Building an IT Profession for the 21st Century
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Building an IT Profession for the21 st Century
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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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