IT Skill Standard and HEDSPI Curriculum

1. IT Skill StandardandHEDSPI Curriculum Octoberr.11.2011Chief Advisor Gouba

2. Reference materials １．HEDSPI Curriculum V.3.2 Reference Web １．IPA( Information Technology Promotion Agency, Japan ） http://www.ipa.go.jp/index-e.html ２．VITEC http://www.vitec.org.vn/

3. Usage of ITSS in IT Industries and Educational Agencies ＜IT Industries＞ ①Standard can be measurement for human resource training and can be used to capture the scope of employees’ ability in a company. 　②Ability of company can be captured and can be compared to other companies by objective eyes. 　③Standard can be used for decision making for procurement. ＜Educational Agencies＞ ①Standard helps to decide direction which skills should be strengthened with objective eyes. 　②Challenging FE and AP exam will help to know the achievement and result of education and training.

4. ITSS Career Framework HEDSPI：Curriculum Ver.3.2 IS : IT Specialist AS : Application Specialist

5. Job category distribution chart on ITSS in Japan From IPA White Paper on IT Human Resource 2010

6. HEDSPI Curriculum V.3.2 • Targeted Specialist in HEDSPI Curriculum • 「IT Specialist」 • 「Application Specialist」 HEDSPI Curriculum V.3.2 • Placement of ITSS related subjects 　＜3rd year Summer Course：6th semester＞ • ITSS Java Programming • ITSS Linux System and Network • ITSS Software Development 　＜4th year Summer Course：8th semester＞ 　　－ ITSS Embedded Linux － ITSS Project Management for Embedded System － ITSS Internship • Necessary communication for ITSS • IT Japanese • Business Japanese 6

7. IT Specialist Course • Goal • Applying specialist knowledge regarding hardware and software, the IT Specialist in ITSS designs, constructs, and installs the optimum system infrastructure for the client’s environment. Bears responsibility for requirements of the constructed system infrastructure not tied to functionality; these include items such as efficiency, recoverability and availability. • Position in ITSS Framework 7

8. Necessary Skills and Knowledge for IT Specialist ●Platform Design, develop and install System Platform which is a base for solution. Meaning here by platform are hardware, operating system and related system software and middle ware that all are base systems for system development and application development. ●Network Design and develop formulation component for network, network connection, capacity and trouble avoidance. ●Database Design, develop and install data base logic, physical model, and repairing management system. ●Common foundation for Application Design and install software architecture, flame work and common library. Also, implement administration of library and administration of software quality, make decision for necessary environment, develop application development tool and installation. ●System Administration Design, develop and install system implementation and administration including hardware, software and application. ●Security Design, develop and install security function and necessary component for security both inside and outside of company.

9. Application Specialist Course • Goal • Applying specialist knowledge regarding industry-specific practices, general business practices and application development, the Application Specialist designs, develops, constructs, installs, tests and maintains applications that solve issues which arise during the course of business. Bears responsibility for the quality of the constructed application in areas such as functionality, recoverability, and ease of use. From the aspect of IT investment, the main activity areas are Development (Component Design (Application), Solution Construction (Development, Implementation)) and Operation, as well as Maintenance (Solution Operation (Application), Solution Maintenance (Application). • Position in ITSS Framework

10. Necessary Skills and Knowledge for Application Specialist ●Business System Analyze needs related to business from user and conduct design, development, management and maintenance. 　＜Development＞ 　　・Analyze and design application component 　　・Develop, install and examine application components. 　＜Management and Maintenance＞ 　　・Management of application component 　　・Maintenance of application component ●Business Package Based on deep understanding of function and portability of applied Business Package, AS understands business needs from user and implement customizing, adding function, installation and maintenance 　＜Development＞ 　　・Analyze detail fit& gap 　　・Customizing with requested spec 　　・Develop additional function 　＜Management and Maintenance＞ 　　・Management of Package Component 　　・Maintenance of Package Component

11. ITSS Level Interpretation • Level 1 • One can proceed requested work under instruction from someone else. • Level 2 • One can proceed at least one part of requested work by oneself. • Level 3 • One can proceed all requested work by oneself. • Level 4 • One possess experience and knowledge that can fulfill request and can apply them to extended task inside company. • Level 5 • One approved as professional from everyone inside a company who has experience and proven record. • Level 6 • One approved as professional not only inside but also from related industries as the one who obtains experience and proven record. • Level 7 • One who is approved by whole industries as a person who has experiences and proven record to lead development of services and industries.

12. Toward ITSS Level 3 • Level 2 • Knowledge and Skill are covered by HEDSPI curriculum. FE ( Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination) The 1st term student of HEDSPI 81 persons passed. • Level ３(IT Specialist, Application Specialist) • Requires an experience of a level 3 complexity project as a team member. • ITSS Internship and ITSS Summer course help to achieve this skill. AP ( Applied Information Technology Engineer Examination) The 1st term student of HEDSPI 1 persons passed.