It4it training and certification update ogsfo track session jan 2016

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IT4IT Certification & TrainingTrack SessionBy Michael Fulton, President, Americas DivisionCC and C SolutionsJanuary 26, 2016


Our Objective

» To develop a people certification program for IT4IT that will begin to validate skills & knowledge of people in the IT industry regarding their understanding of the IT4IT Value Chain & Reference Architecture.


Our Target Audience

» Everyone in the IT department


Why do we care?

» IT Operating Models are undergoing transformation– Cloud, Social, Mobile, Analytics, Big Data, ...– Agile, DevOps, …

» Lots of interest in IT4IT as a solution– 350+ tweets with #IT4IT in January 2016 before start of #OGSFO– 5100+ downloads of IT4IT standard

• 783 organizations, 2921 individuals– 50+ companies, 250+ individuals signed up for IT4IT forum– Spoke about IT4IT at multiple outside conferences, 15+ events targeted for 2016

» People need to know why a reference architecture might matter to them


Our Vision for People Certification

» Knowledge Base Certification– Foundation – Practitioner (future)

» Skills and Experience (future)• Master


Where are we at?

» This week– Train the trainer session Wednesday afternoon– Exam beta test session Thursday morning

» April– The Open Group licensed Courseware available– The Open Group Study Guides and Practice Tests available– Rollout of certification program begins– Accreditation for courses begins


What you need to know – IT professionals

» First wave of Open Group accredited IT4IT certification training will be available approximately April. Make plans to be one of the first to get your certification

» Start conversations within your organization about broader training program


What you need to know – Training Community

» Beta Testing on exams going on in 1Q 2016» Open Group Courseware available to License end Q1 2016» Accreditation process available for entry end Q1 2016» Training opportunities that will not be certified or accredited:

Executive Overview, IT4IT Awareness and ITIL bridge.


Free Bonus – Tool Certification

» Work on a tool certification program kicks off tomorrow – IT4IT Member Meeting 9:00 -10:30 AM Sutter 1


Final ThoughtIT4IT is the future of managing the Business of IT.

Are you and your organization ready to embrace the future?


Questions


Connect with me at• [email protected]• https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfulton • http://www.ccandcsolutions.com • Twitter - @cccamericas• Skype - cincibuckeyenut

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfulton

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It4it training and certification update ogsfo track session jan 2016

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