20231219 ARMA Florida Gulf Coast How to Select the Right Certifications for You.pptx
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This presentation, delivered virtually to the ARMA Florida Gulf Chapter on December 19, 2023, outlined the value of certifications and described three class of certifications including RIM, "RIM-adjacent", and "Other". Attendees received an overview of the 6 RIM certifications and a table comparing their exams and programs. The session concluded with a framework for determining how to select the most appropriate certification based on costs, context, and program visibility and market awareness.
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- 1. How to Select the Right Certification(s) for YOU! Jesse Wilkins President, Athro Consulting ARMA Florida Gulf Chapter December 19, 2023
- 2. “LIFELONG LEARNING IS NO LONGER A LUXURY, BUT A NECESSITY FOR EMPLOYMENT.” Jay Samit, Author
- 3. AGENDA The Value of Certifications RIM and RIM-Adjacent Certifications How to Select the Right Certification for YOU!
- 4. CERTIFICATIONS VS. CERTIFICATES Certification Certificate • Goal is to assess existing knowledge, skills, or competencies • Exam based on industry defined competencies • Exam development follows established credentialing standards • Proctored assessment • Generally broader focus • Requires renewal • Goal is to complete assessment for a specific training course • Exam measures outcome of learning event • Exam development generally less formal / rigorous • Often not proctored • Generally narrow focus • One and done Adapted from Institute for Credentialing Excellence
- 5. THE VALUE OF CERTIFICATIONS - TO YOU • Validate your knowledge as measured by independent assessment. • Certified people tend to be paid more. • Certification makes job candidates stand out. • Certified people tend to get promoted - or promoted faster. • Certification enhances credibility. • Certification increases confidence. Source: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/About/The-value-of-certification.aspx
- 6. THE VALUE OF CERTIFICATIONS – TO YOUR ORGANIZATION They demonstrate a commitment to staying up to date on industry changes. They demonstrate at least a basic foundation of knowledge. They show a commitment to the industry. They reflect industry best practices. Source: https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2017/volume-6/the-value-of-certification
- 7. THE VALUE OF CERTIFICATIONS – TO YOUR PARTNERS They are recognized by partners, clients, and peer organizations. Partner programs or clients may require them. Source: https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2017/volume-6/the-value-of-certification
- 8. AGENDA The Value of Certifications RIM and RIM-Adjacent Certifications How to Select the Right Certification for YOU!
- 9. THE CERTIFICATIONS • RIM-Ish • RIM-Adjacent • Others
- 10. THE RIM-ISH CERTIFICATIONS • Certified Records Manager – ICRM • Certified Records Analyst – ICRM • Information Governance Professional – ARMA • Certified Information Professional - AIIM • Certified Information Governance Officer – CIGOA • Strategic Information Professional Certification - InfoAdvocates
- 11. Certified Records Analyst Certified Records Manager • Part 2: Records and Information: Creation and Use • Part 3: Records Systems, Storage and Retrieval • Part 4: Records Appraisal, Protection, Retention, and Disposition • Parts 2, 3, and 4, plus • Part 1: Management Principles and the RIM Program • Part 5: Technology • Part 6: Business Cases (case studies) ICRM.ORG THE CRM AND CRA Image Source: ICRM
- 12. THE IGP Information Governance Implementation Model 2.0 Image Sources: ARMA
- 13. THE CIP • Creating, capturing, and sharing information • Extracting intelligence from information • Digitalizing information-intensive processes • Automating governance and compliance • Implementing an information management solution Image Source: AIIM
- 14. THE CIGO • Information Governance • Data Privacy • eDiscovery • Information Risk Management • Data Governance • Data Protection • Cybersecurity • Analytics • Content Services • Infonomics • Digital Preservation Image Source: CIGOA
- 15. THE SIPC Archiving Content Management Data Governance Data Management Data Science Document Management eDiscovery Information Analysis Information Architecture Information Governance Information Management Information Security Knowledge Management Privacy Process Automation Process Management Records Management Taxonomy Image Source: InfoAdvocates
- 16. THE RIM-ADJACENT CERTIFICATIONS • Privacy: CIPP, CIPM, CIPT – IAPP • Project Management: PMP and several others – Project Management Institute • eDiscovery: CEDS – ACEDS • Information Security: CISM and several others – ISACA • 470+ information security-related certifications – see, e.g., https://pauljerimy.com/security- certification-roadmap/ • Change Management: CCMP - ACMP
- 17. OTHER CERTIFICATIONS OF INTEREST TO RMS • Vendor / solution certifications, e.g., Microsoft, Relativity • Horizontal certifications, e.g., SHRM’s SHRM-CP Image Sources: Microsoft; SHRM
- 18. AGENDA The Value of Certifications RIM and RIM-Adjacent Certifications How to Select the Right Certification for YOU!
- 19. Success begins with figuring out what you want, then making the choices that will get you there. Shellye Archambeau Former CEO, MetricStream AIIM21 Keynote
- 20. THE BEST CERTIFICATION FOR YOU… • Depends! • Where are you in your career? • Where you want to go in your career? • Are you ready to change careers? • What you want to do for the next 5-10- 20+ years?
- 21. CONSIDER THE COSTS • Exam costs • The actual hard cost to take the exam(s) • The time required to prepare for the exam(s)
- 22. CONSIDER THE COSTS • Maintenance costs • The renewal fee • The cost to get the CEUs to maintain the certification(s) • The time required to actually complete the CEUs
- 23. EXAMPLE: IGP Preparation and Exam Costs Maintenance Costs • Exam fee: $599 • Retake fee: $250 • Time required to prepare: Depends on the candidate • Cost to prepare: depends on the candidate • No specific “IGP Prep course” available • Recertification period: 3 years • Recertification fee: $250 • Time required: • 60 hours of continuing education across 9 domains • No more than 18 hours credited from any one activity regardless of length • Costs will vary
- 24. CONCLUSION • There are tons of certifications out there • The right one(s) depends on you! • Consider the costs to take and maintain • Time is a cost • Consider the perception of a given certification in the marketplace
- 25. Questions?
- 27. FOR MORE INFORMATION Jesse Wilkins, CIP, CIPP/US, CIPM, IGP, CRM, CIGO, SIPC, ICE-CCP, EDP President, Athro Consulting https://www.athroconsulting.com jesse.wilkins@athroconsulting.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessewilkins Twitter: @jessewilkins
Editor's Notes
- 5 minutes to outline difference between them, e.g., “So what’s the difference between certifications and certificates – they both cost money, they both have exams, they both give me a designation, right? Yes, yes, and maybe. Here are the key differences between the two: Then go line by line through the 6 pairs of bullets, and close by noting that I/we didn’t just make this up; rather, this is adapted from an article on the website of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, who is to certifications AND certificates as ARMA is to records management and information governance.
- 1 minute – details in the handout