Oracle SQL certificate for PM

[quackhandle]

I wrote my first ms sql query 15y ago in Access and now I am fine, actually have fun writing queries.

qh

[MrMarkyMark]

qh

[sal]

Stick to being a PM.

Obviously, its useful to understand the technologies, if you can, but I can't see the advantage of the hands on element.
The thing is, anyone can write a bit of SQL, but, it is the deep understanding of the best way to write it, that is the real skill.

Nothing worse than 2 bit SQL jockies

^This

Nothing wrong with PM with technical knowledge. Not many things are worse than a hands-on PM. A good PM can manage his/hers technical resources so doesn't need to be hands-on. If a project is so underfunded that the PM must do technical work - run away.

If you want to go down the PM route, don't bother with tech certificates, this will only confuse the agents/clients.

If you want to be a DBA - not knowing what tech certification is good for you is sign enough that you are not a DBA contractor material (yet)

[LondonManc]

A hands-on PM is one who either hasn't got all their resources sorted out properly or one who doesn't understand the "M" in PM.

[MrMarkyMark]

A hands-on PM is one who either hasn't got all their resources sorted out properly or one who doesn't understand the "M" in PM.

What can be useful is if a PM has had technical roles in the past.
Some haven't got a remote clue when it comes to technology.

The sort of role the OP would probably like is technical lead / architect for a team.

You don't do all the work yourself, but, you should have the knowledge to produce working technical prototypes and be able to, both, mentor and review.
You also come up with all the estimates, timelines, resourcing etc. and if you are a clever contractor you bring your, technically able, mates in.

[gables]

I'll join you in that statement.

inner or outer

[MrMarkyMark]

inner or outer

Don't encourage him to write poor SQL statements, with outer joins, against my, finally crafted, data warehouse.

[gables]

Don't encourage him to write poor SQL statements, with outer joins, against my, finally crafted, data warehouse.

[WTFH]

inner or outer

Like Brexit - in, always in. Apart from when DBAs annoy me, then outer with unions and lots of like '%A%'. With the odd having, and maybe even a bit of case in the results.

[MrMarkyMark]

Like Brexit - in, always in. Apart from when DBAs annoy me, then outer with unions and lots of like '%A%'. With the odd having, and maybe even a bit of case in the results.

You have disgusted me, completely and utterly...........yet again
In fact, I would like to have a little shufty at your, past, client list.

You could be the, primary, reason why none of my ferkin reports didn't complete a run
Or, it could just be that I'm totally cr@p