I haven't updated in a while, mostly because I'm not going for Level 3 this year. I changed my plans a bit and will be doing it next year. I also put the PMP on pause for now. I can pick that up at a later time. 

In the meantime, I decided it would be a good move for where I'm at in my career to pursue the SAP FI/CO Certified Application Professional certification. 

You can find out more about this certification here 

You can take the exam for 50% off the $750 cost by using coupon code 11CERTQ2 when you register with PearsonVue. PearsonVUE also gives the GMAT exam I believe. 

Check the Competency Areas tab for more information on what is tested. 

This exam is "technical" in nature in that it's testing your knowledge of what needs to be done in the system to meet business requirements but in this module you can only do this if you also understand the functional issues at play here. 

While this is an IT oriented test, in my travels I've found many former CPA's and finance folks have moved into IT and used this to get familiar with the module and demonstrate competence. SAP is in many places and is now starting to break into banks and financial firms. Bank of America is currently going thru a huge implementation of SAP and many banks are waiting to see how that shakes out before they take the plunge. I feel having this certification along with the CTP and CFA charter positions me perfectly for future opportunities. 

I haven't forgotten the update to the Secret Sauce for Level 2. It's on my todo list and will definitely be done before May as May is crunch time for everyone taking the June exam. 

I hope studying is going well for everyone.