Steps towards IBM Certification

1. Get access to the IBM PartnerWorld.
This will give you access to resources to help out with training and education.

If you do not have a PartnerWorld login, call this number: 800-426-9990. Let them know the name of your organization.

They should be able to activate your login, with your email address.

Then click here to setup your profile for the "My IBM registration":

Go this URL, to access your IBM profile:
http://www.ibm.com/account/us/


2. Pick a test to get certified.
http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/index.shtml

The least technical certifications to get are the technical sales mastery certifications. However, don't be fooled, these tests still cover content from the formal product documentation. Just because you have developed a J2EE app with WAS does not translate well to passing the WAS Tech Sales test (more on each specific test will be provided in another post).
http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/mastery_tests/swt_index_mt.shtml

IBM product certifications can be found here:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/education/

For more strategic direction, here are the product certification roadmaps:
http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/news/20040916.shtml