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Ten Steps to Success: Tips and
Advice to Achieve Oracle EBS
Certification


Mohan Dutt
VeriSign Inc
Agenda

   #1 Searched Keyword On Oracle.com
   Survey Results on Certification
   Ten Steps to Success
   Certification Related Blogs
   Habits of Highly Effective OCPs
   Conversation with Ben Prusinski, OCP
#1 Searched Keyword on
www.oracle.com
Survey Results on Certification
 Salary Survey 2009 conducted by Oracle
  Certification Program team - Certified
  professionals earn over 13% more than non-
  certified counterparts
 OAUG Research Line Compensation Survey
  2010  IT Managers with certifications earn
  more
 Certification Magazine 2009 Survey  96% of
  respondents from Top 5 countries with
  highest salaries were certified
Step 1: Visit OCP Website

 Visit the Oracle Certification Program (OCP)
  website  http://certification.oracle.com
 Bookmark the page for frequent reference
 It is important to visit most sections of this
  page including:
      Getting Started
      Certification Paths
      Exams
      FAQ etc
Oracle Certification Program Page
10 Steps at a Glance

 Visit OCP
             2         3
 Website



     6       5         4




     7       8         9   10
Step 2: Choose Certification Path
 There are several certification paths available
     Database
     Middleware
     Applications
     Linux
 Choose the appropriate path after evaluating
  your current skills
 Be careful about seeking certification purely
  for a career change without appropriate skills
  or experience
Review Certification Path
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose
 Visit OCP
             Certification   3
 Website
                Path



     6            5          4




     7            8          9   10
Step 3: Select Application Release

 For Oracle E-Business Suite Certification,
  select Application as the Certification Career
  Path
 Certification is available for Release 11i as
  well as Release 12
 Select your certification version based on
  your current level of experience or exposure
 Be careful about seeking certification without
  working on a specific release
Select Application
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose          Select
 Visit OCP
             Certification   Application
 Website
                Path          Release



     6            5              4




     7            8             9          10
Step 4: Select Certification Level
 There are 3 certification levels available for
  Oracle EBS Release 12
    Certified Expert
    Certified Professional
    Certified Specialist
 There are 3 certification levels available for
  Oracle EBS Certification for Release 11i
    Certified Consultant
    Certified Expert
    Certified Professional
Certification Level for EBS R12
Certification Level for EBS R11i
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose           Select
 Visit OCP
             Certification    Application
 Website
                Path           Release

                               Select
     6            5          Certification
                                Level



     7            8               9          10
Step 5: Select Certification Track

 Select the certification track of your choice
 One can get certified in financials, supply
  chain, system administration, workflow and
  database administration
 Some tracks have a single exam while others
  have multiple exams
 Choose certification track and level based on
  your expertise and work experience in that
  area
Select Certification Track
EBS Certification: Modules Available
     Applications Database Administrator
     Systems Administrator
     Workflow
     Payables
     Receivables
     Order Management
     Purchasing
     General Ledger
     Inventory
     Advanced Supply Chain Planning
Review Certification Exams

 Review the single or multiple exam content
 Check if there are any pre-requisite exams
 For tracks with multiple exams, exams can be
  taken in any order
 Some EBS Release 12 exams are mega or
  combo exams covering multiple modules
 It is recommended to take the EBS Business
  Essentials Exam first to get a good idea about
  the certification exams
Review Exam Content
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose           Select
 Visit OCP
             Certification    Application
 Website
                Path           Release


              Review           Select
     6         Exam          Certification
              Content           Level



     7            8               9          10
Step 6: Hands-On Course

 List of courses from Oracle University
  available to fulfill Hands-on-Course
  requirement
 Only Instructor-led training classes or Live
  Virtual Classes (LVC) qualify
 It is not necessary to take the training class
  for the exam you are taking
 Please note that not all Hands-on Courses
  have their corresponding certification exams
Hands-on Course Requirement
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose           Select
 Visit OCP
             Certification    Application
 Website
                Path           Release

  Attend      Review           Select
 Hands-On      Exam          Certification
  Course      Content           Level



     7            8               9          10
Step 7: Prepare for Exams

 Exam content is based on Oracle University
  classes  it is an advantage to attend one
 Oracle Tutor documents closely resemble
  Oracle University students guides
 Oracle University Knowledge Center at
  http://ilearning.oracle.com has thousands of
  online courses
 Practice on a test system since most of the
  questions are practical case study oriented
OUKC
Over 2000 R12 Courses on OUKC
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose           Select
 Visit OCP
             Certification    Application
 Website
                Path           Release

