Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan
IT HR Development Head Office
Masayoshi Tsuru
November 2015
ITSS Overview
(Skill Standards for IT Professionals)
IPA Introduction
Public Agency for IT industry under METI
METI; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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ITSS
Activity of IPA
2002 <Dec.> ITSS V1 Announcement
2003
<Jul.> ITSS V1.1 Announcement , Education Roadmap ( 6 job categories)
( SALES 、 CONS 、 ITA 、 PM 、 ITS 、 APS)
2004 <Jan.> ITSS Introduction Manual Issued <Oct.> ITSS Guidebook Issued
2005 <Dec.> Manager’s Guide for ITSS management
2006
<Apr.> ITSS V2 Announcement <Oct.> ITSS V2 2006 Announcement
Skill Area, Skill Proficiency, Knowledge Item
2007
<Apr.> Guide to be an IT Professional <Jun.> Training guideline, Guide for in-
house Professional Certification
2008
<Mar.> ITSS V3 Announcement <Oct.> ITSS V3 2008 Announcement, Activity of
ITSS promotion in Vietnam start
2010 <Sep.> MCA (Mutual Cooperation Agreement) with VINASA (Vietnam)
2011 <Apr.> ITSS V3 2011 Announcement
2013
<Jan.> MCA (Mutual Cooperation Agreement) with PSIA (Philippines)
<Oct.> Activity of ITSS promotion in Thailand started
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ITSS Chronology
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Current users
Under review to use
Need to use, but no review
Not use and no plan to use in the future
No answer
By Company
Size
(by Employee
number)
By Company
Size
(by Employee
number)
1,001 over (N=34)
301 – under 1,000 (N=78)
101 – under 300 (N=231)
Do not know it
Tried to use it in past time, but gave up
Most of large companies use or plan to use ITSS
under 30 (N=104)
31 – under 100 (N=161)
10.9%
15.5%
32.2%
44.1%
67.9%
6.4%
13.4%
15.5%
27.9%
38.2%
30.3%
27.0%
8.8%
14.5%
9.9%
8.8%
3.6%
4.4%
7.1%
15.5%
10.6%
14.5%
16.2%
7.5%
5.9%
7.1%14.3% 0.0%
11.5%
4.2%
0.0%
3.4%
2.9%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
30 N=110名以下( )
31 100 N=142名~ 名( )
101 300 N=174名~ 名( )
301 1000 N=68名~ 名( )
1,001 N=28名以上( )
現在活用している
現在活用を検討している
必要性は感じているが、検討には至っていない
特に活用したことはなく、今後も活用の予定はない
過去に活用を検討したことがあるが、断念した
そのスキル標準を知らない
無回答
ITSS utilization in IT vendors in Japan
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ITSS Contents
Major Description
Career
1.Career
Framework
Defines category of IT technical specialist
and specialty fields by each level
2.KPI
(Key Performance
Indicator)
Expected performance and experience by
technical specialist and its specialty by each
level.
Skill
3.Skill
Proficiency
Skills are defined by technical specialist and
its specialty by each level
4.Skill
dictionary
Shows category and items of detailed
technical skill corresponding to skills by
technical specialist and its specialty
5.Training
roadmap
Shows which training is required to acquire
skills by technical specialist and its specialty
by each level
Job Classification Marketing Sales Consultant ITArchitect
Project
Management
ITSpecialist
Application
Specialist
Software
Development
Customer
Service
IT Service
Management
Education
Specialty Fields
Marketingmanagement
Saleschannelstrategy
MarketCommunication
Consultingbyvisitingcustomers
Productsalesbyvisitingcustomers
Salesviamedia
Industry
Businessfunction
ApplicationArchitecture
IntegrationArchitecture
InfrastructureArchitecture
Systemsdevelopment
IToutsourcing
Networkservice
Softwareproductdevelopment
Platform
Network
Database
CommonApplicationinfrastructure
SystemsManagement
Security
Businessapplicationsystem
Businessapplicationpackage
Basicsoftware
Middleware
Applicationsoftware
Hardware
Software
Facilitymanagement
Operationsmanagement
Systemoperation
Operation
ServiceDesk
Planningthetraining
Instructions
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level1
Job Classification Marketing Sales Consultant ITArchitect
Project
Management
ITSpecialist
Application
Specialist
Software
Development
Customer
Service
IT Service
Management
Education
Specialty Fields
Marketingmanagement
Saleschannelstrategy
MarketCommunication
Consultingbyvisitingcustomers
Productsalesbyvisitingcustomers
Salesviamedia
Industry
Businessfunction
ApplicationArchitecture
IntegrationArchitecture
InfrastructureArchitecture
Systemsdevelopment
IToutsourcing
Networkservice
Softwareproductdevelopment
Platform
Network
Database
CommonApplicationinfrastructure
SystemsManagement
Security
Businessapplicationsystem
Businessapplicationpackage
Basicsoftware
Middleware
Applicationsoftware
Hardware
Software
Facilitymanagement
Operationsmanagement
Systemoperation
Operation
ServiceDesk
Planningthetraining
Instructions
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level1
ITSS is for “Measurement” tool that clarifies invisible
IT Skills of IT human resources
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1. Career framework
Job Classification Marketing Sales Consultant ITArchitect
Project
Management
ITSpecialist
Application
Specialist
Software
Development
Customer
Service
IT Service
Management
Education
Specialty Fields
Marketingmanagement
Saleschannelstrategy
MarketCommunication
Consultingbyvisitingcustomers
Productsalesbyvisitingcustomers
Salesviamedia
Industry
Businessfunction
ApplicationArchitecture
IntegrationArchitecture
InfrastructureArchitecture
Systemsdevelopment
IToutsourcing
Networkservice
Softwareproductdevelopment
Platform
Network
Database
CommonApplicationinfrastructure
SystemsManagement
Security
Businessapplicationsystem
Businessapplicationpackage
Basicsoftware
Middleware
Applicationsoftware
Hardware
Software
Facilitymanagement
Operationsmanagement
Systemoperation
Operation
ServiceDesk
Planningthetraining
Instructions
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level1
Job Classification Marketing Sales Consultant ITArchitect
Project
Management
ITSpecialist
Application
Specialist
Software
Development
Customer
Service
IT Service
Management
Education
Specialty Fields
Marketingmanagement
Saleschannelstrategy
MarketCommunication
Consultingbyvisitingcustomers
Productsalesbyvisitingcustomers
Salesviamedia
Industry
Businessfunction
ApplicationArchitecture
IntegrationArchitecture
InfrastructureArchitecture
Systemsdevelopment
IToutsourcing
Networkservice
Softwareproductdevelopment
Platform
Network
Database
CommonApplicationinfrastructure
SystemsManagement
Security
Businessapplicationsystem
Businessapplicationpackage
Basicsoftware
Middleware
Applicationsoftware
Hardware
Software
Facilitymanagement
Operationsmanagement
Systemoperation
Operation
ServiceDesk
Planningthetraining
Instructions
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level1
JOB Category
Information Technology Passport Exam (IP)
Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Exam (FE)
Applied Information Technology Engineer Exam (AP)
Advanced Professional Exam +
Review and/or Interview of Work Experiences
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IT business
process
Job category
Management strategy formulation Strategic information planning Development Operation and maintenance
Fomulation of
Management
goals/vision
Formulation of
business
strategies
Clarification and
analysis of issues
(business/IT)
Solution design
(structure/
pattern )
Component
design (system/
operation)
Solution
construction
(development/
construction)
Solution operation
(system/operation)
Solution
maintenance
(system/operation)
Sales Confirmation of
goals and visions
Confirmation of
business strategy
Business issues
Solutions proposal
         
Consultant Confirmation of
goals and visions
Advice for
formulation of
business strategy
Advice for
solution formulation
Solution design        
IT Architect    
Formulation of
solution framework
Design of solution
architecture
Components design      
Project
Management
   
Formulation of
basic project plans
Management and
control of projects
Management and
control of projects
Management and
control of projects
Management and
control of projects
Management and
control of projects
IT Specialist      
Formulation of
system configuration
plan
System
components design
Instllation and
construction of system
components
Operation support of
system components
Maintenance of system
components
Application
Specialist
     
Formulation of
application
development plan
Application
components design
Development of
application components
Operation support of
application
components
Maintenance of
Application
components
Software
Development
     
Formulation of
application
development plan
Application
components design
Development of
software products
Operation support of
application
components
Maintenance of
Application
components
Customer
Service
       
Formulation
of
Installation planning
Installation
of hardware and
software
Maintenance of
hardware and software
Maintenance of
hardware and software
IT Service
Management
         
Formulation of
operation plan/
operation management
Operation and
management of
systems
Operation and
management of
systems
■Main phase of activity ■Sub phase of activity
Job category and business process
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Setting of career goals
●   Define skill standards for company with reference to ITSS; present employees
with
job categories necessary for business headquarters to promote the company‘s
business, and with recommended career paths
●   With reference to that information, employees set mid- and long-term career goalsLevel
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ITSS: 職種
:当社で独自に定義した職種
ITSS※セールスは 職種だが、当社で再定義した
HighlevelMiddle
level
Entrylevel
SuperUpperprocessHC
Marketing
Sales
AccountSE
Consultant
ITArchitect
ProjectManagement
Finance-relatedHC
ITSpecialist
ApplicationSpecialist
SoftwareDevelopment
QualityAssurence
CustomerService
ITServiceManagement
Education
ProductManager
ProductSpecialist
EmbeddedSpecialist
Administrationstaff
ITSS Job Category
Own Job Category
*redefine sales
Hitachi Solution case
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KPI is defined as metrics of each job category and specialty field, and
it is used to identify level of business capabilities objectively.
