So, I’ve passed my Omniture Certified Professional exam for Implementation. This was a lot harder than you’d expect for two reasons:
- You need a minimum score of 80% to pass.
- I only had the training manual and my past experience to work from. My company hadn’t been granted access to SiteCatalyst yet, so I couldn’t get access to the reference library and the very needed Implementation Manual..
Now that I’m Omniture certified (I really only care about implementation at this point) and have over five years of advanced Webtrends implementation experience under my belt, it’s time to look to the next challenge. There’s a very high probably that I’ll tackle the Google Analytics certification next.
Of course, I could look at what official Webtrends certs I can go for; but that would just be extra flavor. I think I’ve got enough down on Webtrends implementation that I really don’t need a cert to justify my capabilities….
Anyways, a word to the wise: don’t underestimate the OCP: Implementation exam. Take it seriously and give yourself time to study. If you’re new to analytics, a weekend won’t cut it [in my opinion].
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Big Congrads!..man~ I feel my paces are too slow..have to hurry up!
Hello Patrick! Congrats on the OCP cert. I hope you read this soon. My company is sending me to San Fran to take the Insight cert and I’m feeling a little pressure about passing it…especially after reading your comments above. Is the OCP Analyst I Discover OnPremise manual for Insight Admin, Architect & Analyst? Also, is the OCP Analyst II for SiteCatalyst? Thanks, Michele
Thanks Michele!
If you’re looking to be an admin post-implementation, I think the OCP-Sitecatalyst is your best bet. It’ll give you a well-rounded understanding, and highlight points for further growth for site-specific needs. The OCP-Architect is much more technical, and definitely not an entry-point for newcomers to Omniture. Unless you have extensive experience with advanced web analytics, I’d strongly recommend starting with the core cert and working your way up to more technical and finitely detailed exams.