1. BSD Working Group Providers’ forum BSD Panels’ workshop IBSDF study BSD Research

2. The Organisational Context ++ Requirements Engineering + One Specialist Module Business Analysis Essentials ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis + Oral Examination

3. The core modules – changes The Organisational Context Information Systems IS strategy Law and Government Professions and professional bodies Legal and compliance issues Removed:Added: Recommended study hours: 21 hours

4. The core modules – BAE changes Business Analysis Essentials Creative problem solving IS strategy CSFs/KPIs Balanced Business Scorecard Implementing change Benefits realisation Removed:Added: Recommended study hours: 21 hours

5. The core modules – RE changes Requirements Engineering Nothing Develop a process model Read a data model Benefits confirmation Removed:Added: Recommended study hours: 28 hours

6. Systems Modelling Techniques Systems Development Essentials New module incorporating User Acceptance Testing Implementing Change Benefits Management Modelling Business Processes Specialist modules One of the following: To be developed:

7. ISEB Diploma in Systems Development Replaces Diplomas in Systems Analysis and Design, Rapid Applications Development and SSADM Continues to require core and specialisms and the oral examination 3 Core Certificates:  Systems Development Essentials  Systems Modelling Techniques  Systems Design and Implementation Techniques 1 Specialism from:  Business Analysis Essentials  Software Testing  IT Architecture  A new Module on Customisation and Integration of Software Packages/Components. This is yet to be developed Oral Examination still required to achieve full Diploma

8. Systems Modelling Techniques ++ Systems Design& Implementation Techniques + One Specialist Module Systems Development Essentials ISEB Diploma in Systems Development + Oral Examination

9. BSI SDI Analysis & Design Techniques Old structure Systems Development Essentials Systems Modelling Techniques Systems Design & Implementation Techniques New structure Plus one specialism A range of possible options Restructuring and update to topic coverage

10. Core 1 - Systems Development Essentials Includes: Framework: Rationale Life Cycle Deliverables/products Roles Project Management Fundamental ‘project’ techniques: Interviewing, workshops, scenarios, prototyping, pair programming etc Allows for structured, OO, RAD/incremental, Agile approaches Was BSI, RAD & Prototyping Essentials, SSADM Essentials

11. Core 2 - Systems Modelling Techniques Modelling techniques include: Data Process User Interface Event Motivation Cross-reference between these Allows for structured, OO, RAD/incremental, Agile approaches Was A & D Techniques, Data Modelling, Function Modelling, Behaviour and Process Modelling, UCD

12. Core 3 – Systems Design & Implementation Techniques Includes: Introduction to Design Input/Output Design Interface Design Data Design (normalisation) Process Design and Specification Controls and security Physical Design Testing Implementation Post Implementation Allows for structured, OO, RAD/incremental, Agile approaches Was SDI, Data Modelling, Web Design, Database and Physical Process Design

13. Diploma in Business Analysis

14. Diploma in Systems Development

15. Summary of changes - 1 From June 2006 the following modules will no longer be offered: Behaviour and Process Modelling Database and Physical Process Design Graphical User Interface Design Website Design The following current modules or components of these will be absorbed across the 3 replacement Systems Development certificates: Business Systems Investigations SSADM Essentials RAD & Prototyping Essentials Analysis & Design Techniques Object Oriented Modelling Function Modelling Data Modelling User Centered Systems Development Systems Design and Implementation Business Analysis Essentials and Requirement Engineering updated Business Organisation renamed The Organisational Context

16. Summary of changes - 2 The following modules will still be offered but will sit within the wider ISEB. They will be reviewed and re-designed if appropriate: Data Management Essentials (IT Assets and Infrastructure module) Estimating for Software Development (possible Project Management module) Evaluating and Procuring Packages (possible procurement or outsourcing module) Change, Configuration and Release Management Essentials The following will be dropped down to a lower level and updated as appropriate: Information and Communications Technology The Diploma in Data Management is to still be offered within the wider ISEB Portfolio but will be reviewed and re-designed as appropriate.

17. Position of Diploma and Certificates in ISEB Portfolio Part of wider refresh of ISEB Portfolio Two new Foundation Certificates: Foundation Certificate in IT-enabled Business Change Foundation Certificate in Development and Delivery Contribute towards: ISEB ‘Professional’ in Business Analysis ISEB ‘Professional’ in Systems Development Other Job Roles at the ‘Professional Level’

18. Foundation in IS Project Management Foundation in IT-enabled Business Change Foundation in Development and Delivery Foundation in IT Law Information Security Management Principles Foundation in IT Service Management Foundation in IT Assets and Infrastructure Projects and Business Change Legal, Compliance and Security Solution Development and Delivery IT Infrastructure, Assets and Services Practitioner Level: Business Analysis Essentials Requirements Engineering The Organisational Context Modelling Business Process IS Consultancy Practice Business & Management Skills Higher Level: Diploma in Business Analysis Foundation in Software Testing Practitioner Level:: Systems Development Essentials Systems Modelling Techniques Systems Design & Implementation Techniques IT Architecture Change, Configuration & Release Management Higher Level: Diploma in Systems Development Evaluating and Procuring Software Packages Estimating for Software Development Data Management Essentials Application Management Essentials

20. Proposed Job Roles for initial consideration BCS/ISEB ‘Professional’ in: IS Project Management Project Support Office Management IT Legal IT Security Business Analysis Service Management IS Consultancy Systems Development Software Testing IT Infrastructure Management Data/Information Management Systems Architecture IS Procurement Business Management