KPI consists of two types of contribution. One is business contribution and the
other is professional contribution.
KPI is defined as metrics of each job category and specialty field, and
it is used to identify level of business capabilities objectively.
KPI consists of two types of contribution. One is business contribution and the
other is professional contribution.
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project
Complexity
project
Size
[Business contribution]
Responsibilities
contribution to company and
the IT service industry
as IT professional
contribution to company and
the IT service industry
as IT professional
・ Responsible area and role
・ the number of achieving project
success
[Professional contribution]
And
Individual’s direct contribution
to outcome of a project
Individual’s direct contribution
to outcome of a project
High specialty field
Expertise succession
Developing subordinates
2. KPI ( Key Performance Indicator)
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Business Contribution
Professional
Contribution
Level
Responsible
area and role
The necessary
Numbers of
achieving project
success
Complexity Size
Performance of Expertise
succession
7
6 Lead team
as a person in
charge
More than
3 times
two or more of
following
complexity
criteria
□Mission critical
system with high
quality
□Applications of
multi-platforms
□24 hours a day
and 365 days
continuous
operation
:
50 persons or more
during peak periods
More than
4 items
□Activities in professional
community such as academic
society and committee
□Publication of a book
□Publication of a paper outside
the company
□Publication of a paper within the
company
□Instructor outside the company
□Instructor within the company
□Filing of a patent application
5
10 or more but less
than 50 persons
during peak periods
More than
3 items
4 Team leader
More than
2 times
3 or more persons
during peak periods
More than
1 item
3 Team member
More than
1 time
regardless of size - -
2
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Application Specialist case
KPI ( Key Performance
Indicator)
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Application Specialist Level 4 case (Business contribution)
Responsibilities
Has responsibility for deliverables of assigned application in whole
phases of business application development, as a leader of development
team performance of achieving project success two times or more (At
least one project must meet the complexity and
size of Level 4, and others can be of the Level 3 or above)
Complexity
Has experience and performance of achieving success in application
development projects with two or more of following complexity criteria.
□Wide-ranging complex business requirements including some specific
business requirements
□Utilization of new technology which are not used in major companies
or have little track record to use
□Mission critical system with high quality
□Applications of multi-platforms
:
Size
Has experience and performance of achieving success in application
development projects with either one of the following size
□Development team with 3 or more persons during peak periods
KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
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Application Specialist Level 4 case (Professional contribution)
High specialty
field
Has the high specialty in the following major themes sufficient to
guide subordinates.
□Management of cost, schedule, and risk for application parts
Expertise
succession
Has achievements in one or more items of following expertise
succession.
□Activities in professional community such as academic society
and committee
□Publication of a book
□Publication of a paper outside the company
□Publication of a paper within the company
□Instructor outside the company
□Instructor within the company
□Filing of a patent application
Developing
subordinates
Develops subordinates (by mentoring, coaching, and etc.)
KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
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・ The skill proficiency levels are set on each skill item to indicate skill maturity
degrees required for performing business activities.
・ The skill proficiency levels give an explanation of criteria in the term “being able
to do” duties
・ In other words, an individual with a certain degree of mastery should be able to
exercise skill items of a corresponding level of skill proficiency.
・ The skill proficiency does Not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific,
etc.
・ The skill proficiency levels are set on each skill item to indicate skill maturity
degrees required for performing business activities.
・ The skill proficiency levels give an explanation of criteria in the term “being able
to do” duties
・ In other words, an individual with a certain degree of mastery should be able to
exercise skill items of a corresponding level of skill proficiency.
・ The skill proficiency does Not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific,
etc.
Skill Area
The skill areas specify skill items and
knowledge items necessary for each job
category and specialty field.
Skill Proficiency
The skill proficiency
levels are set on each
skill item to indicate skill
maturity degrees
required for performing
business activities.
Analysis of
Business
Operations
Analysis of
Business
Operations
Level Skill Proficiency
7
6
as a person responsible for
the team
5
as a person responsible for
the team
4 as a team leader
3 as a team member
3. Skill Proficiency
Example
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Specialty field Skill Area / Skill Items
Common to
All specialty
fields
Analysis of Business Operations
Analysis of business operation requirement, Analysis
of technical requirements,etc
Technology
System platform technology, Latest technology trends,
Database design,etc
Design
Requirements definition, Understanding and utilization
of modeling techniques, etc
Software Engineering
Development methods, Programming techniques,
Programming languages, Testing techniques, etc
Utilization of Consulting Techniques
Utilization of consulting techniques, etc
Knowledge Management and Utilization
Project Management
Leadership Leadership
Communication
Negotiation Negotiation
Unique to
Application
system
Development of Business Systems
Business environment, Business content, Latest
business trends, Business application design
Unique to
Application
package
Implementation of Application Package
Latest trends of application package, Implementation
design of application package, etc
Level Skill Proficiency
7
6
Able to carry out the complex and
advanced analysis of business and
technical requirements from the
perspective of industry and technology
trends, ensuring the consistency with
management strategy and systemization
strategy, as a person responsible for the
team of the application development
project with 50 or more persons during
peak periods.
5
Able to carry out the analysis of business
and technical requirements, as a person
responsible for the team of the
application development project with 10 or
more but less than 50 persons during
peak periods.
4
Able to carry out the analysis of business
and technical requirements, as a team
leader of the application development
project with 3 or more persons during
peak periods.
3
Able to carry out the analysis of business
and technical requirements in the assigned
area, as a team member of the
application development project.
Common to
All Job Categories
Common to
All Job Categories
(Application Specialist case)
Skill Proficiency
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Level 7
Assist
Follow (Chicken)
Top class
in a Company
Leader
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Top class
in Domestic
Top class in the World
By oneself
ITSS Level Concept
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ITSS
・ To determine the level, ITSS evaluates not only
skill/knowledge but also experience/actual performance.
This feature tends to be stronger in higher level.
・ Level is basically determined by self-assessment and
interview with manager by using KPI/Skill proficiency
ITSS
・ To determine the level, ITSS evaluates not only
skill/knowledge but also experience/actual performance.
This feature tends to be stronger in higher level.
・ Level is basically determined by self-assessment and
interview with manager by using KPI/Skill proficiency
Experiences
and
actual
performance
Skills
and
Knowledge
ITSS Level
ITEE
*alternatively
can be used
ITEE(Information Technology Engineers Examination)
・ ITEE can be used to evaluate level-1 through level-4
・ ITEE is one of ways to determine Level
ITEE(Information Technology Engineers Examination)
・ ITEE can be used to evaluate level-1 through level-4
・ ITEE is one of ways to determine Level
Self-assessment
& interview
It is difficult to evaluate experience/actual performance
by examinations only.
Concept how to determine level
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LEVEL
1
LEVEL
3
LEVEL
2
LEVEL
4
Information Technology Passport Examination (IP)
Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE)
Level 1
Level 3
Level 2
Level 4
Information Technology Passport Examination (IP)
Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE)
Applied Information Technology Engineer Examination
Introduction of Examinations
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Profile of Applicants (Worker)
Source: White Paper on
IT professionals 2013 (IPA)
Security
1,448(1%)
AP Applicants
FE Applicants
IT Passport Applicants
Profile of Applicants (Student)
Certification applicants
ICT professionals Education and Certification
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Profile of Applicants (2012)
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Promote balancing by ITSS and ITPE
Technical
Knowledge/Skill
Business
process(Task)
Performance/Experience
Human Knowledge/Skill
ITPE
ITSS
Coverage
ITPE
Coverage
4 factors
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Level up
By ITSS
Level up !!
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The skill dictionary is a chart that covers all skill items and knowledge items
used in ITSS.
The skill items and knowledge items are hierarchically listed in the skill dictionary,
and it clearly describes the relation of the skill items and knowledge items to the job
categories and specialty fields.
The Skill dictionary does not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific, etc.
The skill dictionary is a chart that covers all skill items and knowledge items
used in ITSS.
The skill items and knowledge items are hierarchically listed in the skill dictionary,
and it clearly describes the relation of the skill items and knowledge items to the job
categories and specialty fields.
The Skill dictionary does not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific, etc.
Skill
The skill items are definitions of
capability elements necessary to
achieve   business outcomes.
Skill
The skill items are definitions of
capability elements necessary to
achieve   business outcomes.
Knowledge
The knowledge items are
elements required for the skill
items.
Knowledge
The knowledge items are
elements required for the skill
items.
Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering
External Design
・ System Function
Design
・ Data Model Design
        :
External Design
・ System Function
Design
・ Data Model Design
        :
Internal Design
・ Internal Data Design
・ Function Design
       :  
Internal Design
・ Internal Data Design
・ Function Design
       :  
( Example )
Skill
Knowledge
Difference between
Skill and Knowledge
4. Skill Dictionary
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Skill Middle / Minor category
Knowledge Items
Skill
Category
Skill item
Necessary for job category
Not cover
Vendor specific products,
Industry specific, etc.
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Skill Dictionary
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Training Roadmap shows Required trainings to acquire or improve skills by
each fields/each Job category.
Training Roadmap shows Required trainings to acquire or improve skills by
each fields/each Job category.
Community Activities
Leadership Skills Required of
Application Specialist
Communication Skills Required of
Application Specialist
Negotiation Skills Required of
Application Specialist
Project
Management
Fundamentals
Industry Application Trends
Application Specialist (Application System) Training Course Group
Technology
Methodology
Project
Management
Business/
Industry
Personal
Inexperienced
(aim at level 1)
Level 1
(aim at level 2)
Level 2
(aim at level 3)
Lever 3
(aim at level 4)
Level 4
(aim at level 5)
Level 5
(aim at level 6)
Level 6
(aim at level 7)
Level 7
Consulting
Methodology
Industry Business
Operations
Knowledge
Fundamentals
Personal Skill
Fundamentals
SystemDevelopmentFundamentals
Latest Technology TrendsITFundamentals2
:Common to a job category : Specific to each specialty field: Common to those who aim at levels 1-2
System Development
System Operations
and Maintenance
System Design
Component
Technology
Fundamentals
Component Technology
- Advanced Level -
System
Requirements
Definition
Techniques
System Design - Advanced Level -
System Development - Advanced Level -
System Operations and
Maintenance - Advanced Level -
System Development Methodology
Latest Business Trends
ITFundamentals1
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5. Training roadmap
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Contents of Training Roadmap
Item Contents
Technology technical skill necessary for conducting business.
(latest technique trend, development technique, programming
technique etc)
Methodology method, methodology and solution technique necessary for
business
Project
Management
skill necessary for conducting project .The factor of Project
Management is necessary for job category other than PM. It
includes PMBOK.
Business/
Industry
knowledge which engineers should know in their job category and
specialty field event, industry trend, law and rule specialized for the
industry
Personal Soft skill necessary for conducting business (Leadership,
communication, negotiation skill)
5 parts of knowledge
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Effect of ITSS adoption
Skill level of IT engineer
  ・ by Job category
  ・ by Level
  ・ by Performance/KPI
  ・ by Skill contents
  ・ by group category
Human Resources Develop’t
  ・ Skill improvement plan
  ・ Career path plan
  ・ Management by Objective
  ・ Training program
IT Sales/Outsourcing
  ・ Fair evaluation of skill
globally
  ・ Demonstration of skill level
  ・ Conflict protection
- New business win globally
Human Resources system
  ・ Motivation improvement
- Loyalty improvement
  ・ HR system improvement
  ・ Turnover ratio improvement
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Skill standard activity in Asia
India (Feb. 2001)
( DOEACC)
Singapore ( Aug.
2001 )
( SCS )
Korea (Dec. 2001)
( HRD Korea )
Philippines ( Apr.
2002 )
( PhilNITs
Foundation)
Thailand ( Jun. 2002)
( NSTDA Academy)
Chinese Taipei (Dec. 2003)
( Institute for Information Industry ,
Computer Skill Foundation )
Vietnam ( Jul.
2002 )
(VITEC)
China (Jan. 2002)
( Education & Examination Center )
Myanmar ( Nov.
2002 )
(MCF)
Malaysia (Jan 2005)
(METEOR)
Mongolia (Aug. 2007)
( NITP)
ITSS adoption
ITSS adoption
ITSS adoption
Bangladesh
(BCC)
e-Competence
Framework
SFIA
(UK)
CIGREF
(France)
ICTC
(Canada)
iCD (ITSS/UISS/
ETSS)
(Japan)
VRS
(Vietnam)
Supported
Europe
Asia
America
ITSS ITSS
(Thailand)
(Philippenes)
Global activity
IEEE on BoK
(US)
ASEAN
Supporting Supported
We would keep information exchange with EU/EC,
America and Asian countries continuously !
