This document summarizes information about the SDL Tridion community, certification, and MVP program. It discusses that the community includes both internal and external SDL Tridion professionals who share knowledge through forums, blogs, and other channels. Certification is available in developer, business analyst, architect, and administrator tracks through an online exam. The MVP program rewards top community contributors with recognition, software licenses, and travel to an annual conference. The document encourages attendees to get involved with community webinars and groups.
2. Agenda
SDL Tridion Community
SDL Tridion Certification
SDL Tridion MVP Program
SDL Tridion Community Webinar
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3. What is the SDL Tridion Community ?
A collection of resources and individuals that actively provide information
around SDL Tridion and its products.
Evolved not Created
Tridion World, Blogs, Forums, Tweets, Groups, You Tube Videos etc.
Supported but not managed by SDL Tridion
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4. Who is in the SDL Tridion Community ?
Both Internals and Externals
People who work in SDL Tridion
People who work with SDL Tridion
Analysts
WCM Consultants
Competitors
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5. Why should I join the SDL Tridion Community ?
Given the limited amount of experienced SDL Tridion resources another
great channel for information exchange.
Share experiences, code, best practices or mistakes
Learn about other customers, how they have used, are using or will use
the software.
Get honest and unbiased opinions.
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6. How can I join the SDL Tridion Community ?
Join the Forum,
Create an extension
Start a blog
Get certified
Join SDL Tridion
Follow us on the SDL Tridion Twitter page.
Connect with peers in marketing in the LinkedIn Group SDL Tridion Connect
Connect with other professionals in the LinkedIn Group SDL Tridion Professionals.
Become a fan of SDL Tridion or join the SDL Tridion Facebook Group.
Direct connection to the SDL Tridion World YouTube Channel.
Follow the bloggers at SDL Tridion.
Start and join technical or business topics on the SDL Tridion Forum.
Submit your own SDL Tridion product ideas and keep track of them. Also see and vote
for other product ideas in ideas.sdltridion.com.
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7. SDL Tridion Certification
1. Developer
Design and develop modular templates and template building blocks
Attain a solid working knowledge of development and best-practices for compound templates
Achieve comprehensive knowledge about SDL Tridions technical capabilities
2. Business Analyst
Analyze and determine functional requirements, structural features and business process
requirements for the system
Translate business needs (customer workflow, usability and business processes) into concrete
implementation requirements
3. Architect
Gain qualifications for all SDL Tridion capabilities, from Content Management to Content Delivery
Understand and perform complex integrations with 3rd party systems, analytics, performance tuning,
customizations and more
4. System Administrator
Plan an organizations environment from A-to-Z
Determine the right technological infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and availability
Show expertise in system administration, installation, configuration and scale-out environments
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8. SDL Tridion Certification
Supervised by SDL Tridion Professional Services
Online
Given in SDL Tridion offices or client site
50 min to complete, avg 45 min, 29 qs
Multiple choice, multiple answers
Reference Sources
SDL Tridion 2009 SP1 Content Management Implementation Manual
SDL Tridion 2009 SP1 Templating Manual
Templating Implementation Manual (TOM.NET) 2009 SP1
Templating and Customization Manual (TOM) 2009 SP1
EXPERIENCE!!!
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9. SDL Tridion Most Valued Professional (MVP)
A way for SDL Tridion to reward those who contribute to the community
the most.
An industry recognized reward.
Certificate signed by SDL Tridion CEO and a nice trophy.
A all expenses paid trip to the MVP conference each year.
A special MVP software license.
The right to use the logo on your site / blog.
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10. A great way to start
SDL Tridion Community Webinars:
The SDL Tridion Community Webinars are a community driven series of
webinars where community members present and share with other
community members.
Dates :
9th November 2011
11th January 2012
14th March 2012
May 2012
July 2012
September 2012
November 2012
Schedule :Webinars and the agendas will be announced via the google
group Tridion Community Announcements. To subscribe for
notifications visit the group on google.
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service marks, images and logos are the property of their respective owners.
This presentation and its content are SDL confidential unless otherwise specified, and may not be
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