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IBM Certified SOA Associate


Note: This certification will be withdrawn on Oct. 31, 2008. For retirement and replacement information click here.

Job Role Description / Target Audience

This entry level certification validates the ability of the candidate to articulate the business and technical value of SOA. The candidate can describe the business structure of an organization at a high level and identify where in that line of business SOA can provide value. They can identify barriers to SOA adoption. They can help bridge the gap between technical and business teams. They can identify the possible entry points of an organization into SOA. The candidate understands the need for SOA governance.

This certification is intended for individuals who work on SOA projects, such as architects, technical sales people, sales people, administrators, application developers, business analysts, project managers, system integrators, business integrators, managers and others. 

In collaboration with others, this person
  • assists in communication between technical and business personnel
  • describes how SOA impacts the various job roles within an organization
  • raises awareness in others about SOA
  • articulates the value of an SOA solution in the context of the business strategy
  • explains the need for SOA governance
  • assists in the development of a roadmap for SOA adoption

To attain the IBM Certified SOA Associate, candidates must possess the skills outlined under Recommended Prerequisite Skills below and pass 1 test.  To gain additional knowledge and skills, and prepare for the tests based on the job role and test objectives, take the link to the tests below, and refer to the Test Preparation tab.


Recommended Skills

(knowledge and skills one needs to possess before beginning to prepare for this job role certification

  • Familiarity with Web services
  • General knowledge of Web-based systems
  • Knowledge of SOA based technology standards (e.g., OASIS, W3C) 


Requirements

This certification requires 1 test(s).

Test(s):

  1. Test 664 - SOA Fundamentals



Test registration

Authorized Prometric test centers (worldwide testing)