1. The new OpenERP certification program
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SANDRO BOTTA
SA L E S M A N AG E R C H A N N E L S

2. What it is
A professional certification program
managed by professionals
for professionals
taking technicaland functional knowledge
to a higher level

3. Today’s pain points
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Random quality and expertise throughout
the partner network worldwide
Unhappy customers after badUnhappy customers after bad
recommendations or implementations
Expertise is not recognized

4. Objectives of the certification
Ensure a constant level of quality amongst the partners
and the community all through the world
Get recognized for expertise
Make expertise accessible to more people
Extension of the OpenERP branding
Key driver for the actual training programs

5. How we will do
OpenERP has chosen Pearson View to deliver their
technical and functional certifications.
Pearson View is the world leader, delivering certifications
for companies likefor companies like
Adobe Alfresco Business Objects Cisco Citrix
HP Huawei Juniper Linux Novell Oracle
SAP Siemens Symantec
Vmware ...

6. Why Pearson Vue
10,000,000+ candidate records managed
10,000,000+ exams delivered10,000,000+ exams delivered
10,000+ exam forms published
#1 customer service

7. A global presence

8. Professional test centers

9. For partners ...
An opportunity to sell trainings through the value of
the certification
An opportunity to keep your teams up to date onAn opportunity to keep your teams up to date on
OpenERP, functionally and technically
Partners will certify against the last version:
Ready Partners 1 certified
Silver Partners 2 certified
Gold Partners 3 certified

10. Partners certification upgrade timeline
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V8 V9
Partnership
renewal
3 months to
certify
3 months to
certify
Certification
level
reassessment 3 months to certify

11. Certifications provided
4 certifications
Functional
− Level 1 : Standard
− Level 2 : Sys admin− Level 2 : Sys admin
Technical
− Level 1 : Standard (2014)
− Level 2 : Expert (2014)

12. Preparing 600 questions
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Functional
− Level 1 : Standard -> 200 questions
− Level 2 : Sys admin -> 200 questions− Level 2 : Sys admin -> 200 questions
Technical
− Level 1: Standard -> 200 questions

13. Preparation
Different ways to prepare for the certification
OpenERP classroom trainingsOpenERP classroom trainings
OpenERP online trainings
Self-paced learning

14. Futur plan – a complete offering
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15. Creating job opportunities
A job board for certified students, accessible to partners
and customers only
OpenERP
certification
Certified
pool
Partners
Projects
Customers

16. Milestone
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Launch of standard certification program Oct-Nov 2013
Expert certification Q2-2014
Complete online offering Q2-2014Complete online offering Q2-2014

17. Get ready !
Thank you