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DQS Certification™ Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ)DQS Certification™ Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ) is a widely recognized certification in the software industry now. As a CMSQ certified professional, demonstrating the skills and capabilities necessary to manage the software quality assurance function with an objective assessment of their top management skills and hence will be able to play a huge role in building the organizations. Approach to CMSQ
If these steps are followed, it should not be a problem in getting CMSQ certified. Curriculum for CMSQThis certification requires candidates to demonstrate skills in the following Category: Real World Experience sectionOnce the Certification Candidacy Application has been submitted and the candidate has been accepted into the CMSQ program, they must demonstrate that they have developed real solutions to challenges in their IT organizations. This must be done for three (3) categories selected from the ten (10) categories listed below:
The documentation for each of the three categories must be submitted to the DQS Certification™ India division and must include the following: Problem – What was the problem?
The “acceptance criteria checklist” used by the evaluation team includes all the items listed above. If a candidate decides that one of these items is not applicable for their “experience” documentation, an explanation of why that item is not applicable must be included with the submitted documentation. If the documentation in a category or categories is found to be insufficient to meet the acceptance criteria, a candidate will be given feedback on the deficiencies and allowed one opportunity to resubmit corrected documentation through DQS Certification™ India appeal commity. Applying for CandidacyEligibility PrerequisitesTo qualify for candidacy, each applicant must meet one of four prerequisites:
Depending upon a compliance sample selected according to program criteria, the applicant may be required to provide detailed education and/or employment documentation supporting the prerequisite option selected on the application. If selected for verification, the applicant must supply the documentation to the program. Applicants who fail to provide the requested documentation will not be allowed to sit for the exam or, if the exam has been taken and passed, may be subject to de-certification. Filing the Initial ApplicationA completed Certification Candidacy Application must be submitted through the member area for any particular certification. This application is intended to be used by working professionals who feel they are prepared to sit for, and pass, the required examination for the certification designation for which they are requesting candidacy. The initial application fee is as follows:
All fee paid in USD (see Payment Policy) Fees in this program are non refundable and nontransferable Applicants already holding a certification from Software Certifications must submit a new application when deciding to pursue an additional certification. For example, an applicant already holding a CMSQ certification must complete the application process again if pursuing the CSPM certification. Filing a Retake ApplicationCandidates who have taken their initial examination within 12 months of their acceptance, but did not pass, are eligible to retake the examination up to two more times, as long as your application has not expired. This can be done through the Member’s Area through Log in. Each exam retake requires a $ 100.00 (USD) sitting fee. (see Payment Policy) Examination Procedure
On-going CandidacyIt is critical that candidates keep their Program records up to date. Many candidates change their residence or job situations during their certification candidacy. If any such changes occur, it is the candidate's responsibility to change their Certification Candidacy Application information in the Member’s Area. Once a new application is accepted and approved, the Candidacy begins the date the application fee was processed. The candidate then has 12 months from the date the application fee was processed to take their initial exam. If after the 12-month period the candidate has yet to take the initial exam their candidacy will expire. The candidate must then reapply for candidacy and pay the current application fee to begin the process again. If the initial exam is taken inside that 12-month period, a second or third sitting, if required, must be completed within 24 months from the date the original application fee was processed. After the 24-month period has elapsed their candidacy will expire. The candidate must then reapply for candidacy and pay the current application fee to begin the process again. |