Evaluation - For these questions enter a number between 1 and 9 (1 is a low score and 9 is a high score):
1. How well did the study group achieve the advertised objectives? ( 7 )
· Individual: to read the content from the training kit according to the study group schedule.
· Group: to review the content, perform demonstrations and review exam practice questions.
· Group: to have all participants pass the exam before June 30th, 2008.
2. How would you rate the value you received from the study group for the $50 study group fee? ( 9 )
3. How well did participating in the study group prepare you for the exam? ( 8 )
4. How much did your knowledge of Windows Vista increase as a result of participating in the study group? ( 8 )
5. How much did you like each of the following study approaches:
a. Slides / Content Review ( 7 )
b. Demonstrations & Hand outs ( 7 )
c. Exam Practice Questions ( 8 )
Quality / content of slides varied as per presenters. Some had more detailed that could be used as study review, others were weak in content. I do appreciate however that people might not have had the time to dedicate to the task of creating slides. Maybe better guidelines as to what the slide content should be would help.
6. What was your overall satisfaction with this study group session? ( 8 )
Survey 1 - OWSUG planning (X marks the spot):
1. For a future certification I would most likely be interested in (choose all that apply):
a. MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator (70-237, 70-238) ( X )
b. MCTS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring (70-236) ( X )
c. MCITP: Consumer Support Technician (70-623) ( )
d. MCITP: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 (70-634) ( )
e. MCTS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects (70-632) ( )
f. MCTS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects (70-633) ( )
g. MCITP: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator (70-647) ( X )
h. MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring (70-640) ( X )
i. MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring (70-642) ( X )
j. MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring (70-643) ( X )
k. MCTS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops (70-624) ( )
l. MCITP: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator (70-646) ( X )
m. MCTS: SharePoint Services 3.0 Configuration (70-631) ( )
n. MCTS: SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Development (70-541) ( )
o. MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configuration (70-630) ( )
p. MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Application Development (70-542) ( )
2. The study group formats that interest me the most are:
a. Self-study, forum based collaboration with final Live Meeting review sessions. ( )
b. Self-study, forum based collaboration with final ‘In-person’ review sessions. ( X )
c. Live Meeting, forum based collaboration with final Live Meeting review sessions. ( )
d. Live Meeting, forum based collaboration with final ‘In-person’ review sessions. ( X )
e. In person for all sessions ( X )
3. The frequency of live meeting / in person sessions that work best for me are:
a. Weekly ( X )
b. Bi-weekly ( )
c. Monthly ( )
4. Preference for overall study group session length to prepare for 1 exam:
a. 1 Month ( )
b. 2 Months ( )
c. 3 Months ( X )
d. 4 Months ( )
e. 5 Months ( )
f. 6 Months ( )
Survey 2 - Microsoft TechNet Questions (free text):
1. Are you planning future certifications if so which ones?
VMware VCP, ITILv3
2. Are you working towards your MSCE etc.?
Minimum MCSA, possibly MCSE via backfill training as I concentrate on the 2008 stream.
3. Has certification changed your perceptions of Microsoft and or its products?
Availability of training material and resources is great, fostering a "want to learn more" attitude.
Rick Lantaigne
IT Consultant - IT 4 Design Inc.
Ottawa, Ont.