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The Project. Redevelopment of the TickIT ISO9001 certification scheme. Derek Irving, TickITplus Project Manager. The need for change. Changes in IT environments – focus on services Process capability approaches Customer confidence Pressure on costs Broaden appeal.
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The Project Redevelopment of the TickIT ISO9001 certification scheme Derek Irving, TickITplus Project Manager Issue 3
The need for change • Changes in IT environments – focus on services • Process capability approaches • Customer confidence • Pressure on costs • Broaden appeal Issue 3
TickITplus Project • JTISC – TickIT Committee • Key suppliers: Logica, Detica, Deloitte • Key customers: MoD • Certification bodies: BSI, LRQA, DNV • Industry bodies: GAMP • Regulators: IRCA, UKAS, SWEDAC • BSI administration • BCS and Intellect support • DIUS funding Issue 3
Key features of TickITplus (1) • Integrated with ISO 9001 Accredited Certification • Capability and Process Dimensions • Process Capability (ISO/IEC 15504-2) • 4 organisational maturity grades • Extended standards option • ISO/IEC 20000 – Service Management • ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security • ISO/IEC 25030 – Product Measurement Issue 3
Key features of TickITplus (2) • Non-certificated (self and independently assessed) options • Requirements based scheme - with guidance • TickITplus Office direct control • Auditor registration, training and examination control • Formal improvements – part of certification Issue 3
Key features of TickITplus (3) • Revised qualifications and skills for Auditors and Practitioners • Revised training – specialist providers • Revised documentation structure • Base Processes Library – used to build assessed Process Reference Model • Web based support infrastructure Issue 3
Capability Dimension • Based on ISO/IEC 15504-2 • Bronze Level 2: Managed • Starting point enabling transfer from current TickIT • Silver Level 3: Established • Gold Level 4: Predictable • Platinum Level 5: Optimising Issue 3
Process Reference Model • Formal model defined • Process types: • Type A – Mandatory as defined by ISO 9001 or other standards included • Type B – Scope dependant – implicitly or explicitly in scope statement (including ISO 9001 clause 7 processes) • Type C – Supplementary processes – relevant to activities but not core • Assessed attributes based on process types • Based on defined Base Processes Library Issue 3
Requirements standards • Based on scope – defined on certificate • ISO 9001 – core requirements • ISO/IEC 20000 – Service Management (optional) • ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security (optional) • ISO/IEC 25030 – Software Product Quality (optional) • Scope defined “Reference” standards Issue 3
Compliance Standards • Define TickITplus compliance requirements • BS EN 45011 (ISO/IEC Guide 65) – Product Certification Body accreditation • ISO/IEC 15504-2 – Process Assessment Issue 3
Structural Standards • Integral to scheme’s structure • ISO/IEC 15504-5 – Process assessment model • ISO/IEC 12207 – Software processes base model • ISO/IEC 15288 – System processes base model • ISO/IEC 15939 – Measurement processes • ISO/IEC 38500 – Corporate governance of IT Issue 3
Continuous Improvement • Key ISO 9001 requirement but difficult to measure • Based on capability grade • Silver: Improvement plan submitted to CB and approved • Gold: Plan drives surveillance planning and assessment based on set target achievements • Platinum: Optimising capability measure, improvements have to be sustained Issue 3
TickITplus Assessments • Bronze • Transfer level • Provide Process Reference Model to CB • Minimal additions to ensure PRM level 2 compliance and consistency with ISO 9001 findings • Silver – Platinum • Increasing levels of assessment to meet ISO/IEC 15504 requirements at levels 3 - 5 • Improvements monitoring Issue 3
Non-certified TickITplus • Promote TickITplus process model for non-certified organisations • Availability of low cost or free documentation for development • TickITplus Practitioner qualification • Encourage self and independent assessment • Fast track option if certification is eventually sought Issue 3
TickITplus Auditor grades • Grading matches assessment levels • Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum • Transition from current TickIT to TickITplus Bronze with basic course only • Specialist IT skills defined using SFIA* model – no longer focused on software development only • No compulsion to progress beyond Bronze grade * Skills Framework for the Information Age Issue 3
TickITplus Practitioners • Intended for non auditors, i.e. quality managers, developers, consultants etc. • Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner grades • SFIA based skills profiles Issue 3
TickITplus training • New courses to be developed • Initial, Intermediate and Advanced • Use of existing specialised trainers for ISO/IEC 15504, ISO/IEC 20000 etc. • Basic quality training outside scheme • CBT for Initial course – minimal cost Issue 3
TickITplus documentation • Revised, on-line, regularly updated, free or low cost as appropriate • Marketing and business justification material • Scheme introduction and guide • Quick start and self assessment guide • Certification requirements and guide to development of model • Auditor and practitioner requirements • Certification scheme requirements Issue 3
TickITplus – Project schedule • Launch date June 2009 • Trials planned for October 2008 onwards • Opportunities for personal or company involvement • Current status: (August 08) • Specification approved and design underway • Training and skills criteria in preparation • Trials planning – seminars booked • Marketing strategy, website development • Business planning Issue 3
TickITplus Trials • Open invite for trials participation – organisations and auditors • Presentation and planning seminars booked in September and October (London) • Range of participation options • Internal process modelling • Internal audits • 3rd party audits • Reporting methods • Improvements planning Issue 3
TickITplus migration • 3 years from launch • Existing TickIT certificates – Bronze grade after re-assessment • Existing TickIT Auditors – Bronze grade after initial training Issue 3
summary (1) • Greater appeal – easier to use • Wide range: • self development and assessment • independent assessment • full accredited ISO 9001 + key IT standards certification with organisation process maturity • Greater benefit – harder and more worth (and cost) as levels increase Issue 3
summary (2) • Ease of transition • Standards based model • Extend beyond software development • Redefined Auditors and Practitioners skills and grades Issue 3