CIPS

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CIPS IT Professionalism


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What you can do to join in
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• Scenario 1
• Computer-controlled crash-avoidance system

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How do we ensure our IT industry practitioners
have the correct qualifications? How do we ensure
our educational and business communities
communicate effectively? Who will discipline IT
practitioners that are negligent in their
profession? Where can you find opportunities to
network with fellow IT practitioners?
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A Professional Society for IT

• Introducing CIPS
• Becoming an Information Systems Professional
  (I.S.P.)
• An I.S.P. does IT Right

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Vision
Introducing CIPS

• The professional association providing leadership
  in information systems and technologies.

Mission
To develop and promote quality standards and
practices, research, certification, and
professional development while safeguarding the
public interest.
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CIPS objectives
Introducing CIPS

• to advance the theory and practice of our
  profession
• to promote free interchange of information
• to foster integrity and competence
• to establish public awareness of the impact of
  information systems

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CIPS values
Introducing CIPS

• Member driven
• Section and Provincial Body links important
• Commitment to the IT industry profession
• Ethical practices and on-going learning

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• Scenario 2
• Licenses for a computer program

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Facts and figures
Introducing CIPS

• Formed in 1958
• National organization
• International ties

• 30 Sections
• People not companies
• Professional certification

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Membership distribution
Introducing CIPS

• 37 Management
• 21 Programmers and Analysts
• 19 Students
• 11 Consultants
• 3 Educators
• 9 Other
• Membership on-line www.cips.ca

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Section distribution
Introducing CIPS
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Administrative organization
Introducing CIPS
National Office
Councils Committees
National Board
7 Provincial Bodies 30 Sections
Executive Committee
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Local section activities
Introducing CIPS

• Dinner / luncheon / breakfast meetings
• Education sessions
• Local Special Interest Groups
• Special events
• Newsletters

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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.
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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?
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• Scenario 3
• Professional code of ethics

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Professionalism goal
CIPS Professionalism
Define and foster the Canadian IT profession.
Promoting and achieving professionalism

• Code of ethics
• Certification (for members)
• Education Program Accreditation

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Code of ethics
CIPS Professionalism

• Standards of professional conduct and practice
• Enforcing document for CIPS discipline

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CIPS Code of Ethics
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Code of Ethics, contd
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• Scenario 4
• Design Dilemma

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• Scenario 5
• System Testing

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Scenario 6 Make or Break Opportunity
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Certification designations
CIPS Professionalism
I.S.P. Information Systems Professional of
Canada IPA Informaticien Professionnel Agrée du
Canada
Certification Council objectives
Create professional standards Increase
recognition and acceptance Promote
professional behaviour Strengthen the value
of ISP
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Certification Council roles responsibilities
CIPS Professionalism

• Certification policy procedures
• Application processing
• National registrar
• Disciplinary tribunal
• Promotional projects and initiatives
• Establish body of knowledge

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Requirements for becoming an I.S.P.
CIPS Professionalism

• Based upon a combination of education and
  experience, sponsorship, and adherence to the
  Code of Ethics
• University and college programs accredited by
  CIPS Accreditation Councils are used as
  benchmarks for the education component

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Procedure for becoming an I.S.P.
CIPS Professionalism

• Self-assess against criteria
• Complete certification application
• Be evaluated by Certification Council
• Fee 225 GST

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I.S.P. certification rules
CIPS Professionalism
Becoming an I.S.P. depends on your level of
education, whether or not the institute you
attended was CIPS accredited, and your years of
experience.
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Other routes to I.S.P. certification
CIPS Professionalism

• ICCP examinations plus 5 years of professional
  experience
• OR
• British Computer Society (BCS) Diploma level exam
  plus 7 years of professional experience
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• British Computer Society (BCS) Professional
  Graduate exam plus4 years of professional
  experience

Entered the IT field prior to January 1, 1976
AND 12 years of professional
experience
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Maintaining your certification
CIPS Professionalism

• Re-certify every year, after initial 3 years
• I.S.P. holder responsible for re-certification
• Over 3 years must obtain
• 300 education credits
• 3000 hours of IS professional level activities

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Maintaining a level of professionalism the
discipline process
CIPS Professionalism
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In 2000, CIPS formally recognized the
professional capabilities of over 500 IT workers
in Canada.
In 2001, CIPS New Brunswick became the fourth
province to recognize the I.S.P. through
provincial legislation.
CIPS is the only organization to successfully
develop a government-recognized professional
designation for IT workers.
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Define and foster the Canadian IT profession. It
is a profession, we are professionals - who needs
to be convinced Gerry Puzcko, President CIPS NB
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CIPS is proven value. Above all it encourages
and supports the IT practitioner through
CIPS Value to Members

• Professional Development
• Software Certification and Standards
• Membership
• Publications
• Special Interest Groups
• CIPS on the Internet

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CIPS members enjoy
CIPS Value to Members

• Networking opportunities
• monthly Section dinner meetings
• annual national Informatics Conference
• Professional growth certification
• Cost-saving programs discounts
• Communications
• newsletters
• white papers
• National and international representation
• accreditation participation
• Special interest groups
• student / youth programs

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Membership cost-saving programs
CIPS Value to Members

• Insurance
• Self-directed Group RSP
• Professional IT publications
• Telephone long distance savings
• Training
• Selected Palm products

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Reciprocal membership agreements
CIPS Value to Members

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Association francais des sciences et
  technologies de linformation et des systems
  (AFCET)
• Australian Computer Society (ACS)
• British Computer Society (BCS)
• Singapore Computer Society (SCS)

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Joining CIPS
CIPS Value to Members

• IT Practitioner
• Candidate Member
• Recent Graduate
• Student

• Membership fee
• 200 to 275 (approx)
• 160 to 200 (approx)
• 1/3 to 2/3 of regular fee
• 30

1/3 of regular fee during first year after
graduation, 2/3 of regular fee during second year
after graduation. Must have been a Student
member. Must be registered full-time in a
computer-related program in a recognized
educational institution.
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The best way to secure your own professional
future, and that of our industry, is to
participate in a professional society that
represents the ideals and interests of a
collective group. In the IT industry in Canada,
only CIPS can provide that type of leadership and
capability. Participating in CIPS may ultimately
be one of the most important activities in your
professional career. John Warner Manager
Province of New Brunswick EDS Canada
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10 Steps to a Successful IT Professional Career

• 1. Embrace the values of Information Technology
• 2. Practice the professionalism of your trade
• 3. Re-Skill Re-Skill Re-Skill.
• 4. Communicate well and often
• 5. Develop a personal learning architecture
• 6. Push for real senior management commitment
• 7. Create a new framework for learning
• 8. Rethink your personal goals, often
• 9. Focus on the future, and on change
• 10. Build the future

• Your Decision
• Your Key Mandate
• The Hard Facts
• Letting Go

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When youre through changing youre
through. Will Rogers
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CIPS is the association providing leadership in
information systems and technologies.
CIPS Value to Members
No other IT-related organization provides as much
value to the IT practitioner.
CIPS will help differentiate you in a crowd.
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• Canadas association of
• information technology professionals!
• www.cips.ca