[dotdi]

Thank you!

Honestly, I was just doing my job. In the end, I think I was providing valuable feedback that lead to decisions that, over longer periods of time, proved to be valuable. So I was asked to collaborate more on technical decisions and providing design ideas.

I'm in a country that puts a lot emphasis on "formal education", so having the certifications is relatively important but I do believe they were, in part, a waste of money, due to how/what was actually taught.

[mjburgess]

Certifications exist mostly to (1) filter talent and (2) create barriers to entry.

ie., People who cannot get a required certification (eg., degree) are probably not very capable. AND by requiring a degree we make the profession harder to enter and therefore more lucrative.

Much of what is provided during most certification processes (high school to undergrad) isn't learnt, and that which is, isn't very useful.

They exist more as race tracks to measure athlete performance. The athelete isn't expected to remember or care about the race track, only finishing.

[tayhobbs]

What certifications did you get? I have been interested in getting some myself but am unsure what certifications are best.

[dotdi]

I did the foundation and some advanced courses offered by the iSAQB[0].

My experience was mixed. The foundation course was good, some advanced courses were excellent, while others were way too basic to be called "advanced" courses.

[0]: https://www.isaqb.org/certifications/?lang=en