Enterprise Learning Considerations about the return of E-Learning and Certification

1. Jürgen Nilgen Business Development Manager Microsoft Learning Solutions Enterprise LearningConsiderations about the return of E-Learning and Certification

2. Die Zukunft des Lernens Geänderte Kundenanforderungen • Je länger Windows Software im Markt ist, um so mehr ausgebildetes Fachpersonal steht bereit • Lernen hat sich von Lernveranstaltungen zu einem Lernzyklus entwickelt • Die steigende Akzeptanz von eLearning hat zu blended Learning als bevorzugte Methode geführt Situation: Akademisch Kommerziell Grundlegende Kenntnisse & Konzepte Produkt & Technologie Skills Fortgeschrittene Kenntnisse • Demonstration & Vortrag • Klassenraumtraining • Blended Angebote • praktische Übungen an der SW • Selbststudium • Neue Lernmaterialien Spezielle Anforderung • Konzepte & Grundlagen • Pädagogische Führung

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4. Microsoft Assessment for Organizations • Microsoft Skills Assessment for Organizations • Allows businesses to uncover, measure, & analyze the true cost of effectively addressing project readiness through skill gaps inventory and data driven analysis • Measures individual skill levels, identifies gaps, and prescribes a comprehensive skills development plan to drive positive change for individuals and project teams • Helps managers and technical decision makers implement effective action plans and appropriate solutions to achieve organizational objectives

5. Microsoft E-Learning • VALUE TO MANAGERS AND ORGANIZATIONS • Microsoft E-Learning meets the needs of a highly skilled technology workforce by providing tailored learning • experiences that address their specific business needs. • Microsoft E-Learning features the most up-to-date content developed by Microsoft technology experts for • As a supplement to instructor-led training, Microsoft E-Learning delivers value by offering a cost-effective • way to enhance training, stretch resources, and aquire practical skills. • VALUE TO INDIVIDUALS • Microsoft E-Learning addresses specific training needs and learning styles, allowing individuals to learn theway they want to learn utilizing activites, exercises, games, and hands-on virtual labs. • Learners can assess their knowledge before and after training, as well as track their progress and save their • learning history, enabling them to learn at an accelerated pace. • Microsoft E-Learning delivers training right to the desktop, online or offl ine, and is easily incorporated into

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7. Value of Microsoft Certification • Cost Control • Higher Customer Satisfaction • Lower employee turnover • Less network downtimes • Lower dependency on ad hoc external support • Value to the organization • Higher Productivity • Validated employee skills • higher level of services to your customers

8. Customer ExampleGetronics ICT Solutions and Services, Berlin • Skills Assessment and Customized Training for Helps Desk Staff Save Time and Money • Used MSAO to evaluate skills of 30 to be certified engineers • cut MCDST Training time by 40% • cut training cost by 25% • increased employee Motivation for further training • reduce future training cost due to further individual learning based on Microsoft Learning products

9. Customer ExampleSiemens Telecommunications GmbH, Hamburg • Expertise of Certified IT Professionals Cements Siemens Customer Relationships • 48 Staff Members to be certified (20 already done) • Avoiding training and salary cost of about 10.000,-€ per employee • aquiring deeper IT expertise even w/out project expertise • already 50% of it‘s customers require certified engineers for RFP • With MCP certified staff Siemens to close more sales • Deployement of new Microsoft Technology up to 15% faster and more effecient than w/out certified staff • Finally (and probably most important) certification results in higher customer retention