http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/quality-assurance/certification-in-testing-is-an-individual-goal-rather-than-organizational-goal/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:38:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/quality-assurance/certification-in-testing-is-an-individual-goal-rather-than-organizational-goal/#comment-14 Jaideepkhanduja Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:49:41 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/quality-assurance/certification-in-testing-is-an-individual-goal-rather-than-organizational-goal/#comment-14 Hi Robin, thanks for reading and commenting on the post. I have mentioned both he aspects of individual certification in the post - personal oriented and organizational oriented. Even if it is personal oriented goal, organization usually has no objection in it, until it does not affect the work. This is based on my experience where organization is not bothered about the individual certification, as long as the tester is performing well and following organization's drawn procedures for testing. He is on the job (or has been hired) prior to certification proves that the person is fit for the organization. Yes, ofcourse, if the certification enhances tester's performance (and not used only to enhance his employment opportunities), it is always good for the organization. But if the performance remains the same - before and after the certification, the personal goals are clearly visible. ~jaideep Hi Robin, thanks for reading and commenting on the post.
I have mentioned both he aspects of individual certification in the post - personal oriented and organizational oriented. Even if it is personal oriented goal, organization usually has no objection in it, until it does not affect the work. This is based on my experience where organization is not bothered about the individual certification, as long as the tester is performing well and following organization’s drawn procedures for testing. He is on the job (or has been hired) prior to certification proves that the person is fit for the organization. Yes, ofcourse, if the certification enhances tester’s performance (and not used only to enhance his employment opportunities), it is always good for the organization. But if the performance remains the same - before and after the certification, the personal goals are clearly visible.
~jaideep

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/quality-assurance/certification-in-testing-is-an-individual-goal-rather-than-organizational-goal/#comment-13 RobinGoldsmith Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:01:53 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/quality-assurance/certification-in-testing-is-an-individual-goal-rather-than-organizational-goal/#comment-13 I think this posting overgeneralizes. For many testers, organizational support in both time and money is essential for satisfying certification requirements. It’s true that individuals may think, possibly more so than employers, that holding a certification aids gaining or enhancing their employment; and looking to certification no doubt increases in tough economic times. However, in my experience, most of the testers I see pursuing certification in fact are prompted by their organizations who may use certification as a vehicle for presumably raising the level of tester knowledge, which in turn is expected to raise the organization’s level of testing capability. I think this posting overgeneralizes. For many testers, organizational support in both time and money is essential for satisfying certification requirements. It’s true that individuals may think, possibly more so than employers, that holding a certification aids gaining or enhancing their employment; and looking to certification no doubt increases in tough economic times. However, in my experience, most of the testers I see pursuing certification in fact are prompted by their organizations who may use certification as a vehicle for presumably raising the level of tester knowledge, which in turn is expected to raise the organization’s level of testing capability.

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