and credibility in the Industry

Adding the IBM Cognos TM1 certification to your list of achievements and accomplishments proves to your current employer as well as prospective employers that you take your trade seriously and can be counted on to know how to use the tool or technology effectively, efficiently, and expertly.

Additionally, certification establishes credibility with your industry peers.

Increase overall proficiency with tool

The certification journey (preparing for and taking the exam) can increase your overall level of expertise with the tool and technology— moving you from beginner to journeyman, journeyman to expert, or expert to master.

Improvement of the tool

Your participation in the certification process is a way to take part in the promotion of standards and excellence within the industry.

Prestige

IBM holds the certification of professionals in the highest regard. According to a recent release on www-03.ibm.com/certify/policy: