This document provides a roadmap for IBM Professional Certification in WebSphere. It outlines certification paths for different job roles including administrators, designers, and developers at various levels. The benefits of certification are described as providing a valid way to assess skills, help IBM validate skills, and create a community of certified professionals. Details are given for an example certification such as the IBM Advanced System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server including objectives measured and recommended resources for preparation.

1. IBM Professional Certification Roadmap for WebSphere.

3. Roadmap for different job role

4. Roadmap for Process Integration roles

5. Roadmap for Application and Web Servers Administrator

6. Roadmap for Designer and Constructor/Developer

7. Roadmap for Designer and Constructor/Developer (higher level)

8. Roadmap for Application Connectivity roles(MOM)

9. The benefits for certification program Provide a reliable, valid and fair method of assessing skills and knowledge. Provide IBM a method of building and validating the skills of individuals and organizations. Develop a loyal community of highly skilled certified professionals who recommend, sell, service, support and/or use IBM products and solutions.

10. Professional Certifications from IBM

11. Professional certification Process Certification check list - important list of steps for certification Test preparation - description of the various learning activites to prepare for test taking Test registration - process description and links for test registration Agreement - view the certification agreement

12. Example: Detail Test information for IBM Advanced System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server

13. Objectives/Skill Measured Architecture (15%) Installation/Configuration of Application Server (13%) Application and Server Resource Configuration (21%) Security (10%) Workload Management/Scalability/Failover (11%) Maintenance and Performance Tuning (17%) Troubleshooting (13%)

14. Publication: Administration of IBM WAS 5 Speaker Memo, refer to Redbooks if it is not that clear Redbooks list: sg246195 sg246198 sg246573

15. WebSite http://www-1.ibm.com/certify/tests/edu341.shtml http://www-1.ibm.com/certify/tests/obj341.shtml http://www.certfx.com