“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” IT Professionalism & the I.S.P. Designation

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” What is the acceptable software failure rate for the auto-pilot system in a 747 jet? How much money was lost when the Toronto Stock Exchange systems went down and trading stopped?

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Licenses for a computer program

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” A poorly designed software-controlled baggage handling system for a major new US International Airport, combined with a poorly managed implementation project, delayed opening the airport for over 1 year. Everything else was ready.

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Professional Code of Ethics

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Design Dilemma

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Computer-controlled crash-avoidance system

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” A Medical Association exists to ensure your liver is not taken out when you have an appendectomy. A Professional Engineers’ Association exists to ensure bridges that are built will withstand travel loads and nature. WHO is taking responsibility to ensure that IT projects and products have predictable levels of quality, reliability, and support?

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Building a Profession How do we ensure our IT industry practitioners have the correct qualifications? How do we ensure that IT professionals keep their skills current? Who will discipline IT practitioners that are negligent in their profession? Who will enforce the proper use of the profession’s designation? How do we ensure that the integrity of the IT profession is protected?

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Elements of a Mature Profession “A profession has an identity – that the professionals see themselves as part of community of like-minded individuals who care about the quality of their professional practice. This identity usually manifests itself in the form of a professional society. Most professionals belong to the society, which, mostly through volunteer efforts, promotes the development and interactions of the other components of the profession.” 1

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Elements of a Mature Profession and SOP

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” CIPS Professionalism Define and foster the Canadian IT profession. Promote and achieve professionalism.  Guide to the Body of Knowledge  Code of Ethics  Certification – I.S.P. Designation  Education Program Accreditation Professionalism Goal

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Canadian Information Technology Body of Knowledge (BOK) The CIPS BOK identifies generally accepted IT practices Reference point for Senior Executives, IT practitioners, Educators, Customers, Consultants, and trainers Reference point for business, industry, government, education, and media Allows CIPS to further its objectives by: –Developing paths to the I.S.P. designation; –Development of I.S.P exams; –Recognition of other designations as evidence of mastery of specific parts of the BOK; –Leading the profession by setting the standard of the knowledge base CIPS Professionalism

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” CIPS Professionalism Architecture Core Module (Professional Issues in I.S. Practice) Canadian Information Technology Body of Knowledge NetworksDatabasesO-O ProgrammingProject Management Service Management Software EngineeringSystems AnalysisSystems DesignThe Internet & Web Experience (Demonstrated and Validated Professional Practice)

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Code of Ethics All CIPS members (including students) agree to abide by the Code of Ethics and its ethical imperatives: Protect Public Interest and Integrity; Demonstrate Competence and Quality of Service; Maintain Confidential Information and Privacy; Avoid Conflicts of Interest; and Uphold Responsibility to the IT Profession. CIPS Professionalism

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Certification Overall Requirements: Appropriate mastery of the CIPS Body of Knowledge (BOK); Adherence to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct; CIPS Membership (Note: One can apply for the I.S.P. designation without being a CIPS member, but active membership must be held in order to hold and use the I.S.P. designation); Sponsorship by two relevant sponsors; andrelevant sponsors A minimum of 1000 hours of professional work experience during the 12 months prior to submitting the application.A minimum of 1000 hours of professional work experience CIPS Professionalism

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Certification: Criteria Routes to the I.S.P. Designation (Ways to Qualify) 1.Established Academic (New!) 2.IT Industry Leader (New!) 3.Established IT Professionals (New!) 4.Education Plus Experience 5.Examination Route 6.Professional Experience Only (Must have entered the field prior to 1976) 7.Upgrade from “Candidate” Membership CIPS Professionalism

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Choose this route if you : –hold a full-time faculty position in a CS or MIS program in a recognized Canadian University or College; and, –are established in the field both as a teacher and a researcher. Certification Established Academic Established Academic (New!)

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Choose this route if you : –already have an established career in IT; and, –are responsible for IT strategies, resources, and operations at the organizational level. Certification IT Industry Leader IT Industry Leader (New!)

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Choose this route if you: –Have not graduated from an I.S.P. relevant post-secondary program –Do not fit the established IT leader or Established Academic career profile –Do not with to take the I.S.P. exam route This route provides a competency based review and assessment methodology and allows applicants to demonstrate mastery of the BOK. Certification Established IT Professional Established IT Professional (New!)

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Choose this route if you: have completed an Information Technology (IT) post-secondary education and have accumulated the required years of professional experience. Certification Education Plus Experience

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Choose this route if you: –have passed either the Institute for Certification of Computer Professional (ICCP) exams leading to the Certified Computing Professional or equivalent or the British Computer Society (BCS) Diploma or Professional Graduate exams. Note: Applicants also require a certain number of years of professional experience (typically five). Certification Examination Route

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Choose this route if you: –entered the field prior to 1976, when computing education was in its infancy and offered only at a few educational institutions. Certification Professional Experience Only Route

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Choose this route if you: –Hold a Candidate I.S.P. Membership –Have accumulated the required years of industry experience (typically two) Certification Upgrade from “Candidate” Membership (to “I.S.P.” status)

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Accreditation CIPS is proud to accredit CS, Software Engineering and MIS programs at Canadian universities and colleges. Accreditation ensures the highest levels of content quality in these programs. CIPS Professionalism

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” Top 10 reasons employers hire I.S.P. holders: 1.Rigorous designation criteria 2.Quality assurance 3.Enhanced perception of the organization 4.Staff who are up to date on best practices 5.Access to the CIPS network 6.More than 1,700 I.S.P. holders across country 7.Consistency of standards 8.International competitive advantage 9.Self regulating profession 10.Reflects the organizations commitment to professionalism

“Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals.” “When you’re through changing… you’re through.” Will Rogers

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