How_RRQ to_TO keep_VVI your_APPGE tech_NN1 career_NN1 afloat_JJ Anyone_PN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ worked_VVN in_II IT_NN1 for_IF more_DAR than_CSN five_MC minutes_NNT2 knows_VVZ that_CST the_AT field_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN in_II a_AT1 dramatic_JJ transformation_NN1 for_IF the_AT past_JJ 10_MC years_NNT2 ,_, invading_VVG and_CC conquering_JJ other_JJ organizational_JJ domains_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 communications_NN2 and_CC security_NN1 ,_, while_CS also_RR wrestling_VVG with_IW the_AT new_JJ issues_NN2 that_CST technology_NN1 has_VHZ wrought_VVN such_II21 as_II22 employee_NN1 mobility_NN1 ._. 
In_II most_DAT organizations_NN2 ,_, IT_PPH1 has_VHZ had_VHN to_TO transform_VVI itself_PPX1 from_II a_AT1 bunch_NN1 of_IO techies_NN2 installing_VVG and_CC troubleshooting_VVG equipment_NN1 to_II a_AT1 key_JJ enabler_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 strategy_NN1 and_CC competitiveness_NN1 ._. 
Throughout_RL ,_, outsourcing_VVG and_CC offshoring_NN1 have_VH0 shaken_VVN the_AT foundations_NN2 of_IO IT_NN1 ,_, making_VVG some_DD wonder_NN1 at_II times_NNT2 if_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 role_NN1 in_II their_APPGE organization_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
And_CC those_DD2 who_PNQS work_VV0 in_II outsourcing_VVG companies_NN2 also_RR have_VH0 to_TO figure_VVI out_RP what_DDQ their_APPGE role_NN1 is_VBZ when_RRQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR supporting_VVG a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO clients_NN2 ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 all_RR these_DD2 changes_NN2 mean_VV0 for_IF the_AT typical_JJ IT_NN1 employee_NN1 today_RT ?_? 
What_DDQ skills_NN2 should_VM an_AT1 IT_NN1 staffer_NN1 be_VBI nurturing_VVG to_TO enhance_VVI his_APPGE or_CC her_APPGE career_NN1 in_II a_AT1 changing_JJ market_NN1 ?_? 
From_II InfoWorld_NP1 's_GE research_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ clear_JJ that_CST IT_NN1 staff_NN need_VV0 to_TO bolster_VVI their_APPGE skills_NN2 and_CC certifications_NN2 in_II three_MC key_JJ categories_NN2 :_: technology_NN1 ,_, process_VV0 ,_, and_CC business_NN1 skills_NN2 ._. 
Despite_II all_DB the_AT changes_NN2 the_AT profession_NN1 has_VHZ gone_VVN through_RP as_CSA it_PPH1 has_VHZ become_VVN intertwined_VVN with_IW the_AT business_NN1 ,_, IT_PPH1 is_VBZ still_RR about_II technology_NN1 at_II its_APPGE core_NN1 ._. 
Today_RT ,_, several_DA2 technologies_NN2 stand_VV0 out_RP as_RG enticing_JJ career_NN1 opportunities_NN2 due_II21 to_II22 their_APPGE complexity_NN1 and_CC the_AT shortage_NN1 of_IO IT_NN1 expertise_NN1 around_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Four_MC stand_VV0 out_RP in_RR21 particular_RR22 :_: virtualization_NN1 ,_, unified_VVD communications_NN2 ,_, wireless_NN1 ,_, and_CC modern_JJ application_NN1 development_NN1 ._. 
Virtualization_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT rush_NN1 to_TO consolidate_VVI operations_NN2 and_CC reduce_VVI IT_NN1 capital_NN1 costs_NN2 ,_, virtualization_NN1 has_VHZ taken_VVN off_RP ,_, particularly_RR server_NN1 virtualization_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT introduction_NN1 of_IO virtualization_NN1 to_TO reduce_VVI hardware_NN1 and_CC energy_NN1 usage_NN1 has_VHZ brought_VVN in_II a_AT1 new_JJ challenge_NN1 :_: how_RRQ to_TO manage_VVI the_AT virtual_JJ environment_NN1 ._. 
Virtual_JJ machines_NN2 are_VBR so_RG easy_JJ to_TO develop_VVI and_CC so_RG difficult_JJ to_TO manage_VVI ._. 
If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR creating_VVG virtual_JJ machines_NN2 that_CST can_VM be_VBI moved_VVN all_DB around_RG physical_JJ servers_NN2 ,_, updated_JJ or_CC not_XX ,_, documented_VVN or_CC not_XX ,_, protected_JJ or_CC not_XX ,_, how_RRQ in_II the_AT world_NN1 do_VD0 you_PPY manage_VVI it_PPH1 all_DB ?_? 
You_PPY can_VM have_VHI a_AT1 single_JJ physical_JJ server_NN1 running_VVG dozens_NNO2 of_IO different_JJ operating_NN1 systems_NN2 ,_, including_II a_AT1 legacy_NN1 application_NN1 on_II an_AT1 old_JJ version_NN1 of_IO NT_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ very_RG challenging_JJ ._. 
As_CSA demand_NN1 for_IF virtualization_NN1 skills_NN2 increases_VVZ ,_, training_NN1 and_CC certification_NN1 programs_NN2 from_II both_DB2 independent_JJ trainers_NN2 and_CC virtualization_NN1 vendors_NN2 are_VBR starting_VVG to_TO appear_VVI for_IF virtualization_NN1 management_NN1 ._. 
Although_CS such_DA training_NN1 is_VBZ useful_JJ ,_, the_AT best_JJT way_NN1 to_TO enhance_VVI your_APPGE virtualization_NN1 career_NN1 ,_, experts_NN2 say_VV0 ,_, is_VBZ to_TO get_VVI real-world_JJ training_NN1 on_II the_AT job_NN1 ,_, especially_RR through_II a_AT1 large_JJ virtualization_NN1 project_NN1 ._. 
Unified_JJ communications_NN2 ._. 
Another_DD1 emerging_JJ hot_JJ technology_NN1 is_VBZ unified_VVN communications_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ involves_VVZ the_AT merging_NN1 of_IO voice_NN1 and_CC data_NN networks_NN2 through_II technologies_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 VoIP_NP1 (_( Voice_NN1 over_II IP_NP1 )_) ._. 
A_AT1 Cisco-sponsored_JJ report_NN1 found_VVD that_CST 57_MC percent_NNU of_IO companies_NN2 expected_VVD to_TO require_VVI additional_JJ IP_NN1 telephony_NN1 skills_NN2 in_II the_AT near_JJ future_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 recent_JJ Forrester_NP1 report_NN1 cites_VVZ unified_JJ communications_NN2 specialists_NN2 as_CSA one_MC1 of_IO the_AT top_JJ growth_NN1 areas_NN2 in_II IT_NN1 organizations_NN2 ,_, requiring_VVG expertise_NN1 with_IW networking_NN1 ,_, user_NN1 devices_NN2 ,_, and_CC collaboration_NN1 applications_NN2 ._. 
Security_NN1 in_II VoIP_NP1 is_VBZ huge_JJ ._. 
Today_RT if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO talk_VVI about_II something_PN1 involving_VVG sensitive_JJ information_NN1 ,_, you_PPY typically_RR do_VD0 n't_XX send_VVI an_AT1 e-mail_NN1 ,_, you_PPY pick_VV0 up_RP the_AT phone_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 there_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 left_VVN on_II the_AT screen_NN1 ,_, no_AT record_NN1 ,_, nothing_PN1 intercepted_VVD ._. 
Unfortunately_RR ,_, however_RR ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX all_DB that_DD1 difficult_JJ to_TO put_VVI a_AT1 tap_NN1 on_II VoIP_NP1 calls_VVZ so_CS21 that_CS22 you_PPY capture_VV0 any_DD call_NN1 in_II which_DDQ ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, the_AT word_NN1 'merger'_NN1 is_VBZ said_VVN ._. 
To_II a_AT1 large_JJ extent_NN1 ,_, VoIP_NP1 security_NN1 expertise_NN1 is_VBZ about_II knowing_VVG how_RRQ to_TO set_VVI up_RP the_AT right_JJ controls_NN2 ,_, policies_NN2 ,_, procedures_NN2 ,_, and_CC enforcement_NN1 mechanisms_NN2 ._. 
