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Certification in Crystal Reporting

SQL_oily

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September 23, 2010 at 1:19 am

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Hi All,
I am looking at enhancing my knowledge in Reporting Domain by taking up a certification. I do have couple of years of experience in Crystal and limited experience in SSRS. I have worked on both SQL Server (2005) as well as Oracle (9i and 10g)
My total experience in IT is around 5.5 years.
Can anyone suggest a certification suiting my reporting/database profile.
Thanks in advance.

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cppwiz SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4036 More actions · Answer 1

Well I assume you already know about the Microsoft 70-448 exam which covers SSRS:

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-448&locale=en-us

There is also a Crystal Reports 2008 exam:

http://www.sap.com/services/education/certification/certroles/certificationrole.epx?context=%5b%5bROLE_C_BOCR_08%7c%5d%5d%7c

Unfortunately, Oracle does not have a general BI exam, but they have several specialized exams for Siebel or Hyperion solutions. The other option is the TDWI Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP):

http://tdwi.org/pages/cbip-certification/cbip-home.aspx

So it comes down to a question of the time, money and effort you are willing to invest in certification. The SSRS and Crystal Reports certifications only require one exam, so I would start with one of these and then proceed to the CBIP certification. Good luck!

touchmeknot SSCommitted Points: 1769 More actions · Answer 2

Just to add to cppwiz' suggestion on 70-448 , you also need to know about SSIS and SSAS apart from SSRS to take the test.

SQL_oily Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 521 More actions · Answer 3

Thanks CPPWIZ for the advice. Will defenitely look into the SSRS option, but for the moment I am more inclined for a certification in Crystal or maybe even a Microsoft certification in SQL Server 2008.

SQL_oily Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 521 More actions · Answer 4

Thanks touchmeknot..

Yeah, probably owing to my limited experience in SSRS, will not head in that direction for the moment.