Entry Level Certification

IBM is pleased to announce the addition of the following job-role certification and applicable test to the Professional Certification Program from IBM (www.ibm.com/certify). This certification will be available worldwide September 8, 2011. By achieving this certification, entry level developers have validated their knowledge and skills, and can demonstrate their technical competence to others.

IBM Certified Associate BPM Developer - WebSphere Lombardi Edition V7.2

Test 000-175, IBM WebSphere Lombardi Edition V7.2, Development (Entry)

This entry level certification is intended for developers who deliver low complexity processes and contribute to delivery of moderate complexity processes under the guidance of a more experienced developer. These developers model and implement high quality process driven business solutions using WebSphere Lombardi Edition V7.2.

These associate BPM developers:

• comprehend Process Modeling phases, goals and deliverables.
• implement all elements of a Process Model.
• communicate process needs through the expected, exception, and escalation paths in a Business Process Definition (BPD) model.
• create guided end-user interactions (Coaches) and services.
• develop integration services.
• develop business objects to represent external and internal data models.

To attain the certification credential, candidates must pass 1 test: Test 000-175.

Test 000-175 is designed to measure skills in the areas of:

Order	Area	Percentage
1.	Process Server, General Modeling and Implementation	44%
2.	Case Study 1: Process Modeling and Data	24%
3.	Case Study 2: Complex Data	8%
4.	Case Study 3: Creating and Implementing a Coach	24%

Practical experience and in-depth product knowledge are required to ensure success on the test.

To help candidates prepare, the following information is provided, and accessible via IBM Certified Associate BPM Developer - WebSphere Lombardi Edition V7.2:

• job role description/target audience to which the test is built
• test objectives or detailed skills measured on the test
• test preparation / training resources used to prepare based on the test objectives
• assessment test to gauge ones readiness for the actual test

Test 000-175 is available via test delivery vendor Prometric (link resides outside of ibm.com).

Test 000-175 is also available to IBM employees at a reduced rate via the IBM SWG Prime Test Centers, and IBMers can obtain test registration information via certify@us.ibm.com.

Test 000-175 is a 90 minute test. The test fee is set to the economy of a country as $200 USD each in developed countries and $100 USD each in emerging market countries. The test delivery vendor can verify the specific test fee within each country.

To access the certification roadmap, click here, and refer to Roadmap for Business Process Management. The updated roadmap will be available by September 16, 2011.

For any inquiries regarding this announcement, please send a note to certify@us.ibm.com.