Business leaders typically spend considerable time and effort before investing in the services of a software provider or partner to help ensure they acquire the service quality and performance they need. Certification quickly conveys that proof of competency since such technical accreditation is considered a direct stamp of approval.
Acquiring new customers is one thing; retaining them is another. In both cases, continuously attaining the latest certifications – from trending topics to specialized capabilities – reassures customers and inspires them to make that first contact and keep coming back. Compared to their noncertified counterparts, certified consultants speed implementation times by up to 15% and deliver projects with less rework and higher customer satisfaction, according toÌý.
Another advantage of certification is the potential to attract, develop, and retain the strong talent pool that customers expect.ÌýÌýof more than 10,000 IT professionals indicated that the value of IT certification surpasses that of training alone. Benefits include a culture that promotes confidence in abilities, greater job satisfaction, increased respect among peers, more work autonomy and independence, promotion and advancement, and higher salary and wages.
A Competency Framework for Competitive Certification
When working with Âé¶¹Ô´´, partners have the added benefit of fast access to the learning content needed to prepare for and attain certification. They are also rewarded with a visual badge that can be included in their marketing materials and on their Web sites.
In addition, through the recently announced , Âé¶¹Ô´´ partners can achieve competencies and specializations by certifying a required number of their consultants and developers, enabling them to reach essential, advanced, or expert competency tiers. These competencies and corresponding specializations are then visible on to help prospective customers make informed partner selections based on the desired solution expertise.
Âé¶¹Ô´´ provides a broad set of certifications so partners can build specific skill sets and offer highly specialized consulting and implementation services. More than cover a wide range of expertise and skill levels across an expansive set of Âé¶¹Ô´´ solutions and services. In fact, are available for Âé¶¹Ô´´ Business Technology Platform (Âé¶¹Ô´´ BTP), including Âé¶¹Ô´´ Integration Suite, Âé¶¹Ô´´ Extension Suite, the Âé¶¹Ô´´ HANA Cloud database, the Âé¶¹Ô´´ Analytics Cloud solution, and low-code and no-code development applications and automations.
Partners can promote their certifications by using . This real-time verification demonstrates that the partner’s certification is valid and contains a description of the Âé¶¹Ô´´-backed expertise.
Learning content for certification exams for Âé¶¹Ô´´ BTP is available free of charge on the site. And as Âé¶¹Ô´´ technologies, such as Âé¶¹Ô´´ BTP, continue to evolve and bring new capabilities, partners can keep skills current with continuously updated for every cloud release from Âé¶¹Ô´´.
Âé¶¹Ô´´ partners can also attend for Âé¶¹Ô´´ BTP. The academies are online, interactive trainings delivered by Âé¶¹Ô´´ experts who guide you through the content of selected learnings for Âé¶¹Ô´´ BTP and help prepare partners to pass the associated certification exams. After completing an academy and passing the related certification, partners are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to efficiently implement future projects on Âé¶¹Ô´´ BTP.
Proven Proficiency Drives True Transformation
Technology is advancing exponentially. This reality requires people of all experience levels to grow their knowledge and take stock of how these new skills might be applied to improve productivity and efficiency, resolve existing challenges, and produce transformative outcomes.
The more we share and grow our knowledge of technologies, tools, and platforms, the more significant the impact of innovation and the faster we can achieve our goals. But most importantly, our partners are well-positioned to drive future growth, better experiences, and more sustainable and profitable outcomes.
With , our partners have the power to innovate with Âé¶¹Ô´´ BTP, among other Âé¶¹Ô´´ technologies, in ways that lead to true business transformation with unparalleled skill, confidence, and trust.
If you have not done so already, please join us on the journey with Âé¶¹Ô´´ BTP, attend the partner certification academies, and get certified today! You can also engage with your peers throughÌý (login required). We look forward to driving successful business outcomes together.
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Pavel Penaz is global head of Partner Solution Adoption Strategy and Execution for Âé¶¹Ô´´ Business Technology Platform at Âé¶¹Ô´´.
