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Business Partner Enablement Roadmap for IBM Connections 

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This page links to learning that can be used to get started as an IBM Business Partner interested in the IBM Connections product covering the basics to sell & consult through administration & customization and reference to ISV/development resources.

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    ISSL has created this IBM Connections Road Map to aid with foundation and core product enablement. You may also be interested in the Business Partner Enablement Calendar for IBM Connections.

    Skills have been divided into:

    • Foundation Enablement - Designed for all Business Partner personnel to be able to interact with customers and each other in regards to IBM Connections
    • Core Technical Skills - Designed to focus on the underpinning technology that runs IBM Connections
    • Infrastructure - Designed to provide deeper technical skills on the infrastructure related to IBM Connections
    • Application Development - Designed to focus on advanced development skills related to IBM Connections


    • The Learning Stream tab contains a listing of learning content on IBM Connections from a variety of sources. While some of this content is referenced elsewhere in this roadmap table, you can find new content quickly here.

      Note that all technical resources should have the following core skills from project delivery experience with:

      • WebSphere
      • Relational Databases Management Systems (DB2, Oracle, MS SQL Server)
      • Directory Servers (LDAP)
      • Web Servers (IBM HTTP Server generally)
      • Relevant platforms (Windows, Linux, AIX)

Topic
Enablement Objective
Notes and Links
    General Fundamental Skills


    WebSphere Application Server
    Basic knowledge of WebSphere Application Server as the platform/application server on which IBM Connections runs
  • Introduction to WebSphere Application Server - Part 1 (note, IBM Connections requires a Network Deployment topology)
  • Introduction to WebSphere Application Server - Part 2
  • WebSphere Application Server v7: Technical Overview
    Light Weight Directory Access Protocol) LDAP
    LDAP fundamentals required of most enterprise products available today
  • Understanding LDAP - Design and Implementation (chapters 1-4)
    Tivoli Directory Integrator (TDI)
    Basic understanding of what Tivoli Directory Integrator is and how it is used in IBM Connections
  • TDI Getting Started Tutorial
    DB2
    Foundational skills for working with DB2 as one of the backend services storing data that IBM Connections relies upon
  • Best Practices: Deploying IBM DB2 Products
  • Best Practices: Tuning and Monitoring Database System Performance
    Connections Product
    Describe the features and capabilities of IBM Connections
    Demonstrate the relationship between the features/capabilities of IBM Connections and value to users
  • IBM Lotus Connections 3.0 Reviewer's Guide
  • IBM Lotus Connections business value promotional video
  • luxsit - Let there be light Blog entry

Enablement Objective
Notes and Links
    Fundamental SkillsTopic


    Understanding Social
    Recognize Social Business Concepts
    Recognize the Benefit of Social Business
  • What is a Social Business? (Sandy Carter - 3:06)
  • How do you become a Social Business (Sandy Carter - 3:30)
    Sales Mastery Exam
    Demonstrate familiarity with product features and capabilities.
    Test M196: Social Software and Unified Communications Sales Mastery Test v1
    IBM Connections Product
    Basic reference to understand and bookmark key knowledge about IBM Connections
  • Overview of WebSphere Application Server terminology for Lotus Connections administrators
  • Knowledge of the Detailed System Requirements
    IBM Support
    Basic reference and background to support the IBM Connections product
  • Knowledge of Fix Central
  • Awareness of IBM Support Assistant Lite for Lotus Connections
  • Lotus Connections Support page

Enablement Objective
Notes and Links
    Skills Topic


    Installation
    Demonstrate ability to install IBM Connections 3.0
  • Enterprise 2.0 Hero: A Beginner's Guide to Installing IBM Lotus Connections 3.0
  • Lotus Connections 3.0: Social computing for business (for PartnerWorld members)
  • Social Networking with IBM Lotus Connections 3.0 Workshop (non-PartnerWorld members)
    Deployment
    Describe different deployment scenarios and where to find proven patterns
  • Product Wiki
  • Deployment Scenarios
    Customization
    Understand how to customize and brand the IBM Connections product
  • Customizing Lotus Connections 3.0 (AD304 at LS11) Slide share link
  • Customizing IBM Lotus Connections 3.0 (DeveloperWorks White Paper)
    Integration
    Learn to customize and brand the IBM Connections product
  • Extending IBM Connections 3.0.1 (product documentation)
    Performance Tuning
    Learn best practices for performance tuning IBM Connections
  • IBM Lotus Connections 3.0 Performance Tuning Guide (product wiki)
    Technical Certification
    Demonstrate detailed knowledge of IBM Connections configuration best practice and configuration
    Obtain Certification Test LOT-917: Administering IBM Connections 3.0

Enablement Objective
Notes and Links
    Skills Topic


    iWidget Development
    Develop and deploy simple iWidgets
  • Product Wiki documentation on iWidget Development Guide
  • Smarter collaboration for the education industry using Lotus Connections (series)
    REST API Development
    Develop simple applications that access IBM Connections resources
  • Product Wiki documentation on Developing with the REST APIs
    IBM Connections Event SPI
    Understand how to create and deploy an event handler using the SPI
  • Product Wiki documentation on the Event SPI
    Integrating web applications into IBM Connections
    Understand how to integrate iWidgets into the IBM Connections user interface for Communities, Home page and Profiles components
  • Product Wiki documentation on integrating web applications into Lotus Connections

    General interest: IBM Connections YouTube Channel (various videos depending on focus)
    This tab contains a listing of learning content on IBM Connections from a variety of sources. While some of this content may be referenced elsewhere in this roadmap table.


    Enablement Objective
    Notes and Links
      Skills Topic


      Lotus Technical Talks
    • Current information from Lotus Sales and Technical Sales enablement calls
    • Lotus Technical Talks
      Recommended reading list: Java EE and WebSphere Application Server
    • Index of currently published suggested reading for technical audiences interested in WebSphere Application Server & Related tpoics
    • developerWorks Reading List

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