The_AT SANS_FW Institute_NN1 and_CC InfoSec_NP1 Institute_NN1 are_VBR among_II those_DD2 that_CST offer_VV0 courses_NN2 on_II VoIP_NP1 security_NN1 ._. 
Hard_JJ core_NN1 networking_NN1 skills_NN2 are_VBR also_RR crucial_JJ when_CS it_PPH1 comes_VVZ to_II VoIP_NP1 and_CC unified_VVD communications_NN2 deployment_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY not_XX only_RR need_VV0 to_TO know_VVI about_II IP_NP1 protocols_NN2 and_CC all_DB that_DD1 technical_JJ networking_NN1 knowledge_NN1 ,_, you_PPY also_RR need_VV0 to_TO understand_VVI how_RRQ to_TO layer_VVI all_DB these_DD2 other_JJ services_NN2 on_II it_PPH1 without_IW breaking_VVG anything_PN1 ._. 
Wireless_NN1 ._. 
Wireless_NN1 networking_NN1 and_CC related_JJ security_NN1 issues_NN2 are_VBR also_RR hot_JJ ._. 
The_AT Cisco-sponsored_JJ research_NN1 report_NN1 found_VVD that_CST 59_MC percent_NNU of_IO surveyed_JJ organizations_NN2 were_VBDR planning_VVG on_II recruiting_VVG additional_JJ wireless_NN1 skills_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 see_VV0 a_AT1 huge_JJ shortage_NN1 of_IO real_JJ wireless_NN1 expertise_NN1 ._. 
Wireless_NN1 is_VBZ now_RT a_AT1 standard_JJ part_NN1 of_IO any_DD network_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO understand_VVI things_NN2 about_II RF_NP1 &lsqb;_( the_AT radiofrequency_NN1 spectrum_NN1 &rsqb;_) ,_, time_NNT1 ,_, distance_NN1 ,_, and_CC physical_JJ space_NN1 that_CST go_VV0 beyond_II typical_JJ network_NN1 expertise_NN1 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR so_RG many_DA2 different_JJ wireless_NN1 security_NN1 protocols_NN2 to_TO understand_VVI and_CC you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO integrate_VVI them_PPHO2 with_IW your_APPGE other_JJ security_NN1 ._. 
Demand_NN1 has_VHZ exploded_VVN as_CSA wireless_NN1 has_VHZ increasingly_RR become_VV0 a_AT1 mainstream_JJ technology_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 see_VV0 lots_PN of_IO customers_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR building_VVG new_JJ buildings_NN2 getting_VVG a_AT1 wireless_NN1 network_NN1 up_RP fast_RR instead_II21 of_II22 rewiring_VVG the_AT whole_JJ building_NN1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 see_VV0 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO the_AT public_JJ sector_NN1 investing_VVG in_II wireless_NN1 mesh_NN1 ._. 
Also_RR in_II demand_NN1 are_VBR IT_NN1 staff_NN skills_NN2 in_II carrier-based_JJ wireless_NN1 and_CC cellular_JJ technologies_NN2 ,_, says_VVZ Global_JJ Knowledge_NN1 's_GE Walsh_NP1 ._. 
Modern_JJ app_NN1 dev_NN1 ._. 
For_IF internal_JJ and_CC Web_NN1 application_NN1 development_NN1 ,_, Java_NP1 skills_NN2 remain_VV0 in_II high_JJ demand_NN1 ._. 
An_AT1 increasing_JJ number_NN1 of_IO end_NN1 user_NN1 enterprise_NN1 apps_NN2 are_VBR written_VVN in_II Java_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB Java_NP1 skills_NN2 alone_RR wo_VM n't_XX cut_VVI it_PPH1 ;_; You_PPY still_RR need_VV0 the_AT structured_JJ back_NN1 end_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY need_VV0 to_TO be_VBI able_JK to_TO write_VVI in_II Oracle_NN1 or_CC SAP_NN1 's_GE development_NN1 app_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Java_NP1 is_VBZ n't_XX the_AT only_JJ hot_JJ app_NN1 dev_NN1 skill_NN1 to_TO have_VHI ._. 
In_II the_AT last_MD few_DA2 years_NNT2 ,_, there_EX 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 surge_NN1 in_II employers_NN2 that_CST assess_VV0 candidates_NN2 on_II their_APPGE C#_FO and_CC ASP.Net_NP1 skills_NN2 ._. 
From_II what_DDQ we_PPIS2 see_VV0 ,_, ._. 
Net_NN1 is_VBZ definitely_RR hitting_VVG its_APPGE stride_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT past_NN1 ,_, Unix_NN1 ,_, Linux_NP1 ,_, and_CC Java_NP1 had_VHD much_RR higher_JJR rankings_NN2 ._. 
Kraemer_NN1 also_RR sees_VVZ a_AT1 big_JJ interest_NN1 in_II anything_PN1 related_VVD to_II Web_NN1 2.0_MC ._. 
AJAX_NP1 is_VBZ an_AT1 obvious_JJ hot_JJ spot_NN1 ,_, and_CC Kraemer_NP1 sees_VVZ increasing_JJ importance_NN1 of_IO Ruby_NP1 ._. 
These_DD2 Web_NN1 2.0_MC technologies_NN2 are_VBR in_II demand_NN1 because_CS every_AT1 site_NN1 wants_VVZ to_TO have_VHI some_DD sort_NN1 of_IO social_JJ interaction_NN1 ._. 
Aside_II21 from_II22 the_AT typical_JJ Microsoft_NP1 and_CC other_JJ vendor_NN1 app_VV0 dev_JJ certifications_NN2 ,_, IT_NN1 developers_NN2 should_VM consider_VVI entering_VVG programming_NN1 competitions_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 those_DD2 sponsored_VVN by_II Topcoder_NP1 ._. 
People_NN who_PNQS come_VV0 off_RP Topcoder_NN1 with_IW top_JJ positioning_NN1 are_VBR likely_JJ to_TO get_VVI offers_NN2 of_IO various_JJ kinds_NN2 ._. 
The_AT importance_NN1 of_IO multiple_JJ skills_NN2 ._. 
Having_VHG an_AT1 in-demand_JJ skill_NN1 is_VBZ certainly_RR good_JJ for_IF your_APPGE career_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX enough_RR for_IF the_AT long_JJ term_NN1 ._. 
Companies_NN2 are_VBR increasingly_RR looking_VVG for_IF cross-functional_JJ expertise_NN1 ._. 
The_AT ability_NN1 to_TO make_VVI systems_NN2 work_VVI together_RL has_VHZ become_VVN more_RGR important_JJ than_CSN ever_RR before_RT ._. 
You_PPY can_VM be_VBI a_AT1 Cisco_NP1 guy_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI more_RGR valuable_JJ if_CS you_PPY can_VM optimize_VVI Cisco_NP1 routing_NN1 tables_NN2 with_IW your_APPGE company_NN1 's_GE SAP_NN1 financial_JJ applications_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 shows_VVZ you_PPY recognize_VV0 how_RRQ your_APPGE piece_NN1 fits_VVZ in_II the_AT broader_JJR circle_NN1 of_IO the_AT organization_NN1 ._. "_" 
That_DD1 might_VM mean_VVI a_AT1 combination_NN1 of_IO higher-level_JJ Cisco_NP1 certifications_NN2 with_IW those_DD2 of_IO an_AT1 SAP_NN1 administrator_NN1 ._. 
Unified_JJ communications_NN2 and_CC wireless_NN1 obviously_RR cross_VV0 disciplines_NN2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
Crossing_VVG disciplines_NN2 requires_VVZ a_AT1 firm_JJ expertise_NN1 in_II the_AT basics_NN2 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 networking_NN1 person_NN1 who_PNQS really_RR understands_VVZ connectivity_NN1 ,_, routing_VVG ,_, and_CC how_RRQ networks_NN2 really_RR work_VV0 ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI much_RR more_RGR useful_JJ for_IF a_AT1 cross-disciplinary_JJ project_NN1 than_CSN someone_PN1 who_PNQS knows_VVZ just_RR how_RRQ to_TO configure_VVI a_AT1 specific_JJ router_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 find_VV0 that_CST people_NN are_VBR more_RGR likely_JJ than_CSN before_RT to_TO get_VVI several_DA2 different_JJ certifications_NN2 and_CC that_CST customers_NN2 look_VV0 at_II new_JJ technologies_NN2 in_II an_AT1 integrated_JJ fashion_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX just_RR know_VVI one_MC1 area_NN1 and_CC not_XX another_DD1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ Cisco_NP1 has_VHZ started_VVN to_TO embed_VVI security_NN1 ,_, wireless_NN1 ,_, and_CC quality_NN1 of_IO service_NN1 for_IF voice_NN1 in_II its_APPGE CCNA_NN1 ,_, CCNP_NP1 ,_, and_CC CCIE_NN1 certifications_NN2 in_II31 addition_II32 to_II33 offering_VVG speciality_NN1 certifications_NN2 for_IF security_NN1 ,_, wireless_NN1 ,_, and_CC voice_NN1 ._. 
