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Bob HartIP3 Task Force Memberand Board Member

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Building an IT Profession for the

21st

Century

IP3 Objectives

Promoting IT professionalism worldwide to:

Improve the capability to exploit IT

Build IT professionalism to world standards

Develop a global profession which is respected and valued

Represent IT practitioners worldwide and to make their voice

heard

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What is IP3?

Initiative of International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)

IFIP founded as UNESCO initiative in 1960 comprising computersocieties in over 90 countries including CEPIS and all major European

informatics societiesAggregate membership of nearly a million

Partnership of National Computer Societies reflecting

Licencing processes are subject to national legal jurisdictions

Global profession built as a network of national professions

Different national practices and traditions

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The Drivers

Critical importance of IT

Forces of globalisation

Governance and security requirementsMaturation of IT industry

Pride and prestige of IT professionals

Attracting talented people

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The Challenge of Transformational Change Programmes

CurrentState

DesiredFutureState

80% of systems delivered late, over budget or reduced functionality

Around 40% of developments fail or are abandoned60% do not fully address training and skills requirements

Less than 25% properly integrate business and technology objectives

10 to 20% meet all their success criteria

Dr. Joe McDonagh, Trinity College Dublin

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The Failure of Transformational Change Programmes

42%

27%23%

4%

Leadership Organisationand Culture

PeopleIssues

Technology

"Organisation Dynamics" - Jim Markowsky

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The Key Characteristics of the New IT profession

Defined in terms of its ability to play a full part in all stages of IT exploitationSeen as and sees itself as an integral part of the business

Appropriate non-technical skills, including management,business and leadership skills, as core competences

Based on global standards

About both Information and Technology

Greater emphasis on the accreditation of current capability andcompetence

Demands greater personal responsibility on the part of the practitioner

Attractive to a wider group of entrants than at present

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Building a relevant IT Profession

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Current State of IT: Industry Certification

78% in favour Business/Tech

Work ExperienceValued

Moving to NextSteps

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Building a mature IT Profession

Initial Professiona lEducation Accreditation

ProfessionalSoc iety: Identity

ProfessionalStatus

Skills Development

Professional Development Infrastruc ture Support Professiona l Soc ieta lInfluences

BOK (BODY OFKNOWLEDGE)

SOP(STANDARDS OF

PRACTICE)

ProfessionalDevelopment

Code of Ethic s

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IP3 Programmes

Promotion and Communication

Support and engagement for IT Societies

Accreditation and International IT Professional Certification (IP3P)

Developing Countries Programme planned

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Accreditation Requirements

Accountability, autonomy and complexity of role IP3P is SFIAlevel 5

Technical, business and management competences CBoK and

SpecialismCode of conduct and ethics

Disciplinary and complaints processes

Maintenance of certified status - CPD

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Audit Requirements

Based on ISO 17024:2003 (Certification of individuals)

Compliance with requirements

Membership standards and policies

Appropriate governance and structure

Resources to administer and improve the scheme

Suitable records management and information systems

Specified in the IP3 Accreditation Guidelines (available online)

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Assessment Process

Chief Assessor and 2 trained assessors appointed2 local assessors invited

Pre-briefing and documentation

4 day visit expenses onlyReport prepared and agreed with association

Award of certificate by IP3

ACS (Australia) and CIPS (Canada) completed; IPSJ (Japan),NZCS (New Zealand), CSSA (South Africa) timing to beconfirmed

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Promotion and Communication

Branding and nameConference and presentations

Papers and articles

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Bob Hart

IP3 Task Force memberand Board Director