PROFESSIONAL BODIES IN IT

S.P.S.SENDANAYAKA

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What is profession? What is professional? What is professional body? Professions in the IT industry Professional bodies of Software Engineering Professional bodies of Project Managers Professional bodies of Software

Architectures Professional bodies of Business Analyst Professional bodies of Quality Assurance

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Profession is a vocation, requires mastery of complex set of knowledge and skills through formal education or practice.

Every organized profession is governed by its respective professional body.

What is profession?

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Person  formally certified by a professional body of belonging to a specific profession by virtue of having completed a required course of studies or practice.

Their competence can usually be measured against an established set of standards.

A professional is passionate, motivated, and punctual.

What is professional?

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Professional bodies are organizations whose members are individual professional.

Professional body has number of functions:◦ Set and assess professional examinations◦ Publish professional journals or magazines◦ Provide networks for professionals to meet and

discuss their field of expertise◦ Deal with complaints against professionals and

implement disciplinary procedures

What is professional body?

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Software Engineer Business Analyst Quality Assurance System Analyst Network Engineer Project Manager IT Consultant Software Architect

Professions in the IT industry

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IEEE Computer SocietyFounded in 1946.The society is dedicated to advancing the theory,

practice, and application of computer and information processing technology.

IEEE Computer Society Certification and Credential Programs1. Knowledge Area Certificates2. Associate Software Engineer Certifications3. Professional Competency Certifications4. Certificates of Achievements

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Membership Membership Categories

1. Affiliate Member(Computer Society membership only)

2. Higher Grade Member(Computer Society & IEEE membership)

3. Student Member4. IEEE Senior Member5. IEEE Fellow Member

Professional bodies of Software Engineering

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CSE- Center of Software EngineeringCSE was established in 1990.They provide a varied and targeted range of training

covering a range of software engineering topics.Courses in CSE

1. Innovation and R&D2. Quality & Software Process Improvement3. Analysis, Design and Implementation4. Agile Development5. Project Management6. Requirements Engineering7. Testing

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MembershipThe Corporate Membership Scheme is open to all software industry sectors.

How to become cooperate memberYou can become a member of society by filling online form.

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SEI- Software Engineering InstituteSEI is a not-for-profit Federally Funded Research

and Development Center (FFRDC) at Carnegie Mellon University.

The SEI staff has advanced software engineering principles and practices and has served as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement.

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SEI Certification

The Software Engineering Institute grants certifications to individuals who demonstrate proficiency in a specified set of skills, abilities, and knowledge relative to a particular knowledge area.

SEI-Certified individuals:

1. are knowledgeable and skilled in the latest standard practices across the industry.

2. increase the performance of the organization.3. gain the abilities and skills needed to help the organization

reach its business goals.

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4. are trained and assessed using industry-leading methods.

5. are current on new innovations in the field.6. are committed to ongoing professional

development in the practice.

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PMI-Project Management InstituteFounded in 1969.The PMI provides services including the development

of standards, research, education, publication and providing accreditation in project management.

Certifications provided by PMI1. PMP- Project Management Professional2. PgMP-Program Management Professional3. PfMP-Portfolio Management Professional4. PMI-ACP- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner 5. PMI-RMP- PMI Risk Management Professional

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Certifications provided by PMI 6.PMI-SP- PMI Scheduling Professional 7. PMI-PBA- PMI Professional in Business Analysis MembershipPMI membership signifies that you’re serious about your project management career and your professional development.

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Benefits of membership1. Knowledge2. Communities & volunteers opportunities3. Career Resources & Professional Development4. Rewards & Discounts5. Publications

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IASA-International Association of Software ArchitectsIASA is an international non-profit business

association dedicated to the advancement and sharing of issues related to software architecture in the enterprise, product, education and government sectors.

The association is committed to improving the quality of the IT architecture industry.  

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Certifications provides by IASA1. Certified IT Architect-Foundation(CITA-F)2. Certified IT Architect-Associate(CITA-A)3. Certified IT Architect-Specialist(CITA-S)4. Certified IT Architect-Professional(CITA-P)

Membership 1. Basic free membership2. Full membership

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IIBA- International Institute of Business AnalysisIIBA was established in 2003 as a Canadian

Corporation.The IIBA is the independent non-profit

professional association serving the growing field of Business Analysis.

Certifications provided by IIBA1. Certification of Competency in Business Analysis2. Certified Business Analysis Professional

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IIBA membership When you join IIBA you become a member

of an international association dedicated to developing and promoting the business analysis profession.

IIBA members are part of a global organization of business analysts who want to:

Expand and share their knowledge with other business analysts

Promote the business analyst profession to the business community

Network with other professionals in the field

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CQI-Charted Quality Institute CQI is the leading professional body for the

advancement of quality practices in the UK, was originally founded in 1919.

CQI QualificationsThere are two levels of CQI qualifications.1. Certificate in Quality Management2. Diploma in Quality Management

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CQI Training Courses1. Quality Management2. Process Management3. Quality Tools4. Improvement and changes

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Being formally recognized as a professional in your field.

Gaining professional status often helps get a more senior and higher paid job.

Being able to mix with others in your profession both socially and professionally.

Having access to technical knowledge in the form of text books, online resources, journals and training courses.

Being able to promote your field in society. Being able to mentor younger members to help

them develop further.

Benefits for joining professional body

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Membership fees can be expensive. Higher professional qualification can take many

years to achieve. You often need an existing member to propose

you as a potential member.  Members commit to life-long learning which will

cost both in terms of the time needed to do this and the cost of the training itself.

Disadvantages of joining professional body

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