Benefits of becoming FMP8 Certified?

[hlabonte]

Not sure if this is the best board, but... I've asked my managers if I can become FMP8 certified. They haven't denied me yet (the cost for coursework, etc.), but they haven't exactly embraced it.

I was emailed the following: "Besides personal advancement, what advantages does becoming certified gain you?"

Can anyone please help me to list the benefits to my management team? It seems like I need to justify the money.

Thanks in advance,

Heather

[stanley]

Heather:

I think management is asking the wrong question - which is natural for them, as they're management. They should be asking "what advantages does becoming certified gain THE COMPANY." The answer to that is that the company would know that you are, indeed, qualified to develop and maintain networked FileMaker solutions.

However, they do have a point in that I should think you'd be better off becoming a FileMaker Solutions Alliance member.

-Stanley