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Workshop with EC
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Global issue on IT Engineer in IT Industry
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Quality
Mobile
technology
Cloud Big data
Social
Infla
Economic Recovery since 2008
Internet business
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HRD issue, then ITSS adoption
Grasp
Skill level
Improve
・ HRD system
・ Career path
・ Evaluation
Improve
・ Morale
・ Loyalty
・ Evaluation
・ Competitiveness
・ Turnover
・ Business
コミュニティ
活動
プロジェクトマネジメントのリーダシップ
プロジェクトマネジメントのコミュニケーション
プロジェクトマネジメントのネゴシエーション
最新技術動向システム設計
システム構築
/システム運用 保守
コンプレックスマネジメント
品質マネジメント
プロジェクト
マネジメント
基礎
インダストリアプリケーション動向
最新ビジネス動向
:職種共通 :専門分野別選択
プロジェクトマネジメント(システム開発)の研修コース群(体系図)
テクノロジ
メソドロジ
プロジェクト
マネジメント
/ビジネス
インダストリ
パーソナル
未経験
レベル
エントリレベル ミドルレベル ハイレベル
レベル1 レベル2 レベル3 レベル4 レベル5 レベル6 レベル7
プロジェクト
マネジメント
方法論
システム要件定義技
法
コンサルティングメ
ソドロジ
DOA構造化手法
リスクマネジメント
ファイナンシャルマ
ネジメント
調達マネジメント
プロジェクトマネジメント
の契約管理
プロジェクト
マネジメント
実践
プロジェクトマネジメント最新動向
専門分野
共通スキ
ル項目
専門分野
固有スキ
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知識項目(中項目) 知識項目(小項目)
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プロジェ
クトマネ
ジメント
プロジェ
クト統合
マネジメ
ント
- プロジェクト憲章
作成
・ プロジェクト選定手法
・ プロジェクトマネジメント方
法論
・ プロジェクトマネジメント情
)報システム(PMIS
・ 専門家の判断
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全職種共
通
プロジェ
クトマネ
ジメント
プロジェ
クト統合
マネジメ
ント
-プロジェクト・ス
コープ記述書暫定版
作成
・プロジェクトマネジメント方
法論
・プロジェクトマネジメント情
)報システム(PMIS
・専門家の判断
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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プロジェ
クトマネ
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プロジェ
クト統合
マネジメ
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-プロジェクトマネ
ジメント計画書作成
・プロジェクトマネジメント方
法論
・プロジェクトマネジメント情
)報システム(PMIS
・専門家の判断
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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プロジェ
クトマネ
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プロジェ
クト統合
マネジメ
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-プロジェクト実行
の指揮・マネジメン
ト
・プロジェクトマネジメント方
法論
・プロジェクトマネジメント情
)報システム(PMIS
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
職種
ITスペシャリスト
専門分野
スキル項目 知識項目 プロジェクト
マネジメント
スキル
カテゴリ
アプリ
ケー
ション
スペ
シャリ
ソフトウェ
アデベロッ
プ
メント
カスタマー
サービス
オペレー
ション
ITSS Components
Can not measure
IT engineer’s Skill
・ Can not implement HRD
・ Not image Career path
・ Complain to the evaluation
・ Weak morale/loyalty
・ High Turn over
Required Skill is not clear
As the
result
Issue in Company
ITSSadoption
ITSS adoption
Improve HRD
Employee
satisfaction
Contribution
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HR, HRD system
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Organization
management
Recruiting
Welfare
Security
HR IT
system
Business
strategy
HR, HRD
strategy
Skill
inventory
Grade
management
Management
By Objective
Labor
management
Evaluation
system
Employee
data
Salary
system
Promotion
management
Education
training
Career path
management
1: Well managed
2: System is available,
but does not work well
3: Not available
#5
#7
#13
#8
#12
#11
#16
#15
#14
#4
#3
#2
#1
#10
#9
#6
Personal
Organizational
Morale
management
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Adoption process
Operation process
IT Skill Standard for IT Professional
Adoption process and Operation process
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ITSS and Adoption/Operation process
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Career framework
KPI
Skill proficiency
Skill dictionary
Training roadmap
Education plan
HRD plan
Recruiting/transfer
Career path
Management By
Objective
Plan
Definition
(KPI/SP)
Assessment
Portfolio
OperationAdoptionITSS
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ITSS Adoption and Operation process
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Standard career path
キャリアキャリアキャリアCareer
Company
Needs
Required career for company ?
Step for Career path
Career development program
Current career
Career plan declaration
Review by manager
Counseling
Career plan
Career objective by employee
Career path + realization time
Refer to
Input
Skill up
Systematic approach
Education
Training
Certification
Refer to/utilization
Carrer upCarrer upCarrer upCarrer up
Career changeCareer changeCareer changeCareer change
Personnel
Evaluation
Capability
Performance
Input
Career system
Refer to
Career Development System  
Refer to/utilization
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ITSS promotion in ASIA
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Note:   VINASA: Vietnam Software and IT service Association PSIA: Philippines Software Industry Association MCA: Mutual cooperation agreement
ATCI: Association of Thai ICT Industry ITPEC: Information Technology Professional Examination Council
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Cooperation with VINASA
Seminar in Cebu
Companyvisit
Education
Vietnam Philippines Thailand ASEAN
Follow-up activity
Support
activity for
ITSS adoption/
operation
Follow-up activityfor successor
Education for ITPEC members
Workshop in Hanoi Workshop/Training in Manila/Cebu
Release Guideline
Local successor selection/training
Workshop in Bangkok
Release Guideline
Local successor selection/training
Education for Asian countries
Management
system
enhancement
Promotion
activity
MCAwith PSIA
Seminar in Hanoi
Seminar in Hanoi
Cooperation with VINASA MCAwith VINASA
Cooperation with PSIA
Cooperation with ATCI
Seminar in Manila
Seminar in Bangkok
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・ Research for IT industry and
Human Resources
Development status
・ ITSS introduction, promotion
・ Preparation for adoption
support
Activity
- IT industry research and
current HRD status interview
- IT company visit & interview
- Training, seminar and
common workshop for
industry, government and
academy
- Document preparation
Output
- Research report
- ITSS introduction documents
- Materials for training, seminar
and workshop
- Planning documents
・ Pilot project implementation
・ Guideline preparation
・ Establishment for operation
Activity
- Pilot project promotion
-Guideline updates
- Successor selection
- Seminar and common
workshop
- Management review with
ATCI
Output
- Pilot project report
- Adoption guideline
- Business plan for successor
- Seminar and workshop
performance report
- Management report
・ Full-scale ITSS adoption
support and succession to
incoming association
Activity
- Expansion support for
adoption company
- Guideline updates support
- Successor training, business
plan support
- Seminar and workshop
- Management review
Output
- Company adoption report
- Maintenance system
- Guideline updates
- Seminar and workshop report
- Business plan for successor
- Management report   
1st
year (2013) 2nd
year (2014) 3rd
year (2015)
Promotion activity Pilot activity Expansion and succession
・
Contribution
to ASEAN skill
standard
・ Industrial
infrastructure
enhancement
by IT human
resources
development
・ Industry
growth by IT
human
resources
development
( skill, HRD,
career path,
morale and
turn over
improvement
etc. new
busiuness )
Support for
liquidity of human
resources in ASEAN
・ ITSS promotion in
Thailand, has
influence to ASEAN
skill standard
establishment
Performance in
Philippines
・ ITSS adoption support
・ Seminar implementation
・ Successor training
・ Guideline preparation
・ Effect clarification
・ To introduce our Japanese ITSS to Thailand leading ASEAN skill standard establishment and
promote skill standard and also contribute to integrated ASEAN skill standard through
knowledge transfer and adoption support.
・ To support IT industry growth in Thailand and improve competitiveness of Japanese IT
company promoting IT human resources skill improvement and excellent IT human resources
development and securing in establishing IT skill standard.
Environment Effect
JAIF project in
Thailand
Review
of cooperation
Activity plan for 3 years in Thailand
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Related association/organization
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ITSS promotion structure in Thailand
METI
IPA
(TPQI)
ATCI
GPIAsia
IT Venders
User companies
& Educational institute
Strategy, Promotion, Contract
MCA
Support
Implementation
Promotion
NSTDA
ATCI
Senior team
ProOne
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ASEAN Connectivity Master Plan (15 prioritised projects)
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CMMI
( Capability Maturity Model
Integration )
ITSS
( Skill Standard for IT
professionals )
Summary
Process Model Framework for
process-improvement
*describes what should be
done in each process
Skill framework for IT
professionals development  
*describes what is the required
skill by Job category and specialty
field
Objective
To manage system
development process
To measure skill of IT human
resources to contribute to IT HRD
Target Organization Individual
Defined Level 5 Levels 7 Levels
(can be customized to fit each company)
How to
determine
Level
Document availability by
appraisal team
KPI/Skill proficiency assessment
by self-assessment and interview
by manager
ITSS and CMMI comparison
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ITSS Overview

  • 1.
    Information-Technology Promotion Agency,Japan IT HR Development Head Office Masayoshi Tsuru November 2015 ITSS Overview (Skill Standards for IT Professionals)
  • 2.
    IPA Introduction Public Agencyfor IT industry under METI METI; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 2All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
  • 3.
    My skill-up andCareer path ? All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015 3
  • 4.