  Attend      Review           Select
 Hands-On      Exam          Certification
  Course      Content           Level


  Prepare         8               9          10
 for Exam
Step 8: Create CertView Account
 CertView is the new Oracle Certification Program
  management system.
 CertView is available at http://certview.oracle.com
 CertView gives you the ability to:
   View your Oracle certification transcript and exam
    history
   Download your authorized certification logos
   Get an update on the status of your certification
    success kit, and
   Send an official verification of your certification status to
    third parties on demand.
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose           Select
 Visit OCP
             Certification    Application
 Website
                Path           Release

  Attend      Review           Select
 Hands-On      Exam          Certification
  Course      Content           Level


               Create
  Prepare     CertView            9          10
 for Exam     Account
Step 9: Register for Exam

 Exams are either non-proctored (available
  online) or proctored (available at testing
  centers)
 Pearson VUE is the official testing center for
  Oracle certification
 Register at Pearson VUE site at
  http://www.pearsonvue.com/Oracle/
Register for Exam
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose           Select
 Visit OCP
             Certification    Application
 Website
                Path           Release

  Attend      Review           Select
 Hands-On      Exam          Certification
  Course      Content           Level


               Create
  Prepare                     Register
              CertView                       10
 for Exam                     for Exam
              Account
Step 10: Take Certification Exams

 Take the certification exam
 Most exams have test results available
  immediately
 Make sure you are aware of questions with
  multiple answers and all have to be selected
 There is no negative marking
 Time management is essential
 Focus on answer more questions correctly
  than answering all the questions
10 Steps at a Glance
               Choose           Select
 Visit OCP
             Certification    Application
 Website
                Path           Release

  Attend      Review           Select
 Hands-On      Exam          Certification
  Course      Content           Level


               Create
  Prepare                     Register       Take the
              CertView
 for Exam                     for Exam        Exam
              Account
Oracle Certification Team Blog

 URL  http://blogs.oracle.com/certification
 Blog author is Paul Sorensen, Oracle
  Certification Program Director
 Oracle Certification Team also has monthly
  newsletters
 Oracle Certification Team is also available on
  Twitter at www.twitter.com/OracleCert
OCP Team Blog
Oracle Certified Professionals Blog

  URL  http://ebizocp.blogspot.com
  Blog author is OCP Advisor, a.k.a. speaker
   of this session
  First Oracle certification related blog. Read in
   over 161 countries. Ranked #1 on Google
   Search for keywords: 11i OCP, R12 OCP
  OCP Advisor is also available on Twitter at
   www.twitter.com/ocp_advisor
Ten Steps To Success
Habits of Highly Successful OCPs

 Bas Klaasen, Netherlands:
  One habit that has helped me a lot throughout
   my career is curiosity. I always want to find out
   why something is not working and find ways to
   make it work. I am always open to evaluate new
   technology and try new implementation
   approaches even with existing products.
Habits of Highly Successful OCPs

 Laurent Schneider, Switzerland:
  Test everything. There is no substitute for hands-
    on experience. Read about the new features
    and try them. I have reported many bugs for
    several beta releases following this method.
Habits of Highly Successful OCPs

Chen Shapira, USA:
 I read a lot. By a lot I mean at least two hours a day!
  So I know about new features and how they should
  work before I implement them and I know a lot of
  theory about how Oracle database works. I also
  remember lots of random bits that I've read
  somewhere and turns out to be useful from time to
  time.
Habits of Highly Successful OCPs

Melanie Cameron, USA:
 I would have to say the drive to always step
  outside the boundaries of my job, poking my nose
  around to corner to see what was going on and
  how what they did effected my work, or how my
  worked effected them. While many people
  become experts in their given areas, they often
  fail to understand how their area effects other
  departments as well as the business as a whole .
Habits of Highly Successful OCPs

 Sabdar Syed, Saudi Arabia:
  Learn the concepts and then practice test and
   implement them. One big secret I want divulge is
   this: Never hesitate in sharing your knowledge.
   You never know what further insights you will
   gain from the feedback of other.
Habits of Highly Successful OCPs

