Next step?!

Received the ITILv3 Foundation Exam result on 12 Jun. I passed it with 88% corrected answer. I was already satisfied with this result. :)

How my next move? Move to the service life cycle module study and take the corresponding 5 module exam? Complete my current XML Master exam? Start the new CISSP and CISA exam? PRINCE? or Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS)?

From my point of view, the level of difficulty can be sort in this order.

1. XML Master basic exam (2 stars level) - 1 month (end by Aug 08')
2. XML Master prof. exam (3 stars level) - 2 month (end by Nov 08')
3. CISSP (3 stars level) - duration 3 months (end by Feb 09')
4. PRINCE (4 stars level + training course needed) - 3-4 months

5. CISA (don't know yet) - unknown
6. CFPS (4 stars level with exam location problem) - unknown

Some other my interested areas including,
- Embedded Linux Associate
- Embedded Linux Professional

Finally, the problem is how to force myself to be hard studying. But not, fall into many different entertainment and the super high pressure work environment... @_x

XML Certificates exam preparation reloaded

A very suddenly workload happened in my last 2 months. It come from key men in the project team resigned; major technical feasibility decision must be confirm; Project schedule; and, office humanly problems.

Many different issues / problems happened in these 2 months. Every single issue was trouble enough to make me exhausted. With these very good reasons, my XML certification exam preparation was suspended. :)

After the technical feasibility study has good enough insight to proved that we are in the right track; partial projects off loaded to a fresh middle management; and trying to forget the office humanly problems... I think this is a good time to come back to my XML Certification exam preparation now. So, my preparation work is reloaded. ha!

Since, I'm planning to take an ITIL participators course at the end of April. I'll try to have a very active schedule to study and take exam of IBM Test 142 XML 1.1 and Related Technologies.

Good luck for me!

XML Master or XML Certification?!

Over 2 weeks self-study for the XML Master (basic) certification. The basic syllabus contents were reviewed.

When I trying to search a test kit, I found some comments about this XML Master certification and comparison with IBM 142 XML and related technology examination in an XML certification discussion forum.

And, I have these considerations for me to take the IBM one.
1. from a laymen point of view, IBM is more famous than XML Technology Certification Committee
2. I need to only take one exam to get the IBM XML certification, but 2 in XML Master certification, seems time and cost effective
3. there has more exam kit about IBM XML cert 142 exam can be search from internet

Although, the syllabus of IBM XML certification covered more than XML Master (basic) + XML Master (prof) certs. This implied that the exam can be assumed be more difficult to pass?! And, I need longer time to prepare.

I'm changing my mind to take the IBM XML and Related technology exam 142 now. :)