8 Certification Study Guide Series: IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1 1.4 Suggested resources for study Courses and publications are offered to help you prepare for certification tests. 1.4.1 Courses Refer to the following link for a list of courses related to IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1: http:// www. ibm. com/ certify/ tests/ edu015. shtml The courses are recommended, but not required, before taking a certification test. If you want to purchase Web- based training courses, or you are unable to locate a Web- based or classroom course at the time and location you want, contact one of our delivery management teams: Americas mailto: tivamedu@ us. ibm. com EMEA mailto: tived@ uk. ibm. com AP mailto: tivtrainingap@ au1. ibm. com 1.4.2 Publications Before taking Test 015: IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1 Implementation certification test, we recommend that you review the following product documentation and IBM Redbooks publications. Online publications For online publications of IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1, go to: http:// publib. boulder. ibm. com/ infocenter/ tivihelp/ v3r1/ index. jsp? topic= / com. ibm. mam. doc_ 7.1/ mam_ welcome. htm Note: Course offerings are continuously being added and updated. If you do not see the courses listed in your location, contact one of the previously listed delivery management teams.
Chapter 1. Certification overview 9 IBM Redbooks publications Refer to the IBM Redbooks publications as a study resource: Deployment Guide Series: Maximo Asset Management V7.1, SG24- 7640 This book provides information to assist in the deployment and initial configuration of a IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1 environment. IT Asset Management Processes using Tivoli Asset Manager for IT, SG24- 7601 This book provides high- level overviews of Tivoli IT Asset Management Portfolio. Using product- specific terminology, it describes how the product capabilities can enhance the implementation and automation of common IT asset management processes. Most of the information in the book is also applicable to IBM Maximo Asset Management. Maximo Asset Management Essentials V7.1 Implementer’s Guide, SG24- 7645 This book provides general IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1 product information and covers the planning, installation, and initial configuration processes.