 Patrick Gresham, USA :
  Schedule the exam date. This would create a
   self-pressure model where you can build an
   exam preparation schedule based on the
   countdown leading to the exam!
Conversation with Ben Prusinski

 Please tell us about your professional
  experience
 Please tell us about the numerous Oracle
  certifications that you have achieved
 How do you prepare for certification exams?
 What has been your experience with Oracle
  E-Business Suite certification exams?
 What advice do you want to share with
  certification candidates?
Questions and Answers

 OCP Advisor is always available to assist you
  with your certification goals. Please send your
  questions on Twitter or by e-mail.
 On Twitter: ocp_advisor
 On e-mail: ocp.advisor@gmail.com
 A copy of this presentation will be uploaded
  to the Conference Paper Database and also
  on 際際滷 Share Application

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Ten Steps To Success

  • 1. Ten Steps to Success: Tips and Advice to Achieve Oracle EBS Certification Mohan Dutt VeriSign Inc
  • 2. Agenda #1 Searched Keyword On Oracle.com Survey Results on Certification Ten Steps to Success Certification Related Blogs Habits of Highly Effective OCPs Conversation with Ben Prusinski, OCP
  • 3. #1 Searched Keyword on www.oracle.com
  • 4. Survey Results on Certification Salary Survey 2009 conducted by Oracle Certification Program team - Certified professionals earn over 13% more than non- certified counterparts OAUG Research Line Compensation Survey 2010 IT Managers with certifications earn more Certification Magazine 2009 Survey 96% of respondents from Top 5 countries with highest salaries were certified
  • 5. Step 1: Visit OCP Website Visit the Oracle Certification Program (OCP) website http://certification.oracle.com Bookmark the page for frequent reference It is important to visit most sections of this page including: Getting Started Certification Paths Exams FAQ etc
  • 7. 10 Steps at a Glance Visit OCP 2 3 Website 6 5 4 7 8 9 10
  • 8. Step 2: Choose Certification Path There are several certification paths available Database Middleware Applications Linux Choose the appropriate path after evaluating your current skills Be careful about seeking certification purely for a career change without appropriate skills or experience
  • 10. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Visit OCP Certification 3 Website Path 6 5 4 7 8 9 10
  • 11. Step 3: Select Application Release For Oracle E-Business Suite Certification, select Application as the Certification Career Path Certification is available for Release 11i as well as Release 12 Select your certification version based on your current level of experience or exposure Be careful about seeking certification without working on a specific release
  • 13. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Select Visit OCP Certification Application Website Path Release 6 5 4 7 8 9 10
  • 14. Step 4: Select Certification Level There are 3 certification levels available for Oracle EBS Release 12 Certified Expert Certified Professional Certified Specialist There are 3 certification levels available for Oracle EBS Certification for Release 11i Certified Consultant Certified Expert Certified Professional
  • 17. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Select Visit OCP Certification Application Website Path Release Select 6 5 Certification Level 7 8 9 10
  • 18. Step 5: Select Certification Track Select the certification track of your choice One can get certified in financials, supply chain, system administration, workflow and database administration Some tracks have a single exam while others have multiple exams Choose certification track and level based on your expertise and work experience in that area
  • 20. EBS Certification: Modules Available Applications Database Administrator Systems Administrator Workflow Payables Receivables Order Management Purchasing General Ledger Inventory Advanced Supply Chain Planning
  • 21. Review Certification Exams Review the single or multiple exam content Check if there are any pre-requisite exams For tracks with multiple exams, exams can be taken in any order Some EBS Release 12 exams are mega or combo exams covering multiple modules It is recommended to take the EBS Business Essentials Exam first to get a good idea about the certification exams
  • 23. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Select Visit OCP Certification Application Website Path Release Review Select 6 Exam Certification Content Level 7 8 9 10
  • 24. Step 6: Hands-On Course List of courses from Oracle University available to fulfill Hands-on-Course requirement Only Instructor-led training classes or Live Virtual Classes (LVC) qualify It is not necessary to take the training class for the exam you are taking Please note that not all Hands-on Courses have their corresponding certification exams
  • 26. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Select Visit OCP Certification Application Website Path Release Attend Review Select Hands-On Exam Certification Course Content Level 7 8 9 10
  • 27. Step 7: Prepare for Exams Exam content is based on Oracle University classes it is an advantage to attend one Oracle Tutor documents closely resemble Oracle University students guides Oracle University Knowledge Center at http://ilearning.oracle.com has thousands of online courses Practice on a test system since most of the questions are practical case study oriented
