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Route Cards to Reach 2013
- Mapping the profession
Isabel EvansTesting Solutions
Group Ltdwww.testing-solutions.com
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Objectives
• The workshop delegates will work in groups to discuss – what is currently in place and its maturity level– desirable and possible objectives for 2013– initiatives required to achieve those objectives– identify the objectives and goals beyond 2013.
• Start to map out the route to– Appropriate, recognised qualified status for the
industry– Ensure appropriate governance of software
testing– Regulation of practice and behaviour
Agenda and method
• Introduction• Step 1 – in groups (25 mins)
– Choose a draft route card– Edit the route card– Draft a manifesto
statement for it– Prep for round up and
report back• Round up and report back• Step 2 – in groups (25 mins)
– Move to another route card– Edit the route card– Draft a manifesto
statement for it– Prep for round up and
report back • Round up and report back• Conclusions
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http://www.playaway-centre.co.uk/rc1.pdf
Route Card Trip:
Main objective
DateRoute description
Mobile phone
Seconder
Leader
FROM TO BEARING DISTANCE HEIGHT +/- TIME NOTES
TOTAL:
Group members
START TIMEESTIMATED FINISH TIME
http://www.scoutingresources.org.uk/download_badgework.html#routecard
Maturity levels (IFIP)
DevelopingProfession
EstablishedProfession
A maturity model for the development of professions, based on BCS papers “The International IT Professional Practice Programme” and “Study of Established Professions to Validate the IT Professionalism Model”
1ORGANISED
5STATUTORY
4PUBLIC
3GOVERNED
2QUALIFIED
ITSWT
Hort
MedicineLaw
Accountancy
Education
From I Evans EuroSTAR 2007
Level C: International Benchmarks
Level B: National standards
CPD requirements and review processes
Review process for continual
improvement
Organisational professionalism
Academic requirements
Certification standards
and processes
Qualificationsarchitecture
Ethical andBehavioural standards
Disciplinary procedures
Supportprocedures
Skillsframework
Competency framework
Entry criteria& career path
Accreditation of professional institutions
Certification of professional practitioners
Labels in the model are illustrative rather than definitive or comprehensive. The BCS/IFIP intends to expand and refine in the next stage of definitions
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vic
e a
nd
gu
ida
nc
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Level A: Definitions and requirementsScope of profession
Common Body of Knowledge
Glossary of terms
Definition of profession and professionalism
Route cards in three topics
Competence- Qualifications
- Continuous professional development
Personal responsibility- Code of ethics
- Code of practice-Disciplinary proceedings
Contribution to society- IT
- Wider public
Reference to route map point:
Topic Competence Sub topic Qualifications
Current position November 2008 – Date:
What is already happening ? Who is working on it? Date planned to be done?
Desired position November 2018
What else is needed and why is it needed? (Professional attribute fulfilled)
Intermediate positions 2009 – 2017
2009-2011
From: To: Notes:
2012-2014
From: To: Notes:
2015-2017
From: To: Notes:
ISTQB Expert TPI EvV/IE/GB Dec08
Expert level test management competence levels to allow board level involvement
Workshop steps
• Introduction• Step 1 – in groups (25 mins)
– Choose a draft route card– Edit the route card– Draft a manifesto statement
for it– Prep for round up and report
back• Round up and report back• Step 2 – in groups (25 mins)
– Move to another route card– Edit the route card– Draft a manifesto statement
for it– Prep for round up and report
back • Round up and report back• Conclusions
Photo by I Evans
Conclusions
• The workshop delegates discussed – what is currently in place
and its maturity level– desirable and possible
objectives for 2013– initiatives required to
achieve those objectives– identify the objectives
and goals beyond 2013.• Next steps:
– Other workshops– Manifesto statement– Document the workshop
outputs and publish with the manifesto statements
Photo by I Evans