Chuck Mead
Mon, 26 Jul 1999 11:03:36 -0700
On Mon, 26 Jul 1999, Jared Buckley spewed into the bitstream: > Ok, since it seems like conversation on this topic has died down, let's > summarize and see if we can begin to move towards a consensus: > > 1) Do we need recertification? > Pros: It seems like the general sentiment was that recert was > necessary to keep the value of the certificate from going > stale and to protect LPI's reputation. I don't think much of this argument. > Cons: The potential exists for LPI to become a "paper mill" > generating endless recertification requirements as a source > of continuing revenue. (cash cow) and this one is so bogus... it may be a legitimate thought but LPI isn't a "cash accruing entity" beyond operational and developmental funding. > 2) If we do recertification, when do we require it? > a) On an Fixed Time Schedule - i.e. require recert every two or > three years. Variations on this theme include: Why do this? When the determining factor is in the next statement. > o Recert on "major" (<-- undefined) revisions or at a > fixed time interval, whichever comes first. Revisional recert is the way to go. Example: from RH5.0 thru 5.2 I wouldn't have required a recert but for 6.0 I would and this applies to the issues outlined in the next two points as well. > o Recert required at a fixed time after a newer test > has been released. i.e. if the Red Hat specific test > is updated for a new distribution release, current cert > holders would need to recertify within X number of > years. > b) After a major kernel revision release, i.e. 2.x.x to 3.x.x. > c) Let the Employers/Employees (cert holders) Decide - In other > words, date each cert test passed and let potential employers > or the cert holder themselves decide if enough time has passed > that recertification is required. All of these are really related to the same issue. Vendor releases containing major changes will require a re-cert. They can take it when ever they want, in my view (but I'd expect their employer is gonna dictate!). > 3) Do we make recertifying LPIC holders take the newest version of > the same test, or do we have special test just for recert'ing at > a particular level? No special recert test... they should take the whole thing again! -- Chuck Mead, CTO, MoonGroup Consulting, Inc. <http://moongroup.com> Mail problems? Send "s-u-b-s-c-r-i-b-e mailhelp" (no quotes and no hyphens) in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ This message was sent by the linux-cert-program mailing list. To unsubscribe: echo unsubscribe | mail -s '' [EMAIL PROTECTED]