Hi Matt , Is there any certification or course aft...
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Hi Matt , Is there any certification or course after completing which i can become a certified Pact trainer. I am looking to step up my Pact learning further and become a professional trainer.
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Hi! We don’t currently have any certification program, for either users or trainers. We have previously worked with our PactFlow global partners to train and endorse them, but there is nothing official with regards to a certified “professional trainer”
I’d be interested to know if others think this is a worthwhile initiative cc: @lewis prescott @Yousaf Nabi (pactflow.io)
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my 2c • People working with Pact typically need to be embedded in dev teams, doing dev work. Getting a range of experiences across different architectures is a big part of the foundational value you want to end up with. • The software industry has a history of dubious certification (especially around agile, but also tech), with several pitfalls (payment vs knowledge, faction politicking, secondary economy, transparency, expectation management, etc). • It's not an inherently bad idea, but it would need a lot of care to make sure it starts & stays valuable & relevant.
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I get many queries from a lot of companies for training on Pact . Which means many companies want to adapt to Pact but they are lacking skills and want to get trained . From a trainer perspective I would want to ensure that I have to deliver a comprehensive coverage of pact features and best practices . A well structured certification course will allow us not only to confidently impart proper training but it will also act as boon for marketing of the product
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I don't disagree with any of that 👍 it's just not simple/obvious how to approach it 😅
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Anyway, it won't be up to me, just highlighting some pitfalls 😇
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