Example career path:
Sourcing & Vendor Management
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Step 1: Take these recommended courses
Foundation | Telecom
Upon completing this course, you will have learned how to:
– Identify the 10 steps in technology planning
– Identify where to source technology information
– Differentiate between an RFI and RFP
Intermediate | Telecom
Upon completing this course, you will have learned how to:
– Relay how telecom management technical, financial, and operational objectives affect your role
– Provide examples of how you would alter policies and procedures to more effectively account for the discussed objectives
– Identify how the vendors your organization has selected have an impact on telecom management
– Create a strategy for future vendor negotiations based on desired telecom management performance as outlined by the Efficiency First® Framework
Foundation | Telecom
Upon completing this course, you will have learned how to:
– Identify why it’s important to evaluate vendor RFP responses against your established criteria
– Articulate the type of information you should expect to receive from the open-ended vendor questions in your RFP
– Using the information contained in this e-learning as well as the 2 previous courses, identify components of a vendor scorecard
Intermediate | Telecom
Upon completing this course, you will have learned how to:
– List the different types of technical SLAs found in telecommunications contracts
– Calculate a credit amount based upon a network availability SLA
– List the different types of relationship SLAs found in telecommunications contracts
Foundation | Telecom
Upon completing this course, you will have learned how to:
– Identify what information should be gathered prior to beginning the research process
– Select considerations for your current assets, services, and locations with respect to gathering vendor information
– Recognize the types of sources you can reference to gather initial information
Step 2: Earn this recommended Specialist Certification
CERTIFICATION | FOUNDATION
Telecom Contracts Specialist
This AOTMP Telecom Contracts Specialist Certification is ideal for telecom management professionals in operations, finance, procurement, or management roles with auditing, contract management, or vendor management responsibilities. It includes five (5) courses that teach foundational best practices for managing telecom contracts and one (1) certification exam that verifies best practice knowledge.
Step 3: Earn at least one of these recommended Professional Certifications
CERTIFICATION | INTERMEDIATE
Certified Telecom Management Professional (CTMP)
What You Will Learn
- Fundamental Guiding Principles of the Efficiency First® Framework and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
- Characteristics and management of the Telecom Portfolio Area, including optimization focus areas and stakeholder group roles.
- Measurement techniques such as Efficiency Ratings, Focus Area Ratings, and Optimization Potential, along with their components and applications.
- Implementation of the Continuous Improvement Approach and evaluation of key process metrics through practice area KPIs.
- Utilization of Core Management Technologies, effective use of other data sources and systems, and understanding the requirements of a master system of record.
- Essential practitioner skills, process development strategies, and the Accountability Matrix Discipline Pillars relevant for operational excellence in telecom management.
- Application of RASCI concepts (Responsible, Accountable, Supported, Consulted, Informed) as they relate to workforce and telecom management workflows.
Benefits of Certification
- Recognition for competency and performance excellence in telecom management based on an internationally recognized framework.
- Validation of best-practice knowledge that supports professional reputation and credibility among peers.
- Enhanced ability to design, optimize, and continuously improve telecom management processes.
- Qualification to interpret and act on key management metrics, improving organizational efficiency and operational outcomes.
- Access to structured templates, process guidance, and continuous improvement resources for ongoing professional development.
CTMP Certification Guide Download
CERTIFICATION | INTERMEDIATE
Certified Mobility Management Professional (CMMP)
What You Will Learn
- Fundamental Guiding Principles of the Efficiency First® Framework and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
- Characteristics and management of the Mobile Portfolio Area, including optimization focus areas and stakeholder group roles.
- Measurement techniques such as Efficiency Ratings, Focus Area Ratings, and Optimization Potential, along with their components and applications.
- Implementation of the Continuous Improvement Approach and evaluation of key process metrics through practice area KPIs.
- Utilization of Core Management Technologies, effective use of other data sources and systems, and understanding the requirements of a master system of record.
- Essential practitioner skills, process development strategies, and the Accountability Matrix Discipline Pillars relevant for operational excellence in mobility management.
- Application of RASCI concepts (Responsible, Accountable, Supported, Consulted, Informed) as they relate to workforce and mobile management workflows.
Benefits of Certification
- Recognition for competency and performance excellence in mobility management based on an internationally recognized framework.
- Validation of best-practice knowledge that supports professional reputation and credibility among peers.
- Enhanced ability to design, optimize, and continuously improve mobile management processes.
- Qualification to interpret and act on key management metrics, improving organizational efficiency and operational outcomes.
- Access to structured templates, process guidance, and continuous improvement resources for ongoing professional development.
CMMP Certification Guide Download
CERTIFICATION | INTERMEDIATE
Certified IT Management Professional (CIMP)
What You Will Learn
- Fundamental Guiding Principles of the Efficiency First® Framework and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
- Characteristics and management of the Cloud / IT Portfolio Area, including optimization focus areas and stakeholder group roles.
- Measurement techniques such as Efficiency Ratings, Focus Area Ratings, and Optimization Potential, along with their components and applications.
- Implementation of the Continuous Improvement Approach and evaluation of key process metrics through practice area KPIs.
- Utilization of Core Management Technologies, effective use of other data sources and systems, and understanding the requirements of a master system of record.
- Essential practitioner skills, process development strategies, and the Accountability Matrix Discipline Pillars relevant for operational excellence in cloud / IT management.
- Application of RASCI concepts (Responsible, Accountable, Supported, Consulted, Informed) as they relate to workforce and cloud / IT management workflows.
Benefits of Certification
- Recognition for competency and performance excellence in cloud / IT management based on an internationally recognized framework.
- Validation of best-practice knowledge that supports professional reputation and credibility among peers.
- Enhanced ability to design, optimize, and continuously improve cloud / IT management processes.
- Qualification to interpret and act on key management metrics, improving organizational efficiency and operational outcomes.
- Access to structured templates, process guidance, and continuous improvement resources for ongoing professional development.