    My skill-up andCareer path All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015 4 ITSS
  • 5.
    Activity of IPA 2002<Dec.> ITSS V1 Announcement 2003 <Jul.> ITSS V1.1 Announcement , Education Roadmap ( 6 job categories) ( SALES 、 CONS 、 ITA 、 PM 、 ITS 、 APS) 2004 <Jan.> ITSS Introduction Manual Issued <Oct.> ITSS Guidebook Issued 2005 <Dec.> Manager’s Guide for ITSS management 2006 <Apr.> ITSS V2 Announcement <Oct.> ITSS V2 2006 Announcement Skill Area, Skill Proficiency, Knowledge Item 2007 <Apr.> Guide to be an IT Professional <Jun.> Training guideline, Guide for in- house Professional Certification 2008 <Mar.> ITSS V3 Announcement <Oct.> ITSS V3 2008 Announcement, Activity of ITSS promotion in Vietnam start 2010 <Sep.> MCA (Mutual Cooperation Agreement) with VINASA (Vietnam) 2011 <Apr.> ITSS V3 2011 Announcement 2013 <Jan.> MCA (Mutual Cooperation Agreement) with PSIA (Philippines) <Oct.> Activity of ITSS promotion in Thailand started All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015 5 ITSS Chronology
  • 6.
    6 Current users Under reviewto use Need to use, but no review Not use and no plan to use in the future No answer By Company Size (by Employee number) By Company Size (by Employee number) 1,001 over (N=34) 301 – under 1,000 (N=78) 101 – under 300 (N=231) Do not know it Tried to use it in past time, but gave up Most of large companies use or plan to use ITSS under 30 (N=104) 31 – under 100 (N=161) 10.9% 15.5% 32.2% 44.1% 67.9% 6.4% 13.4% 15.5% 27.9% 38.2% 30.3% 27.0% 8.8% 14.5% 9.9% 8.8% 3.6% 4.4% 7.1% 15.5% 10.6% 14.5% 16.2% 7.5% 5.9% 7.1%14.3% 0.0% 11.5% 4.2% 0.0% 3.4% 2.9% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 30 N=110名以下( ) 31 100 N=142名~ 名( ) 101 300 N=174名~ 名( ) 301 1000 N=68名~ 名( ) 1,001 N=28名以上( ) 現在活用している 現在活用を検討している 必要性は感じているが、検討には至っていない 特に活用したことはなく、今後も活用の予定はない 過去に活用を検討したことがあるが、断念した そのスキル標準を知らない 無回答 ITSS utilization in IT vendors in Japan All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
  • 7.
    7 ITSS Contents Major Description Career 1.Career Framework Definescategory of IT technical specialist and specialty fields by each level 2.KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Expected performance and experience by technical specialist and its specialty by each level. Skill 3.Skill Proficiency Skills are defined by technical specialist and its specialty by each level 4.Skill dictionary Shows category and items of detailed technical skill corresponding to skills by technical specialist and its specialty 5.Training roadmap Shows which training is required to acquire skills by technical specialist and its specialty by each level Job Classification Marketing Sales Consultant ITArchitect Project Management ITSpecialist Application Specialist Software Development Customer Service IT Service Management Education Specialty Fields Marketingmanagement Saleschannelstrategy MarketCommunication Consultingbyvisitingcustomers Productsalesbyvisitingcustomers Salesviamedia Industry Businessfunction ApplicationArchitecture IntegrationArchitecture InfrastructureArchitecture Systemsdevelopment IToutsourcing Networkservice Softwareproductdevelopment Platform Network Database CommonApplicationinfrastructure SystemsManagement Security Businessapplicationsystem Businessapplicationpackage Basicsoftware Middleware Applicationsoftware Hardware Software Facilitymanagement Operationsmanagement Systemoperation Operation ServiceDesk Planningthetraining Instructions Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level1 Job Classification Marketing Sales Consultant ITArchitect Project Management ITSpecialist Application Specialist Software Development Customer Service IT Service Management Education Specialty Fields Marketingmanagement Saleschannelstrategy MarketCommunication Consultingbyvisitingcustomers Productsalesbyvisitingcustomers Salesviamedia Industry Businessfunction ApplicationArchitecture IntegrationArchitecture InfrastructureArchitecture Systemsdevelopment IToutsourcing Networkservice Softwareproductdevelopment Platform Network Database CommonApplicationinfrastructure SystemsManagement Security Businessapplicationsystem Businessapplicationpackage Basicsoftware Middleware Applicationsoftware Hardware Software Facilitymanagement Operationsmanagement Systemoperation Operation ServiceDesk Planningthetraining Instructions Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level1 ITSS is for “Measurement” tool that clarifies invisible IT Skills of IT human resources All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    8 1. Career framework JobClassification Marketing Sales Consultant ITArchitect Project Management ITSpecialist Application Specialist Software Development Customer Service IT Service Management Education Specialty Fields Marketingmanagement Saleschannelstrategy MarketCommunication Consultingbyvisitingcustomers Productsalesbyvisitingcustomers Salesviamedia Industry Businessfunction ApplicationArchitecture IntegrationArchitecture InfrastructureArchitecture Systemsdevelopment IToutsourcing Networkservice Softwareproductdevelopment Platform Network Database CommonApplicationinfrastructure SystemsManagement Security Businessapplicationsystem Businessapplicationpackage Basicsoftware Middleware Applicationsoftware Hardware Software Facilitymanagement Operationsmanagement Systemoperation Operation ServiceDesk Planningthetraining Instructions Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level1 Job Classification Marketing Sales Consultant ITArchitect Project Management ITSpecialist Application Specialist Software Development Customer Service IT Service Management Education Specialty Fields Marketingmanagement Saleschannelstrategy MarketCommunication Consultingbyvisitingcustomers Productsalesbyvisitingcustomers Salesviamedia Industry Businessfunction ApplicationArchitecture IntegrationArchitecture InfrastructureArchitecture Systemsdevelopment IToutsourcing Networkservice Softwareproductdevelopment Platform Network Database CommonApplicationinfrastructure SystemsManagement Security Businessapplicationsystem Businessapplicationpackage Basicsoftware Middleware Applicationsoftware Hardware Software Facilitymanagement Operationsmanagement Systemoperation Operation ServiceDesk Planningthetraining Instructions Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level1 JOB Category Information Technology Passport Exam (IP) Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Exam (FE) Applied Information Technology Engineer Exam (AP) Advanced Professional Exam + Review and/or Interview of Work Experiences All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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      9  9 ITbusiness process Job category Management strategy formulation Strategic information planning Development Operation and maintenance Fomulation of Management goals/vision Formulation of business strategies Clarification and analysis of issues (business/IT) Solution design (structure/ pattern ) Component design (system/ operation) Solution construction (development/ construction) Solution operation (system/operation) Solution maintenance (system/operation) Sales Confirmation of goals and visions Confirmation of business strategy Business issues Solutions proposal           Consultant Confirmation of goals and visions Advice for formulation of business strategy Advice for solution formulation Solution design         IT Architect     Formulation of solution framework Design of solution architecture Components design       Project Management     Formulation of basic project plans Management and control of projects Management and control of projects Management and control of projects Management and control of projects Management and control of projects IT Specialist       Formulation of system configuration plan System components design Instllation and construction of system components Operation support of system components Maintenance of system components Application Specialist       Formulation of application development plan Application components design Development of application components Operation support of application components Maintenance of Application components Software Development       Formulation of application development plan Application components design Development of software products Operation support of application components Maintenance of Application components Customer Service         Formulation of Installation planning Installation of hardware and software Maintenance of hardware and software Maintenance of hardware and software IT Service Management           Formulation of operation plan/ operation management Operation and management of systems Operation and management of systems ■Main phase of activity ■Sub phase of activity Job category and business process All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    1 Setting of careergoals ●   Define skill standards for company with