Like so many others, I have lots of nice things to say about last week’s AIIM17 conference in Orlando, FL. Energy levels were high, sessions were engaging, exhibitors seemed happy, and a good time was had by all.
However, rather than write yet another trip report on the subject (links to some are listed below), let me instead focus on one statistic AIIM kept bandying about: just under half of its attendees were first-timers.
I can’t decide if this is good news or bad. (more…)
A bit over a week ago, AIIM International decided to fold its Certified Information Professional (CIP) program into its existing educational structure. Then last Thursday, the organization reversed course, not only staying with the certification but announcing a v2.0 will be launched at its 2016 event.
As the face of the CIP’s free overview videos, I’ve been deluged with messages asking for my take on these moves, and I’m happy now to share my thoughts. Just remember that I do not sit on the AIIM Board and have no direct knowledge of how these decisions were made. (more…)
In the inimitable style of Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, I must ask you: was last week’s AIIM Conference a good educational event for information professionals or a great one?
This was the third edition in the gathering’s reincarnation as an AIIM-only production, and it can be safely said that it was a worthy successor to the first two. The flow of positive energy continued unabated, and opportunities abounded for learning and networking. If you didn’t pick up some useful piece or knowledge, or meet someone new, well, then it was your own darn fault.
1) Who’s behind the CIP?
The Certified Information Professional designation (CIP) is sponsored by industry association AIIM International, which provides the education, research, and certifications that information professionals need to manage and share information assets in an era of mobile, social, cloud, and big data.
2) How is the CIP built?
The CIP program was developed by AIIM in accordance with ISO Standard 17024 to assure conformity with accepted procedures for certification programs. It requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge of six domain areas that span the spectrum of content and information management:
3) What has the industry’s reaction been to the CIP?
The CIP is quickly gaining traction as a way to set employees, partners, and organizations apart by attesting to their comprehensive understanding of often complex business and technology issues. Confirming this value, independent AIIM market research found that:
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4) What is the CIP exam like?
The CIP exam is not especially difficult – if you know your stuff. Unlike many professional certifications, this one is more designed to screen candidates in than keep them out. However, it covers quite a few information management disciplines, and it weights these disciplines differently when it comes time to calculate your score. What this means is that having a particular strength in one area won’t necessarily make up for a lack of familiarity with another. So you really do have to have at least a working knowledge of all of its areas of coverage.
5) What kind of education does this course provide?
With this in mind, this course reviews and instructs candidates regarding the latest best practices in each of the six areas just listed, and exposes them to the material encompassed by the CIP exam. It also grounds them in the Holly Group’s exclusive methodology for getting Maximum Total Value from process and information management technology.
This class accelerates candidates’ ability to boost their value to employers and clients by virtue of the third-party recognition they receive by passing the exam.
