Are Vendor Certification worth the paper they are written on or are they just anther source of income for the Vendor ?

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As same is a "Certificate" , this means that same is requested to be presented to whom they are concerned in order to evidence some facts, consequently it is "worthy" at least for the vendor's image in addition to its contents information.

Image and reputation do not come for free, reputable vendors have invested a lot in building their image through the value they deliver, if no value is delivered then their image would reflect that. The question is "do we know how to select the proper vendor?" What are the criteria for evaluation and selection of vendors? Do they have a track record of proven efficiency? Are we able to distinguish between value delivery and fake image delivery? 

Vendor training programs are playing an increasing role in the education of the workforce. For those interested in launching a new career in IT for example, or expanding their resume, many companies offer internationally recognized training courses in the use of their own products and services.

There is a study that says one in two people in the IT industry for example have, at one stage in their career, undertaken vendor training. Vendor certification is important in today's evolving technological environment. With the rate of technological change being introduced, companies are looking at vendor certification as the confirmation of a person's skills in specific technologies, and even releases.

Certainly, most certifications are also a source of income for the vendor. However, consider the effort vendors are putting into publishing training material (this costs money) in order to have professionals ready to use their product in an appropriate way. Of course there are certifications, and even memberships, which constantly require a professional to invest an amount into, with a questionnable return in tangible benefits.

Ultimately, premium salaries are paid for such staff, and non-certified IT professionals are now turning to certification to maintain their competitiveness.

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Agree with Mr. Ashraf.

Its has its own worth...............

Hello,

I believe it's very useful as they give you a great awareness about the standards of setting a complete supply chain approach end to end and how to cover all the gaps in contracting, penalties, bonuses, and other critical milestones.