reference to ITSS; present employees with job categories necessary for business headquarters to promote the company‘s business, and with recommended career paths ●   With reference to that information, employees set mid- and long-term career goalsLevel 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 プ ロ ダ ク ト マ ネ ー ジ ャ プ ロ ダ ク ト ス ペ シ ャ リ ス ト エ ン ベ デ ッ ド ス ペ シ ャ リ ス ト 管 理 部 門 ス タ ッ フ 品 質 保 証 カ ス タ マ ー サ ー ビ ス I T サ ー ビ ス マ ネ ジ メ ン ト エ デ ュ ケ ー シ ョ ン ア プ リ ケ ー シ ョ ン ス ペ シ ャ リ ス ト ソ フ ト ウ ェ ア デ ベ ロ ッ プ メ ン ト セ ー ル ス コ ン サ ル タ ン ト I T ア ー キ テ ク ト ア カ ウ ン ト S E ハ イ レ ベ ル ミ ド ル レ ベ ル エ ン ト リ ー レ ベ ル マ ー ケ テ ィ ン グ プ ロ ジ ェ ク ト マ ネ ジ メ ン ト I T ス ペ シ ャ リ ス ト 超 上 流 人 財 金 融 系 人 財 ITSS: 職種 :当社で独自に定義した職種 ITSS※セールスは 職種だが、当社で再定義した HighlevelMiddle level Entrylevel SuperUpperprocessHC Marketing Sales AccountSE Consultant ITArchitect ProjectManagement Finance-relatedHC ITSpecialist ApplicationSpecialist SoftwareDevelopment QualityAssurence CustomerService ITServiceManagement Education ProductManager ProductSpecialist EmbeddedSpecialist Administrationstaff ITSS Job Category Own Job Category *redefine sales Hitachi Solution case All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    KPI is definedas metrics of each job category and specialty field, and it is used to identify level of business capabilities objectively. KPI consists of two types of contribution. One is business contribution and the other is professional contribution. KPI is defined as metrics of each job category and specialty field, and it is used to identify level of business capabilities objectively. KPI consists of two types of contribution. One is business contribution and the other is professional contribution. 11 project Complexity project Size [Business contribution] Responsibilities contribution to company and the IT service industry as IT professional contribution to company and the IT service industry as IT professional ・ Responsible area and role ・ the number of achieving project success [Professional contribution] And Individual’s direct contribution to outcome of a project Individual’s direct contribution to outcome of a project High specialty field Expertise succession Developing subordinates 2. KPI ( Key Performance Indicator) All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    Business Contribution Professional Contribution Level Responsible area androle The necessary Numbers of achieving project success Complexity Size Performance of Expertise succession 7 6 Lead team as a person in charge More than 3 times two or more of following complexity criteria □Mission critical system with high quality □Applications of multi-platforms □24 hours a day and 365 days continuous operation : 50 persons or more during peak periods More than 4 items □Activities in professional community such as academic society and committee □Publication of a book □Publication of a paper outside the company □Publication of a paper within the company □Instructor outside the company □Instructor within the company □Filing of a patent application 5 10 or more but less than 50 persons during peak periods More than 3 items 4 Team leader More than 2 times 3 or more persons during peak periods More than 1 item 3 Team member More than 1 time regardless of size - - 2 1 12 Application Specialist case KPI ( Key Performance Indicator) All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    13 Application Specialist Level4 case (Business contribution) Responsibilities Has responsibility for deliverables of assigned application in whole phases of business application development, as a leader of development team performance of achieving project success two times or more (At least one project must meet the complexity and size of Level 4, and others can be of the Level 3 or above) Complexity Has experience and performance of achieving success in application development projects with two or more of following complexity criteria. □Wide-ranging complex business requirements including some specific business requirements □Utilization of new technology which are not used in major companies or have little track record to use □Mission critical system with high quality □Applications of multi-platforms : Size Has experience and performance of achieving success in application development projects with either one of the following size □Development team with 3 or more persons during peak periods KPI (Key Performance Indicator) All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    14 Application Specialist Level4 case (Professional contribution) High specialty field Has the high specialty in the following major themes sufficient to guide subordinates. □Management of cost, schedule, and risk for application parts Expertise succession Has achievements in one or more items of following expertise succession. □Activities in professional community such as academic society and committee □Publication of a book □Publication of a paper outside the company □Publication of a paper within the company □Instructor outside the company □Instructor within the company □Filing of a patent application Developing subordinates Develops subordinates (by mentoring, coaching, and etc.) KPI (Key Performance Indicator) All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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      15  15 ・The skill proficiency levels are set on each skill item to indicate skill maturity degrees required for performing business activities. ・ The skill proficiency levels give an explanation of criteria in the term “being able to do” duties ・ In other words, an individual with a certain degree of mastery should be able to exercise skill items of a corresponding level of skill proficiency. ・ The skill proficiency does Not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific, etc. ・ The skill proficiency levels are set on each skill item to indicate skill maturity degrees required for performing business activities. ・ The skill proficiency levels give an explanation of criteria in the term “being able to do” duties ・ In other words, an individual with a certain degree of mastery should be able to exercise skill items of a corresponding level of skill proficiency. ・ The skill proficiency does Not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific, etc. Skill Area The skill areas specify skill items and knowledge items necessary for each job category and specialty field. Skill Proficiency The skill proficiency levels are set on each skill item to indicate skill maturity degrees required for performing business activities. Analysis of Business Operations Analysis of Business Operations Level Skill Proficiency 7 6 as a person responsible for the team 5 as a person responsible for the team 4 as a team leader 3 as a team member 3. Skill Proficiency Example All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    Specialty field SkillArea / Skill Items Common to All specialty fields Analysis of Business Operations Analysis of business operation requirement, Analysis of technical requirements,etc Technology System platform technology, Latest technology trends, Database design,etc Design Requirements definition, Understanding and utilization of modeling techniques, etc Software Engineering Development methods, Programming techniques, Programming languages, Testing techniques, etc Utilization of Consulting Techniques Utilization of consulting techniques, etc Knowledge Management and Utilization Project Management Leadership Leadership Communication Negotiation Negotiation Unique to Application system Development of Business Systems Business environment, Business content, Latest business trends, Business application design Unique to Application package Implementation of Application Package Latest trends of application package, Implementation design of application package, etc Level Skill Proficiency 7 6 Able to carry out the complex and advanced analysis of business and technical requirements from the perspective of industry and technology trends, ensuring the consistency with management strategy and systemization strategy, as a person responsible for the team of the application development project with 50 or more persons during peak periods. 5 Able to carry out the analysis of business and technical requirements, as a person responsible for the team of the application development project with 10 or more but less than 50 persons during peak periods. 4 Able to carry out the analysis of business and technical requirements, as a team leader of the application development project with 3 or more persons during peak periods. 