  • 28. OUKC
  • 29. Over 2000 R12 Courses on OUKC
  • 30. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Select Visit OCP Certification Application Website Path Release Attend Review Select Hands-On Exam Certification Course Content Level Prepare 8 9 10 for Exam
  • 31. Step 8: Create CertView Account CertView is the new Oracle Certification Program management system. CertView is available at http://certview.oracle.com CertView gives you the ability to: View your Oracle certification transcript and exam history Download your authorized certification logos Get an update on the status of your certification success kit, and Send an official verification of your certification status to third parties on demand.
  • 32. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Select Visit OCP Certification Application Website Path Release Attend Review Select Hands-On Exam Certification Course Content Level Create Prepare CertView 9 10 for Exam Account
  • 33. Step 9: Register for Exam Exams are either non-proctored (available online) or proctored (available at testing centers) Pearson VUE is the official testing center for Oracle certification Register at Pearson VUE site at http://www.pearsonvue.com/Oracle/
  • 35. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Select Visit OCP Certification Application Website Path Release Attend Review Select Hands-On Exam Certification Course Content Level Create Prepare Register CertView 10 for Exam for Exam Account
  • 36. Step 10: Take Certification Exams Take the certification exam Most exams have test results available immediately Make sure you are aware of questions with multiple answers and all have to be selected There is no negative marking Time management is essential Focus on answer more questions correctly than answering all the questions
  • 37. 10 Steps at a Glance Choose Select Visit OCP Certification Application Website Path Release Attend Review Select Hands-On Exam Certification Course Content Level Create Prepare Register Take the CertView for Exam for Exam Exam Account
  • 38. Oracle Certification Team Blog URL http://blogs.oracle.com/certification Blog author is Paul Sorensen, Oracle Certification Program Director Oracle Certification Team also has monthly newsletters Oracle Certification Team is also available on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OracleCert
  • 40. Oracle Certified Professionals Blog URL http://ebizocp.blogspot.com Blog author is OCP Advisor, a.k.a. speaker of this session First Oracle certification related blog. Read in over 161 countries. Ranked #1 on Google Search for keywords: 11i OCP, R12 OCP OCP Advisor is also available on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ocp_advisor
  • 42. Habits of Highly Successful OCPs Bas Klaasen, Netherlands: One habit that has helped me a lot throughout my career is curiosity. I always want to find out why something is not working and find ways to make it work. I am always open to evaluate new technology and try new implementation approaches even with existing products.
  • 43. Habits of Highly Successful OCPs Laurent Schneider, Switzerland: Test everything. There is no substitute for hands- on experience. Read about the new features and try them. I have reported many bugs for several beta releases following this method.
  • 44. Habits of Highly Successful OCPs Chen Shapira, USA: I read a lot. By a lot I mean at least two hours a day! So I know about new features and how they should work before I implement them and I know a lot of theory about how Oracle database works. I also remember lots of random bits that I've read somewhere and turns out to be useful from time to time.
  • 45. Habits of Highly Successful OCPs Melanie Cameron, USA: I would have to say the drive to always step outside the boundaries of my job, poking my nose around to corner to see what was going on and how what they did effected my work, or how my worked effected them. While many people become experts in their given areas, they often fail to understand how their area effects other departments as well as the business as a whole .
  • 46. Habits of Highly Successful OCPs Sabdar Syed, Saudi Arabia: Learn the concepts and then practice test and implement them. One big secret I want divulge is this: Never hesitate in sharing your knowledge. You never know what further insights you will gain from the feedback of other.
  • 47. Habits of Highly Successful OCPs Patrick Gresham, USA : Schedule the exam date. This would create a self-pressure model where you can build an exam preparation schedule based on the countdown leading to the exam!
  • 48. Conversation with Ben Prusinski Please tell us about your professional experience Please tell us about the numerous Oracle certifications that you have achieved How do you prepare for certification exams? What has been your experience with Oracle E-Business Suite certification exams? What advice do you want to share with certification candidates?
  • 49. Questions and Answers OCP Advisor is always available to assist you with your certification goals. Please send your questions on Twitter or by e-mail. On Twitter: ocp_advisor On e-mail: ocp.advisor@gmail.com A copy of this presentation will be uploaded to the Conference Paper Database and also on 際際滷 Share Application