IFS CERTIFICATION

THE NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

RICKARD LAUTRUP
MANAGER TRAINING AND ENABLEMENT
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CERTIFICATION

WHAT? HOW? YOU?

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WHAT?
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EXAM DELIVERY
▪ Simplified yet more Comprehensive
Certification Program

▪ Exams delivered through IFS

Academy LMS

▪ Automated Online Proctoring – get

certified anytime/anywhere
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FRAMEWORK

As is To be

Certified Expert

Certified Specialist Certified Practitioner

Certified Associate Learning Achievement

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FRAMEWORK

Level Requirement Award Valid/Maintenance

• Certificate
Certified Expert • Pass Expert Exam • Annual maintenance
• Badge

• Certificate
Certified Practitioner • Pass Practitioner Exam • Annual maintenance
• Badge

• Complete nominated IFS classes

• Scope Tool Essentials • Certificate of Completion • Forever
Learning Achievement
• Business Value Engineering Essentials • Badge • No maintenance
• APPS10 Essentials
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PRACTITIONER EXAM
Practitioner Exams

• Supply Chain
Specialist • Financials
Expert • Human Capital Management
Specialist • Manufacturing
Practitioner
• Maintenance
• Projects
Specialist • Engineering

• FSM 6.0
▪ 3 exams ▪ 1 exam • PSO

▪ 3 x 26 = 78 questions ▪ 60-66 questions • Developer – Application Forms

▪ 3 x 60 = 180 minutes ▪ 90-105 minutes • Developer – Integrations
• Technician
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PRACTITIONER EXAMS
APPS10 Content from Specialist Exams SERVICE
• Procurement and SRM
Planning Scheduling and Optimization
Supply Chain • Inventory Replenishment
• Sales Order (Customer Orders)
Field Service Management 6.0
• Discrete Manufacturing (Shop Order)
• Shop Floor Reporting
Manufacturing
• Costing
• Material Resource Planning
• Employee and Organisation Management
Human Capital DEVELOPER/TECHNICIAN Content from Specialist Exams
• Time and Attendance
Management
• Employer and Manager Self-Service
• General Ledger • Base Serve Development
Financials • Accounts Payable Developer – Integration • Middle Tier Development
• Accounts Receivable • Integrations Development
• Project Management
Projects • Project Reporting • Base Server Development
Developer – Application Forms
• Project Budgeting and Forecasting • Application Forms Development
• PDM Configuration
Engineering • Project Delivery • IFS APPS Installation
• Change Management • IFS APPS Admin and Config
Technician
• Work Order • Middleware Server Admin and Config
Maintenance • Equipment • Integration and Printing Config
• Preventative Maintenance
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CERTIFICATION PATH & MAINTENANCE

Not fulfilling maintenance requirements

Complete Pass Practitioner Maintain Pass Expert Exam Maintain Expert

Practitioner Exam Exam Practitioner Exam Exam
Prerequisites

•Learning •60 questions •Mandatory Release •60 questions •Mandatory Release

Achievements •90 minutes Readiness Training •90 minutes Readiness Training
•Online proctoring •Online Training •Online Proctoring •Online Training
•20 questions •20 questions
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HOW?
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FRAMEWORK

As is To be

Certified Expert

Certified Specialist Certified Practitioner

Certified Associate Learning Achievement

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CERTIFICATION TRANSITION FOR PARTNERS
Date 1/7-2020 1/1-2022
Requirements

Authorized Silver Gold Platinum Authorized Silver Gold Platinum

5 Certifications 20 Certifications 50 Certifications

Certifications: Associate, Practitioner and Expert Certifications: Practitioner and Expert

Certifications

2020 R1 Certified Expert

Certified
Specialist Certified Practitioner

Certified
Associate

# certifications
valid for 18 months

Release Readiness/
Maintenance
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YOU?
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YOUR ACTIONS!
▪ Confirm your Partner Exam Status Information
(Associate and Specialist level) 1st July
▪ Ensure all Specialist Certified Partner Consultants
complete the Maintenance Requirement 2020R1
▪ Plan for Practitioner and Expert Certifications to
ensure you meet future Partner Program
Requirements
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