3 Able to carry out the analysis of business and technical requirements in the assigned area, as a team member of the application development project. Common to All Job Categories Common to All Job Categories (Application Specialist case) Skill Proficiency 16All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    17 Level 7 Assist Follow (Chicken) Topclass in a Company Leader Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Top class in Domestic Top class in the World By oneself ITSS Level Concept All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    ITSS ・ To determinethe level, ITSS evaluates not only skill/knowledge but also experience/actual performance. This feature tends to be stronger in higher level. ・ Level is basically determined by self-assessment and interview with manager by using KPI/Skill proficiency ITSS ・ To determine the level, ITSS evaluates not only skill/knowledge but also experience/actual performance. This feature tends to be stronger in higher level. ・ Level is basically determined by self-assessment and interview with manager by using KPI/Skill proficiency Experiences and actual performance Skills and Knowledge ITSS Level ITEE *alternatively can be used ITEE(Information Technology Engineers Examination) ・ ITEE can be used to evaluate level-1 through level-4 ・ ITEE is one of ways to determine Level ITEE(Information Technology Engineers Examination) ・ ITEE can be used to evaluate level-1 through level-4 ・ ITEE is one of ways to determine Level Self-assessment & interview It is difficult to evaluate experience/actual performance by examinations only. Concept how to determine level 18All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    19 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 4 Information Technology PassportExamination (IP) Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE) Level 1 Level 3 Level 2 Level 4 Information Technology Passport Examination (IP) Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE) Applied Information Technology Engineer Examination Introduction of Examinations 19All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    Profile of Applicants(Worker) Source: White Paper on IT professionals 2013 (IPA) Security 1,448(1%) AP Applicants FE Applicants IT Passport Applicants Profile of Applicants (Student) Certification applicants ICT professionals Education and Certification 20 Profile of Applicants (2012) All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    Promote balancing byITSS and ITPE Technical Knowledge/Skill Business process(Task) Performance/Experience Human Knowledge/Skill ITPE ITSS Coverage ITPE Coverage 4 factors 21 Level up By ITSS Level up !! All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    22 The skill dictionaryis a chart that covers all skill items and knowledge items used in ITSS. The skill items and knowledge items are hierarchically listed in the skill dictionary, and it clearly describes the relation of the skill items and knowledge items to the job categories and specialty fields. The Skill dictionary does not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific, etc. The skill dictionary is a chart that covers all skill items and knowledge items used in ITSS. The skill items and knowledge items are hierarchically listed in the skill dictionary, and it clearly describes the relation of the skill items and knowledge items to the job categories and specialty fields. The Skill dictionary does not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific, etc. Skill The skill items are definitions of capability elements necessary to achieve   business outcomes. Skill The skill items are definitions of capability elements necessary to achieve   business outcomes. Knowledge The knowledge items are elements required for the skill items. Knowledge The knowledge items are elements required for the skill items. Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering External Design ・ System Function Design ・ Data Model Design         : External Design ・ System Function Design ・ Data Model Design         : Internal Design ・ Internal Data Design ・ Function Design        :   Internal Design ・ Internal Data Design ・ Function Design        :   ( Example ) Skill Knowledge Difference between Skill and Knowledge 4. Skill Dictionary All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    Skill Middle /Minor category Knowledge Items Skill Category Skill item Necessary for job category Not cover Vendor specific products, Industry specific, etc. 23 Skill Dictionary All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    24 Training Roadmap showsRequired trainings to acquire or improve skills by each fields/each Job category. Training Roadmap shows Required trainings to acquire or improve skills by each fields/each Job category. Community Activities Leadership Skills Required of Application Specialist Communication Skills Required of Application Specialist Negotiation Skills Required of Application Specialist Project Management Fundamentals Industry Application Trends Application Specialist (Application System) Training Course Group Technology Methodology Project Management Business/ Industry Personal Inexperienced (aim at level 1) Level 1 (aim at level 2) Level 2 (aim at level 3) Lever 3 (aim at level 4) Level 4 (aim at level 5) Level 5 (aim at level 6) Level 6 (aim at level 7) Level 7 Consulting Methodology Industry Business Operations Knowledge Fundamentals Personal Skill Fundamentals SystemDevelopmentFundamentals Latest Technology TrendsITFundamentals2 :Common to a job category : Specific to each specialty field: Common to those who aim at levels 1-2 System Development System Operations and Maintenance System Design Component Technology Fundamentals Component Technology - Advanced Level - System Requirements Definition Techniques System Design - Advanced Level - System Development - Advanced Level - System Operations and Maintenance - Advanced Level - System Development Methodology Latest Business Trends ITFundamentals1 24 5. Training roadmap All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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      25 Contents ofTraining Roadmap Item Contents Technology technical skill necessary for conducting business. (latest technique trend, development technique, programming technique etc) Methodology method, methodology and solution technique necessary for business Project Management skill necessary for conducting project .The factor of Project Management is necessary for job category other than PM. It includes PMBOK. Business/ Industry knowledge which engineers should know in their job category and specialty field event, industry trend, law and rule specialized for the industry Personal Soft skill necessary for conducting business (Leadership, communication, negotiation skill) 5 parts of knowledge All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    26 Effect of ITSSadoption Skill level of IT engineer   ・ by Job category   ・ by Level   ・ by Performance/KPI   ・ by Skill contents   ・ by group category Human Resources Develop’t   ・ Skill improvement plan   ・ Career path plan   ・ Management by Objective   ・ Training program IT Sales/Outsourcing   ・ Fair evaluation of skill globally   ・ Demonstration of skill level   ・ Conflict protection - New business win globally Human Resources system   ・ Motivation improvement - Loyalty improvement   ・ HR system improvement   ・ Turnover ratio improvement All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    27 All Rights Reserved,Copyright©IPA2015 Skill standard activity in Asia India (Feb. 2001) ( DOEACC) Singapore ( Aug. 2001 ) ( SCS ) Korea (Dec. 2001) ( HRD Korea ) Philippines ( Apr. 2002 ) ( PhilNITs Foundation) Thailand ( Jun. 2002) ( NSTDA Academy) Chinese Taipei (Dec. 2003) ( Institute for Information Industry , Computer Skill Foundation ) Vietnam ( Jul. 2002 ) (VITEC) China (Jan. 2002) ( Education & Examination Center ) Myanmar ( Nov. 2002 ) (MCF) Malaysia (Jan 2005) (METEOR) Mongolia (Aug. 2007) ( NITP) ITSS adoption ITSS adoption ITSS adoption Bangladesh (BCC)