The_AT essential_JJ process_NN1 skills_NN2 for_IF IT_NN1 New_JJ technology_NN1 skills_NN2 are_VBR important_JJ ,_, but_CCB having_VHG just_JJ technology_NN1 skills_NN2 will_VM get_VVI you_PPY only_RR so_RG far_RR ._. 
As_CSA IT_PPH1 gets_VVZ more_RGR involved_JJ with_IW massive_JJ projects_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 corporate_JJ telephony_NN1 systems_NN2 ,_, and_CC with_IW integrating_VVG new_JJ technologies_NN2 that_CST affect_VV0 directly_RR how_RRQ business_NN1 processes_NN2 operate_VV0 ,_, project_NN1 management_NN1 and_CC process_VV0 skills_NN2 are_VBR increasingly_RR taking_VVG center_NN1 stage_NN1 ._. 
In_II IT_NN1 today_RT ,_, just_RR21 about_RR22 everything_PN1 is_VBZ project_NN1 work_NN1 ._. 
The_AT exceptions_NN2 are_VBR mundane_JJ ,_, operational_JJ jobs_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 backup_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ like_II a_AT1 military_JJ campaign_NN1 and_CC requires_VVZ tremendous_JJ project_NN1 management_NN1 skills_NN2 ._. 
Trainers_NN2 recommended_VVD five_MC key_JJ process-oriented_JJ certifications_NN2 that_CST career-minded_JJ IT_NN1 staff_NN should_VM consider_VVI getting_VVG :_: PMP_NP1 or_CC CAPM_NP1 ,_, ITIL_NP1 ,_, CBAP_NP1 ,_, ISO_NP1 20000_MC ,_, and_CC COBIT_NP1 ._. 
The_AT Project_NN1 Management_NN1 Institute_NN1 's_GE Project_NN1 Management_NN1 Professional_NN1 (_( PMP_NP1 )_) credential_JJ requires_VVZ three_MC to_II five_MC years_NNT2 of_IO direct_JJ project_NN1 management_NN1 experience_NN1 just_RR to_TO get_VVI in_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
For_IF those_DD2 who_PNQS do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI the_AT requisite_JJ experience_NN1 ,_, the_AT Certified_JJ Associate_NN1 in_II Project_NN1 Management_NN1 (_( CAPM_NP1 )_) is_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ start_NN1 ,_, indicating_VVG that_CST you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 fundamental_JJ knowledge_NN1 of_IO project_NN1 management_NN1 principals_NN2 as_CSA defined_VVN by_II the_AT PMI_NN1 and_CC can_VM be_VBI a_AT1 valuable_JJ contributor_NN1 to_II a_AT1 project_NN1 team_NN1 as_II a_AT1 subject_NN1 matter_NN1 expert_NN1 ,_, liaison_NN1 ,_, or_CC coordinator_NN1 ._. 
With_IW companies_NN2 struggling_VVG to_TO run_VVI IT_NN1 more_RRR like_II a_AT1 service_NN1 organization_NN1 aligned_VVN to_II company_NN1 business_NN1 objectives_NN2 ,_, ITIL_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT third_MD key_JJ process-oriented_JJ certification_NN1 to_TO get_VVI ._. 
