Certification Training: A Productivity Tool
While education, work experience, and maturity account for success in any career like IT (Information Technology), there is no substitute for a certification training and badge of approval from a refutable organization. This is what I have always preached to my staff.
Ten years ago, I have even the opportunity to head the MIS (Management Information System) Team of the company when its manager resigned. This department plays a crucial role in the maintenance and implementation of QMS (Quality Management Systems) aligned to ISO (International Standard Organization). I discovered in that short stint that its staff is lagging behind in terms of IT competencies. In addition, to my surprise, even our Systems Administrator does not have the right training. No wonder we still have to rely on our equipment suppliers and consultants for network maintenance and troubleshooting. The company is spending unnecessarily in the process.
I immediately asked the HRD (Human Resource Department) to administer knowledge and competency assessment for the MIS staff. True enough; the results of the assessment validate what I gathered from casual conversation with them. I recommended to our CEO a budget and a timetable for Cisco Certification Training Program for MIS people.
The results of the certification program were very evident. One month after the training, we terminated the services of outside IT Consultants. More so, our MIS people were able to conceptualized and implemented productivity programs to maximize our organization’s use of our IT infrastructure. Morale was high too. Lastly, the results of the training paved a way for management to look at and invest on relevant training for various key positions in the organization.
Ten years ago, I have even the opportunity to head the MIS (Management Information System) Team of the company when its manager resigned. This department plays a crucial role in the maintenance and implementation of QMS (Quality Management Systems) aligned to ISO (International Standard Organization). I discovered in that short stint that its staff is lagging behind in terms of IT competencies. In addition, to my surprise, even our Systems Administrator does not have the right training. No wonder we still have to rely on our equipment suppliers and consultants for network maintenance and troubleshooting. The company is spending unnecessarily in the process.
I immediately asked the HRD (Human Resource Department) to administer knowledge and competency assessment for the MIS staff. True enough; the results of the assessment validate what I gathered from casual conversation with them. I recommended to our CEO a budget and a timetable for Cisco Certification Training Program for MIS people.
The results of the certification program were very evident. One month after the training, we terminated the services of outside IT Consultants. More so, our MIS people were able to conceptualized and implemented productivity programs to maximize our organization’s use of our IT infrastructure. Morale was high too. Lastly, the results of the training paved a way for management to look at and invest on relevant training for various key positions in the organization.
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2 Comments so far:
This is a very good post. But sad to say, many organization these days cant just afford the IT stuffs... good for those giant ones..plus ISO is prety political and expensive...
Wow! if you became one of the heads that means you are real good! Great training and education to notice all these stuffs. Congratulations!