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Waynette Tubbs
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Hi Waynette,

thank you for creating awareness for this PA certification. 

Currently there is only one certification available for Planning Analytics and the focus is on Analysts. Any plans to provide certifications for Developers and Administration in the near future?

For example Cognos Analytics provides a broader offer of possible certifications.

kind regards
Bernhard

Hi Bernhard,

Thanks for your interest in IBM certifications. This is currently the only Planning Analytics certification in plan. We will continue to monitor interest in this space, though as we balance the needs of the entire IBM portfolio. So stay tuned!

Thanks,

Waynette