Part of the allure, prestige and clout of the cert is that it *isn't* open to more people.
Scarcity does have value, and to both Ken's and Scott's points, even a $2500 cut-off would annoy many. It's not like Microsoft doesn't have other, affordable yet valuable certs out there to cover the scenarios you're talking about. Oh, and don't think I don't see your point. I hear you, but I also understand theirs. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 3:45 PM, Christopher Bodnar < [email protected]> wrote: > Don't want to keep on this thread, it's obvious that most of you are in > disagreement with me. I'm OK with that. But to your comment: > > I think I get who the certification is targeting. My point is that I think > there is a larger population out there that might be interested in and > possibly be valid candidates for, this certification in mid sized shops, > but the cost is prohibitive. And I understand that there has to be a fee > for this. And I even agree that MS isn't really making money off this. But > just doing some basic numbers (I may be way off on these figures so don't > crucify me on this). If there are 4 sessions a year in any given track > (SQL, Messaging, DS, etc...)That's 100 people that need to pay for the > course. Thats' $1.4milliion. Even say they cut this in half, they would > only be reducing their revenue by $750K per track. In terms of MS, that is > peanuts. This is not a revenue stream for MS, they are just trying to > recoup some of the costs. But this would open it up to a much larger pool > of potential candidates. > > *Christopher Bodnar* > Enterprise Architect I, Corporate Office of Technology:Enterprise > Architecture and Engineering Services Tel 610-807-6459 > 3900 Burgess Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017 > [email protected] > > > * > The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America* > * > **www.guardianlife.com* <http://www.guardianlife.com/> > > > > > > > From: "Andrew S. Baker" <[email protected]> > To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected] > > > Date: 02/14/2013 02:59 PM > Subject: Re: OT: MCM certification > ------------------------------ > > > > Chris, if you look at who that certification is targeting, the ROI is > very, very straightforward. > > Lowering the price wouldn't lower the barrier that much, and the cost of > the overall process must come from somewhere. > > > > > > *ASB** > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* > Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for > the SMB market…* > > > > > > On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Christopher Bodnar <* > [email protected]* <[email protected]>> wrote: > Was reading this yesterday: > * > **http://blogs.metcorpconsulting.com/tech/?p=1101*<http://blogs.metcorpconsulting.com/tech/?p=1101> > > And got to thinking about this again. It still bothers me that the road to > this certification is artificially blocked by monetary constraints. I think > the certification is difficult enough without adding that as a factor to > reduce the overall numbers just to increase the "value" of this > certification. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I know I wont' even consider > this certification, just based on the cost. Not that I think I would pass, > or that I even think I'm ready for something like this. I don't work for MS > and I'm not a consultant. Which from what I've seen are the 2 primary > groups of people seeking this certification. My employer would never > consider this strictly based on cost and ROI. > > Anyone else of the same opinion? Or am I way off base here? > Chris > > ----------------------------------------- This message, and any > attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, > confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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