Why DAVSC need 3 months exam?

I take the class in two weeks. I'll try to post about the value of the community experience as I prepare for the exam.

I finished the class and I've been participating in the community for a couple of months, now. Here are some observations/thoughts:

- You get out of it what you put into it. Cliché, I know, but so very true. You also get out of it some of what others put into it.

- The community is still young. There are opportunities, for those who have taken the class to help shape the community. For example, I'm taking the lead on creating a DAVSC Quick Reference Guide. In time, I expect that new participants will find the community to be a more robust experience, if engagement from experienced VSCs increases.

- Many of those that have already passed the certification exam don't seem to be actively involved in the community.

- I think that one of the obstacles to community growth is that it is a separate entity from projectmanagement.com. A discussion branch for DA, here, could be used to spur interest and drive people there, for training information and tools specifically for those who have taken the class and are functioning as VSCs.

- It is interesting and informative to hear about others' experiences and to get feedback on what I'm working on in the DAVSC monthly meetings.

I'm wondering if part of the reason for community membership is to weed out serial certification seekers.