CRCP Third Exam 4

[pbateman]

I am currently studying for the final CRCP exam. Unfortunately a big chunk of it is based on 'Report Design Methodology' and mentions 7 stages of development and ideal formats of specific documents with the associated course that I have never heard of.

Does anyone have any idea what this is based on? (and I documentation I can get my hands on?)

 

[paulmarr]

Hi pbateman,

The book you are lloking for is produced by BO and is called "Applying Report Design Methodology and Expertise" Course #RD 400.

The book is a 60 or so page springbound book covering topics like the 7 steps you mentioned: Define Report requirements, Create Specification doc, Create a datasource connection, Build the report, Test Reprot, Deploy and distribute the report, and maintain the report.

This mimics the "Software Development Lifecycle" - is straight forward and is common sense to most of us, especially if you are a contractor/consultant.

I can tell you the majority of the test revolves around Business Views - and you are much better off spending the time to learn that.

I hope this helps

Cheers,
paulmarr

 

[pbateman]

I can't find "Applying Report Design Methodology and Expertise" Course #RD 400 on the BO web site, is it still available?

It does sound straight forward, but I'd at least like to have a read of the documentation.

Thanks for the Business Views warning, it is something I've never used so am learning it from scratch.

 

[paulmarr]

I was supplied the book by Business Objects so I know it exists.

I am in Australia - so I dont know what the deal is in your country with the books - my company purchased them from BO but spent alot of money with them.

It is an easy read and "common sense"! The passing grade is 80% on this one - so it pays to know all about business views.

Good Luck,

paulmarr

 

[bdreed35]

You probably have to sign up for their class to get the book. They don't give those materials away for free.

~Brian

 

[paulmarr]

No, this is true - I am a CR instructor so . . .

I dont know if you are aware but BO have a java/flash tutorial available in each subject - complete with test questions - a few of which appear on the test - so if you are really after the CRCP cert it may pay to bite the bullet and do the on line course - over here self education that relates to work is tax deductable.

Check it out!

Cheers,

paulmarr

 

[pbateman]

Unfortunately there is not a web based course for that section and as a sole contractor I don't think my budget will stretch to instructor based training. I hoping to be able to buy the manual seperately.

I am concentrating on the BO at the moment, as you suggested. I might just take the exam and see what sort of questions I get.

 

[bdreed35]

I can almost guarantee that Business Objects will not sell you the manual seperatly. As it is, they overcharge for the manuals anyway. I work for a partner company and they just increased the manual price for Design 1 and 2 to $200 USD each. I would take the test for $150 USD and see what happens.

~Brian

 

[connalj]

Hi,
I am about to take the first test for my CRCP. What things should I know? Or, how can I best prepare without taking the class?

Thanks,
CJ

 

[pbateman]

What I did was get the course content from the business objects web site, then just print out the relevent pages from help files in crystal 10, then learn it. This also worked well for the second exam too. Will let you know if it works for the third when I've sat the exam.

 

[bdreed35]

I just took and passed the CRCP Exam #3 and I wanted to post my thoughts.

I felt the exam was the most challenging of the 3. Most of the questions revolved around the "Applying Report Desing Methodology and Expertise" class. You had to take very basic report requirements from a user and determine which fields should be on the report, how the report should be grouped, linked, etc. You also had to write the best statement describing a particular report.

There were also Business View questions sprinkled in there but that was maybe 35% of the test. There were only 40 questions on this one and you need a score of 80% to pass.

~Brian

 

[pbateman]

Thanks for info, that is really useful. I still haven't taken it myself as I am not up to speed with Business Objects yet.

So this one isn't 'tick the right item' like the first two then?

 

[bdreed35]

It still is multiple choice and pick all that apply but the questions are longer and make you think about the situation more then the first 2 exams did. It is still all based upon Crystal Reports so I am not sure what you mean by up to speed with Business Objects. Perhaps you meant Business Views?

If you spend some time using the Business View Manager, go through the Tutorial in the help files, and read up on BV security, and how all the different pieces work you should not have a problem with that portion of the exam.

~Brian

 

[klh2]

I took the 3rd exam and did not do well, only 60%. Most of the questions were on Report Design. Not too many on Business Views.