EPM Certifications Complete Information

[Basim]

Dear Microsoft MVP's ,

I am working in IT company as an EPM Engineer from 3 years.

I have an experience of epm 2003 . and from initial to total implementation
and administration . I am independent worker of this.

I have few questions :

(1) May I clear the certification of EPM 2007 instead of EPM 2003.

(2) How many certification papers in the EPM 2007 OR 2003.

(3) which one need to pass first means series of EPM certifications.

(4) tell me the all certifications of EPM 2003 and EPM 2007.

(5) which paper of epm will make me MVP or MCP.

(6) and tell me the microsoft books corresponding to all certifications
which help me to prepare EPM certifications.

(7) and tell me the resources which help me to pass the certifications of EPM.

I have checked microsoft sites for certifications of EPM but i am confuse I
dont know which one need first.

thanks

 

[Marc Soester [MVP]]

Hi Basim,

I am not sure if I can answer all of your questions, but I will try

(1) May I clear the certification of EPM 2007 instead of EPM 2003.
[Marc] not sure what you mean by clear, but I assume that you would like to
take the EPM 2007 certification. the way to do so, you may want to check out
the EPM University.

Nick Mayhew has a very interesting blog on this subject on
http://blogs.msdn.com/nickmayhew/ar...university-virtual-training-for-partners.aspx

Further to this you may want to check out:
http://www.msepmu.com/

This will allow you to prepare on the EPM 2007 certification.

(2) How many certification papers in the EPM 2007 OR 2003.

[Marc] - You will be able to check this out on the EPMU site I have just
given you.

(3) which one need to pass first means series of EPM certifications.

[Marc] - Sorry I am not sure what you mean, but essentially you will need to
pass all of them eventually

(4) tell me the all certifications of EPM 2003 and EPM 2007.

[Marc] you can check out the different certification on:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/newgen/faq/default.mspx

(5) which paper of epm will make me MVP or MCP.

[Marc] you cannot pass a certifiaction to become an MVP. This is an award
that Microsoft gives to professionals which contribute to user groups like
this and share their knowledge openly to other professionals. check out this
site, which will give you an overview of the MVP award:
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/mvpexecsum

In order to become a MCP you will need to pas certain certifications. If you
check out the Microsoft site and search for MCP certifications you will
receive a wealth of information.

(6) and tell me the microsoft books corresponding to all certifications which help me to prepare EPM certifications.

[Marc] there are some very good books out there. Microsoft has some books.
Check out this link
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Offic...ae21-42d4-a48c-6e2de4284c561033.mspx?mfr=true

appart from that you will find many Project Server 2007 books on Amazon. the
Projectexperts is a company in the states that writes great books in regards
to Proejct Server. Check out there site on:
www.projectserverexperts.com

(7) and tell me the resources which help me to pass the certifications of EPM.

[Marc] usually you need to take the exam at a local providor near where you
live. since I dont know where you live, you may need to do some investigation
yourself.


I hope that the answer will help you. Please let me know if you need more
informationation. Have fun reading