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My Last Certification Post... (aka - Introducing Gerry)
19 October 07 06:05 PM
Well, that might be a little overly-dramatic, but all you folks that have been following this blog for certification news should definitely pay attention. As you may or may not know (if you didn't know, um...surprise?), I left Microsoft Learning this
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So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu
12 July 07 06:03 PM
This past year has been an amazing ride for the developer certification program. In the year prior, we launched the new generation certification program. This year, we have seen how the program impacts you and the community at large in very practical
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Multiple Choice Questions Are Like....Drugs?
24 June 07 07:22 PM
I was really excited about offering up the community based development concept for public debate and scrutiny - and I am still very glad to have done it. I did however, get quite a kick out of this comment on Trika's blog . Now, firstly, I want to mention
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Community Based Development - Pilot
22 June 07 03:06 PM
I have fallen way behind in my blogging over the last week. I have a couple posts yet to write about the pros and cons of community based development (and our processes in general), but I would like to write a quick post to answer a question that Deepak
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Follow Up to Follow Up on Community Based Certifications
13 June 07 02:06 PM
I'm responding to a response on my post about what it would look like to do community based question development. The major take away for me on reading the following response is that I probably should take you through (at a high level) what our process
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Community Based Development - Let's Talk
05 June 07 12:28 PM
One thing that's been a major point of frustration for me over the last year is a conversation that goes something like this. [Me] - "We should totally do exams around XYZ and ABC" [Management] - "We only have budget for N developer exams this year. See
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Microsoft Dumps on Brain Dumps
10 May 07 01:07 PM
In case you weren't aware, one of the biggest threats to the validity of our certifications is the proliferation of brain dumps, or stolen exam questions and answers. It continues to amaze me how fast these things can hit the market - sometimes before
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WM6 Exam - Any Takers?
10 May 07 12:14 PM
It seems like it was just yesterday when the forums were on fire with all of the craziness that was the Windows Mobile 5 Exam beta. And yet just as that fire was extinguished, we were asked a new question by the Windows Mobile product group - when can
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SharePoint Exams are Live
26 March 07 05:18 PM
In case you had not seen the announcement anywhere else, I wanted to let you know that the 2 SharePoint exams are now available. You can find the prep guides here. 541 - TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Application Development 542 - TS:
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Orcas Certifications Follow-Up – Implications for MCPD
25 March 07 10:43 PM
I wanted to take a quick second to do 2 things. Update you on our plans for a set of Orcas Technology Specialist exams and certifications Explain the role that these new TS certifications will play in the MCPD certifications So firstly, here's the updated
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SQL Server BI Exams are Live!
22 March 07 01:11 PM
Just saw the message that both the Technology Specialist and Professional exams covering the SQL Server BI tools are now live! You can register for these exams with either Prometric or VUE. Also, you can find the preparation guides for them here. 445
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A Quick Note For Those Still Waiting on 540 Beta Results…
16 March 07 12:23 AM
After a great deal of probing and pushing, I have been told that the problem holding up the release of all beta results on 540 has been resolved and I have been promised that you will have your results by early next week. If this time comes and you still
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An Orcas Question…
02 March 07 01:28 PM
So far, I've told you that we're planning new Technology Specialist certifications around the 3 main technologies in the .NET 3.0 stack. Actually, because both the complete technology solutions and the exams will be released in the Orcas timeframe, these
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Stop the Presses – TFS Exam!
28 February 07 01:43 PM
Saw some nice coverage the other day regarding the Team Foundation Server exam (70-510) – currently in beta. The beta for this exam has received overwhelmingly strong interest and I'm very excited to see how it does when it goes live. Team System is a
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Mobility Developer Exam Goes Live!
28 February 07 11:33 AM
The long-awaited mobility developer exam (70-540) was released today! Check out the preparation guide for a list of the topics covered and links to resources to help you prepare. When you feel ready, you can register for the exam at either Pearson VUE
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