For_IF people_NN looking_VVG at_II career_NN1 paths_NN2 ,_, ITIL_NP1 is_VBZ where_RRQ many_DA2 IT_NN1 organizations_NN2 are_VBR headed_VVN ,_, says_VVZ Global_JJ Knowledge_NN1 's_GE Lora_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 suggests_VVZ starting_VVG with_IW the_AT foundation-level_JJ training_NN1 to_TO become_VVI familiar_JJ with_IW ITIL_NN1 principles_NN2 and_CC the_AT organizational_JJ attitude_NN1 involved_VVD ._. 
If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO join_VVI a_AT1 business_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ using_VVG ITIL_NP1 ,_, you_PPY really_RR have_VH0 to_TO understand_VVI the_AT culture_NN1 ._. 
Even_CS21 if_CS22 your_APPGE business_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX doing_VDG ITIL_NN1 ,_, Lora_NP1 says_VVZ the_AT training_NN1 adds_VVZ to_II your_APPGE marketability_NN1 if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR considering_VVG a_AT1 career_NN1 change_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR seeing_VVG ITIL_NP1 pop_VVI up_RP in_II state_NN1 government_NN1 ,_, hospitals_NN2 ,_, finance_VV0 ,_, systems_NN2 integrators_NN2 ,_, the_AT federal_JJ government_NN1 ,_, utilities_NN2 ,_, and_RR31 so_RR32 on_RR33 ._. 
The_AT ability_NN1 to_TO effectively_RR collect_VVI ,_, define_VVI ,_, and_CC manage_VVI customer_NN1 requirements_NN2 are_VBR especially_RR valuable_JJ skills_NN2 in_II project_NN1 management_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN more_DAR deployments_NN2 fail_VVI because_CS people_NN did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO gather_VVI customer_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY might_VM roll_VVI out_RP a_AT1 new_JJ IP_NP1 PBX_NP1 with_IW all_DB kinds_NN2 of_IO cool_JJ new_JJ features_NN2 ,_, and_CC then_RT the_AT customer_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, Did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY know_VVI we_PPIS2 needed_VVD such_DA and_CC such_DA features_NN2 to_TO handle_VVI customer_NN1 transfers_NN2 ,_, etc._RA ?_? 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR on_II the_AT old_JJ PBX_NP1 ._. 
Bring_VV0 it_PPH1 back_RP ._. 
A_AT1 certification_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ especially_RR useful_JJ for_IF gaining_VVG skills_NN2 in_II gathering_VVG customer_NN1 requirements_NN2 is_VBZ the_AT International_JJ Institute_NN1 of_IO Business_NN1 Analysts_NN2 '_GE Certified_JJ Business_NN1 Analysis_NN1 Professional_NN1 (_( CBAP_NP1 )_) ,_, Lora_NP1 says_VVZ ._. 
The_AT CBAP_NN1 requires_VVZ five_MC years_NNT2 of_IO business_NN1 analysis_NN1 experience_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY can_VM often_RR get_VVI credit_NN1 for_IF many_DA2 aspects_NN2 of_IO your_APPGE IT_NN1 project_NN1 management_NN1 ._. 
Knowing_VVG how_RRQ to_TO measure_VVI risk_NN1 and_CC success_NN1 effectively_RR is_VBZ also_RR a_AT1 process_NN1 skill_NN1 in_II demand_NN1 ._. 
"_" For_IF that_DD1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR looking_VVG at_II ISO_NP1 20000_MC or_CC COBIT_NP1 training_NN1 ,_, "_" Lora_NP1 says_VVZ ._. 
ISO_NP1 20000_MC is_VBZ an_AT1 international_JJ standard_NN1 for_IF delivery_NN1 of_IO IT_NN1 services_NN2 based_VVN on_II customer_NN1 requirements_NN2 ,_, and_CC COBIT_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO best_JJT practices_NN2 for_IF IT_NN1 management_NN1 ._. 
The_AT essential_JJ business_NN1 skills_NN2 for_IF IT_NN1 The_AT third_MD set_NN1 of_IO critical_JJ skills_NN2 for_IF IT_NN1 --_NN1 business_NN1 skills_NN2 --_NN1 are_VBR increasingly_RR important_JJ ._. 
Many_DA2 of_IO these_DD2 are_VBR people-oriented_JJ skills_NN2 ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 a_AT1 2007_MC Microsoft-commissioned_JJ survey_NN1 of_IO 500_MC U.K.-based_JJ board-level_JJ executives_NN2 found_VVD that_CST 61_MC percent_NNU said_VVD that_CST interpersonal_JJ and_CC teamwork_NN1 skills_NN2 were_VBDR more_RGR important_JJ than_CSN IT_NN1 skills_NN2 ._. 