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    e-Competence Framework SFIA (UK) CIGREF (France) ICTC (Canada) iCD (ITSS/UISS/ ETSS) (Japan) VRS (Vietnam) Supported Europe Asia America ITSS ITSS (Thailand) (Philippenes) Globalactivity IEEE on BoK (US) ASEAN Supporting Supported We would keep information exchange with EU/EC, America and Asian countries continuously ! 28All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    Workshop with EC 29AllRights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    Global issue onIT Engineer in IT Industry Quantity 30 Quality Mobile technology Cloud Big data Social Infla Economic Recovery since 2008 Internet business All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    31 HRD issue, thenITSS adoption Grasp Skill level Improve ・ HRD system ・ Career path ・ Evaluation Improve ・ Morale ・ Loyalty ・ Evaluation ・ Competitiveness ・ Turnover ・ Business コミュニティ 活動 プロジェクトマネジメントのリーダシップ プロジェクトマネジメントのコミュニケーション プロジェクトマネジメントのネゴシエーション 最新技術動向システム設計 システム構築 /システム運用 保守 コンプレックスマネジメント 品質マネジメント プロジェクト マネジメント 基礎 インダストリアプリケーション動向 最新ビジネス動向 :職種共通 :専門分野別選択 プロジェクトマネジメント(システム開発)の研修コース群(体系図) テクノロジ メソドロジ プロジェクト マネジメント /ビジネス インダストリ パーソナル 未経験 レベル エントリレベル ミドルレベル ハイレベル レベル1 レベル2 レベル3 レベル4 レベル5 レベル6 レベル7 プロジェクト マネジメント 方法論 システム要件定義技 法 コンサルティングメ ソドロジ DOA構造化手法 リスクマネジメント ファイナンシャルマ ネジメント 調達マネジメント プロジェクトマネジメント の契約管理 プロジェクト マネジメント 実践 プロジェクトマネジメント最新動向 専門分野 共通スキ ル項目 専門分野 固有スキ ル項目 知識項目(中項目) 知識項目(小項目) シ ス テ ム 開 発 I T ア ウ ト ソ ー シ ン グ ネ ッ ト ワ ー ク サ ー ビ ス ソ フ ト ウ ェ ア 製 品 開 発 プ ラ ッ ト フ ォー ム シ ス テ ム 管 理 デ ー タ ベ ー ス ネ ッ ト ワ ー ク 分 散 コ ン ピ ュー テ ィ ン グ セ キ ュ リ テ ィ 業 務 シ ス テ ム 業 務 パ ッ ケ ー ジ 基 本 ソ フ ト ミ ド ル ソ フ ト 応 用 ソ フ ト ハ ー ド ウ ェ ア ソ フ ト ウェ ア フ ァ シ リ テ ィ マ ネ ジ メ ン ト シ ス テ ム オ ペ レ ー シ ョ ン ネ ッ ト ワ ー ク オ ペ レ ー シ ョ ン サ ー ビ ス デ ス ク 全職種共 通 プロジェ クトマネ ジメント プロジェ クト統合 マネジメ ント - プロジェクト憲章 作成 ・ プロジェクト選定手法 ・ プロジェクトマネジメント方 法論 ・ プロジェクトマネジメント情 )報システム(PMIS ・ 専門家の判断 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 全職種共 通 プロジェ クトマネ ジメント プロジェ クト統合 マネジメ ント -プロジェクト・ス コープ記述書暫定版 作成 ・プロジェクトマネジメント方 法論 ・プロジェクトマネジメント情 )報システム(PMIS ・専門家の判断 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 全職種共 通 プロジェ クトマネ ジメント プロジェ クト統合 マネジメ ント -プロジェクトマネ ジメント計画書作成 ・プロジェクトマネジメント方 法論 ・プロジェクトマネジメント情 )報システム(PMIS ・専門家の判断 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 全職種共 通 プロジェ クトマネ ジメント プロジェ クト統合 マネジメ ント -プロジェクト実行 の指揮・マネジメン ト ・プロジェクトマネジメント方 法論 ・プロジェクトマネジメント情 )報システム(PMIS ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 職種 ITスペシャリスト 専門分野 スキル項目 知識項目 プロジェクト マネジメント スキル カテゴリ アプリ ケー ション スペ シャリ ソフトウェ アデベロッ プ メント カスタマー サービス オペレー ション ITSS Components Can not measure IT engineer’s Skill ・ Can not implement HRD ・ Not image Career path ・ Complain to the evaluation ・ Weak morale/loyalty ・ High Turn over Required Skill is not clear As the result Issue in Company ITSSadoption ITSS adoption Improve HRD Employee satisfaction Contribution All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    32 HR, HRD system AllRights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015 Organization management Recruiting Welfare Security HR IT system Business strategy HR, HRD strategy Skill inventory Grade management Management By Objective Labor management Evaluation system Employee data Salary system Promotion management Education training Career path management 1: Well managed 2: System is available, but does not work well 3: Not available #5 #7 #13 #8 #12 #11 #16 #15 #14 #4 #3 #2 #1 #10 #9 #6 Personal Organizational Morale management #A
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    33 Adoption process Operation process ITSkill Standard for IT Professional Adoption process and Operation process All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    34 ITSS and Adoption/Operationprocess All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015 Career framework KPI Skill proficiency Skill dictionary Training roadmap Education plan HRD plan Recruiting/transfer Career path Management By Objective Plan Definition (KPI/SP) Assessment Portfolio OperationAdoptionITSS
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    35 ITSS Adoption andOperation process All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    36 Standard career path キャリアキャリアキャリアCareer Company Needs Requiredcareer for company ? Step for Career path Career development program Current career Career plan declaration Review by manager Counseling Career plan Career objective by employee Career path + realization time Refer to Input Skill up Systematic approach Education Training Certification Refer to/utilization Carrer upCarrer upCarrer upCarrer up Career changeCareer changeCareer changeCareer change Personnel Evaluation Capability Performance Input Career system Refer to Career Development System   Refer to/utilization All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    ITSS promotion inASIA 37 Note:   VINASA: Vietnam Software and IT service Association PSIA: Philippines Software Industry Association MCA: Mutual cooperation agreement ATCI: Association of Thai ICT Industry ITPEC: Information Technology Professional Examination Council 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cooperation with VINASA Seminar in Cebu Companyvisit Education Vietnam Philippines Thailand ASEAN Follow-up activity Support activity for ITSS adoption/ operation Follow-up activityfor successor Education for ITPEC members Workshop in Hanoi Workshop/Training in Manila/Cebu Release Guideline Local successor selection/training Workshop in Bangkok Release Guideline Local successor selection/training Education for Asian countries Management system enhancement Promotion activity MCAwith PSIA Seminar in Hanoi Seminar in Hanoi Cooperation with VINASA MCAwith VINASA Cooperation with PSIA Cooperation with ATCI Seminar in Manila Seminar in Bangkok All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    38 ・ Research forIT industry and Human Resources Development status ・ ITSS introduction, promotion ・ Preparation for adoption support Activity - IT industry research and current HRD status interview - IT company visit & interview - Training, seminar and common workshop for industry, government and academy - Document preparation Output - Research report - ITSS introduction documents - Materials for training, seminar and workshop - Planning documents ・ Pilot project implementation ・ Guideline preparation ・ Establishment for operation Activity - Pilot project promotion -Guideline updates - Successor selection - Seminar and common workshop - Management review with ATCI Output - Pilot project report - Adoption guideline - Business plan for successor - Seminar and workshop performance report - Management report ・ Full-scale ITSS adoption support and succession to incoming association Activity - Expansion support for adoption company - Guideline updates support - Successor training, business plan support - Seminar and workshop - Management review Output - Company adoption report - Maintenance system - Guideline updates - Seminar and workshop report - Business plan for successor - Management report    1st year (2013) 2nd year (2014) 3rd year (2015) Promotion activity Pilot activity Expansion and succession ・ Contribution to ASEAN skill standard ・ Industrial infrastructure enhancement by IT human resources development ・ Industry growth by IT human resources development ( skill, HRD, career path, morale and turn over improvement etc. new busiuness ) Support for liquidity of human resources in ASEAN ・ ITSS promotion in Thailand, has influence to ASEAN skill standard establishment Performance in Philippines ・ ITSS adoption support ・ Seminar implementation ・ Successor training ・ Guideline preparation ・ Effect clarification ・ To introduce our Japanese ITSS to Thailand leading ASEAN skill standard establishment and promote skill standard and also contribute to integrated ASEAN skill standard through knowledge transfer and adoption support. ・ To support IT industry growth in Thailand and improve competitiveness of Japanese IT company promoting IT human resources skill improvement and excellent IT human resources development and securing in establishing IT skill standard. Environment Effect JAIF project in Thailand Review of cooperation Activity plan for 3 years in Thailand 38All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    Related association/organization 39All RightsReserved, Copyright©IPA2015 MOU MRA
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    40 ITSS promotion structurein Thailand METI IPA (TPQI) ATCI GPIAsia IT Venders User companies & Educational institute Strategy, Promotion, Contract MCA Support Implementation Promotion NSTDA ATCI Senior team ProOne All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    41 ASEAN Connectivity MasterPlan (15 prioritised projects) All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    42 CMMI ( Capability MaturityModel Integration ) ITSS ( Skill Standard for IT professionals ) Summary Process Model Framework for process-improvement *describes what should be done in each process Skill framework for IT professionals development   *describes what is the required skill by Job category and specialty field Objective To manage system development process To measure skill of IT human resources to contribute to IT HRD Target Organization Individual Defined Level 5 Levels 7 Levels (can be customized to fit each company) How to determine Level Document availability by appraisal team KPI/Skill proficiency assessment by self-assessment and interview by manager ITSS and CMMI comparison All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015
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    • ms-tsuru@ipa.go.jp Thank youso much !! 43 All Rights Reserved, Copyright©IPA2015

Editor's Notes

  • #4 ・人材育成本部所属で日ごろフィリピンのIT企業に我々のIT Skill standard導入を指導している ・その他サーバーアタックなどのセキュリティや産学協同のプロジェクトを進めている
  • #5 ・人材育成本部所属で日ごろフィリピンのIT企業に我々のIT Skill standard導入を指導している ・その他サーバーアタックなどのセキュリティや産学協同のプロジェクトを進めている
  • #21 これはITEEの応募者の構成です。12区分のトータルです。 社会人が全体の8割を占めており、学生が2割となっています。 さらに、社会人のうち、約6割がIT企業に属し、約1.5割がユーザ企業となっています。
  • #31 ・人材育成本部所属で日ごろフィリピンのIT企業に我々のIT Skill standard導入を指導している ・その他サーバーアタックなどのセキュリティや産学協同のプロジェクトを進めている