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SAP Education:The New Global Certification Program

Young Soon ParkField Services Education ServicesMar. 5, 2008

What’s Driving Our New Certification Program . . .

Governance, risk, and compliance requirements

Mature ERP global market

Role-based Multilevel certification

Enterprise service-oriented architecture

Globalization

Accelerated mergers and acquisitions

Expanded profiles More flexible delivery

Focus on plan, build, and run

SAP Education supports the growth of the SAP Ecosystem

New certification program launched in 200720 new certifications available in strategic areas

~27,000 certifications in 2007 (vs. 20,000 in 2006)

eAcademiesBlended learning solutions University programsTranslation of training material

Cooperate with Partners Lower Entrance Barrier

Transparency on resource needsConfirm skill requirementsCollaborate with Partners on program design, structure and rollout

Increase Collaboration and Improve Accessibility

Ensure Quality of EcoSystem

Defining New Certification from SAP

Business needs analysisStakeholder surveys

InterviewsAnalysts’ feedback

Industry best practice

Certification from SAP:program requirements

Feedbackconsolidation

Ensure that the certification program from SAP meets new customer requirements

Incorporate IT industry’s best practice

Drive quality and consistency into the growing ecosystem of SAP software

Address new industry roles

Certification program objectives

Key Elements of the New Design

Develop new certifications based on critical roles

– Architects– IT support– Business process experts

Multi-tiered

Industryaccreditation

Deliveryflexibility

Role-focused

Certificationfrom SAP

Incorporate standard industryaccreditation

–PMI*–TOGAF**

Validate job experience withhigher-level exams

Expand delivery channels for certification testing

*PMI : Project Management Institute** TOGAF : The Open Group Architecture Framework

Drive Skill Development and Measure Competence

Accomplish defined tasks to customize and validate

functionality

Build proposed solutions to design and implement scenarios

Conceptualize complex processes to optimize integrated scenarios

Design strategies and road maps to architect solutions

Lower the total costof ownership

Measurecompetency

Mitigaterisk

Enable growthof partner ecosystem

MASTER

PROFESSIONAL

ASSOCIATE

Tiered Certification from SAP: New Program Framework

DevelopmentTechnology Application

Master7–10 years of experienceInternally and externally recognized expert for SAP software Deep practical experience with SAP software: integration, optimization, and architectural knowledgeAbility to provide a strategic vision and realizationLeading teams and projects

Associate1–3 years of experienceHands-on skills to successfully implement or optimize SAP softwareFoundational knowledge of business processes and technologyWorks in a mentored position in an SAP software environment

within an experienced team

Professional3–7 years of experienceProfessional experience with SAP software: advanced solution and process knowledge and industry expertiseWorks independently within teams to realize solution and technology implementation; capable of mentoring others

Master level:expert knowledge of business processes and SAP software

Professional level:advanced knowledge of specific SAP software and business processes

Associate level:foundational knowledge of SAP software from training; skills to contribute to a successful implementation project or system optimization

New Program Status

New Certification Roles:

Enterprise ArchitectE2E IT support and administrationProfessional NetWeaver Platform TechnologyProfessional NetWeaver Security 2 Professional ABAP roles: System Interface and GUIProfessional JAVA4 Professional CRM roles: Sales, Service, Marketing, AnalyticsSAP NetWeaver Master Data Management

Program Rollout:

Initiated rollout at Global TechEd eventsNew certification community portalNew web site to provide personalized training paths and certification programsAggressive adoption of new certification program within SAP ConsultingAdded 4,000 more test centers to help minimize downtime and reduce costsProgram aligned to key EcoSystem activities

Latin America, APJMaster Certification Program currently in design and validation, rollout planned for H2 2008

2007 Certification Results: Strong Increase in Demand

2007 Results•47% year over year growth for # of certification tests

•30% growth in # of certifications•27000 net new candidates

•~18000 net new certified individuals

신규 Certification 제도 Roll-Out

SAP코리아는컨설턴트인증시험제도를보다객관적인검증시스템으로활용될수있도록하며, 본규정은 2008년 Q2적용됩니다.

Certification 버전은가장최신의버전으로만응시할수있습니다.

[예] SAP ERP 솔루션의 Associate 레벨의 Financial Accounting Certification Test (구 FI 컨설턴트시험에응시할경우 SAP ERP 2005 (ECC 6.0)버전만신청가능합니다. 본인의지식이이전버전에머물러계시다면가장최신의버전의델타교육을받으신후응시할것을권장합니다.

Certification Test 응시자에게요구되는필수사항은아래 3개교육과정중 3개과정을필히이수하셔야합니다.

SAP Academy 5주 Full Track 교육이수

SAP Academy 5주 Certification 일정을포함한 5주차과정이수

SAP E-learning Academy 과정 & Blended 과정 : Full course 이수

SAP Certification Workshop 이수 : Workshop은각인증시험별교육일수가다르며, 주요내용은최신버전의델타내용과응시시험을포함합니다.

신규 Certification 제도 Roll-Out

새로운 Global Certification Program Roll-out과관련한자세한사항은아래의 Link를참조하시면됩니다.

New Certification 안내-Korea

http://www.sap.com/korea/services/education/index.epx

New Certification 안내-Global

http://www.sap.com/services/education/certification/index.epx

신규 Roll-out 되는 Certification List

http://www.sap.com/korea/services/pdf/Certification%20List.xls

상세안내 Newsletters

http://www.sap.com/korea/services/education/pdf/SAP_educ_Korea_Newsletter_200802.html

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