According_II21 to_II22 BrainBench_NP1 's_GE Kraemer_NP1 ,_, English_JJ and_CC business_NN1 communications_NN2 skills_NN2 are_VBR among_II his_APPGE firm_NN1 's_GE most_RGT popular_JJ courses_NN2 ._. 
The_AT reason_NN1 :_: Companies_NN2 want_VV0 to_TO know_VVI if_CSW this_DD1 person_NN1 can_VM communicate_VVI in_II the_AT office_NN1 place_NN1 ._. 
In_II recognition_NN1 of_IO the_AT need_NN1 for_IF people-oriented_JJ business_NN1 skills_NN2 ,_, technical_JJ certification_NN1 courses_NN2 have_VH0 started_VVN incorporating_VVG these_DD2 types_NN2 of_IO skills_NN2 in_II the_AT curriculum_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
CCDE_NP1 (_( Cisco_NP1 Certified_JJ Design_NN1 Engineer_NN1 )_) certification_NN1 not_XX only_RR certifies_VVZ technical_JJ skills_NN2 but_CCB your_APPGE ability_NN1 to_TO respond_VVI to_II an_AT1 RFP_NP1 for_IF a_AT1 business_NN1 need_NN1 and_CC present_VV0 your_APPGE decision_NN1 ,_, including_II how_RRQ the_AT technology_NN1 translates_VVZ to_II the_AT business_NN1 problem_NN1 and_CC why_RRQ you_PPY made_VVD the_AT choices_NN2 you_PPY made_VVD ,_, and_CC defend_VV0 that_CST in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 panel_NN1 of_IO experts_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB in-demand_JJ business_NN1 skills_NN2 are_VBR not_XX limited_VVN to_II people-oriented_JJ ones_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD business-analysis_JJ skills_NN2 are_VBR also_RR in_II demand_NN1 ._. 
One_PN1 is_VBZ understanding_VVG regulatory_JJ and_CC compliance_NN1 issues_NN2 ._. 
Another_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT ability_NN1 to_TO do_VDI portfolio_NN1 analysis_NN1 ,_, to_TO understand_VVI the_AT right_JJ mix_NN1 of_IO capabilities_NN2 for_IF the_AT business_NN1 context_NN1 ._. 
IT_NN1 modernization_NN1 is_VBZ about_II taking_VVG a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II what_DDQ the_AT portfolio_NN1 is_VBZ looking_VVG for_IF and_CC recognizing_VVG ways_NN2 to_TO shrink_VVI it_PPH1 down_RP ._. 
You_PPY need_VV0 more_RGR sophisticated_JJ business_NN1 insight_NN1 to_TO do_VDI this_DD1 ._. 
That_DD1 business_NN1 insight_NN1 is_VBZ critical_JJ to_TO succeed_VVI in_II IT_PPH1 's_VBZ ultimate_JJ purpose_NN1 :_: helping_VVG the_AT business_NN1 do_VDI better_RRR ._. 
The_AT ability_NN1 to_TO articulate_VVI the_AT value_NN1 proposition_NN1 of_IO technology_NN1 to_II the_AT business_NN1 your_APPGE company_NN1 is_VBZ trying_VVG to_TO deliver_VVI is_VBZ critical_JJ ,_, says_VVZ IDC_NP1 's_GE Anderson_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS suggests_VVZ stepping_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT IT_NN1 role_NN1 for_IF 18_MC to_II 24_MC months_NNT2 as_II part_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 active_JJ career_NN1 plan_NN1 with_IW your_APPGE boss_NN1 or_CC mentor_NN1 ._. 
Take_VV0 job_NN1 rotations_NN2 in_II the_AT lines_NN2 of_IO business_NN1 ,_, If_CS you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 ,_, then_RT go_VV0 out_RP and_CC see_VV0 how_RRQ the_AT branch_NN1 office_NN1 works_VVZ for_IF 18_MC months_NNT2 ,_, or_CC become_VV0 the_AT financial_JJ IT_NN1 liaison_NN1 ._. 
