Answer Options
A1 HISTORY: History of computing and IT; computing
A2 THE PROFESSION: Governing bodies and societies
A3 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND IMPACT ON
A4 IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Green
A5 CODES OF ETHICS: Codes of ethics of CIPS and
A6 THE LABOUR MARKET: Current and projected
A7 STANDARDS FOR SKILLS AND EDUCATION:
A8 PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION: Certifications
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Application
48.4%
46.3%
9.4%
28.9%
13.2%
32.1%
35.2%
30.2%
35.7%
35.6%
44.0%
35.2%
27.0%
37.1%
32.1%
34.6%
3.2%
11.3%
43.4%
27.0%
57.9%
13.8%
18.2%
24.5%
Percentage point difference for practitioners as compared to the whole sample, which includes educators
A1 HISTORY: History of computing and IT; computing
4.1%
-10.7%
1.8%
A2 THE PROFESSION: Governing bodies and societies
-1.0%
4.9%
0.7%
A3 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND IMPACT ON
0.1%
-10.7%
9.0%
A4 IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT: Green
-2.7%
10.0%
-5.6%
A5 CODES OF ETHICS: Codes of ethics of CIPS and
-3.7%
3.9%
-0.7%
A6 THE LABOUR MARKET: Current and projected
-1.1%
3.4%
0.4%
A7 STANDARDS FOR SKILLS AND EDUCATION:
0.5%
-3.5%
10.3%
A8 PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION: Certifications
-1.6%
8.3%
4.0%
None needed
12.7%
6.9%
3.1%
8.8%
1.9%
17.0%
14.5%
10.7%
4.8%
-4.5%
1.6%
-1.7%
0.5%
-2.7%
-7.3%
-10.7%
They should know it to what level?
Answer Options
B1 TORT AND LIABILITY: Basic definitions and
B2 CONTRACTS: Requrements of a valid contract;
B3 PRIVACY AND ACCESS-TO-INFORMATION LAW:
B4 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW: Patents,
B5 ACCOUNTABILITY: Sarbanes Oxley and similar laws
B6 WHISTLE BLOWING AND ETHICAL DISSENT:
B7 LAW REGARDING ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED:
B8 COMPUTER CRIME: Computer-based fraud, cyber
B9 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY: Freedom
Percentage point difference for practitioners
B1 TORT AND LIABILITY: Basic definitions and
B2 CONTRACTS: Requrements of a valid contract;
B3 PRIVACY AND ACCESS-TO-INFORMATION LAW:
B4 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW: Patents,
B5 ACCOUNTABILITY: Sarbanes Oxley and similar laws
B6 WHISTLE BLOWING AND ETHICAL DISSENT:
B7 LAW REGARDING ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED:
B8 COMPUTER CRIME: Computer-based fraud, cyber
B9 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY: Freedom
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Application
40.4%
31.8%
22.2%
31.5%
40.0%
40.0%
41.9%
16.8%
30.2%
30.3%
44.9%
47.2%
46.3%
31.4%
37.1%
30.5%
51.4%
34.9%
8.3%
14.0%
25.9%
16.7%
14.3%
8.6%
8.6%
28.0%
23.6%
7.3%
3.9%
-5.6%
4.2%
-3.4%
-1.0%
2.0%
-2.5%
5.5%
-4.1%
2.8%
2.8%
-3.4%
5.2%
1.9%
-3.6%
1.0%
-6.3%
3.6%
0.3%
2.6%
4.8%
5.2%
3.6%
6.1%
0.5%
5.0%
None needed
21.1%
9.3%
4.6%
5.6%
14.3%
14.3%
19.0%
3.7%
11.3%
-6.8%
-7.0%
0.1%
-5.6%
-7.0%
-4.5%
-4.4%
1.0%
-4.2%
They should know it to what level?
Answer Options
C1 BOOLEAN LOGIC: Boolean operators, truth tables,
C2 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS: Rules of
C3 PREDICATE LOGIC: Quantifiers, first order logic
C4 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
C5 NUMERICAL COMPUTATION AND ANALYSIS:
C6 DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS
Percent difference for practitioners
C1 BOOLEAN LOGIC: Boolean operators, truth tables,
C2 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS: Rules of
C3 PREDICATE LOGIC: Quantifiers, first order logic
C4 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
C5 NUMERICAL COMPUTATION AND ANALYSIS:
C6 DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Application
8.5%
13.2%
20.4%
24.3%
23.8%
36.9%
32.1%
44.3%
41.7%
38.8%
36.2%
25.2%
55.7%
37.7%
29.1%
29.1%
29.5%
14.6%
5.8%
10.6%
6.4%
0.1%
-1.9%
9.4%
-3.5%
0.9%
-5.2%
-2.2%
-4.5%
-5.7%
-5.7%
-13.9%
-7.2%
-4.7%
4.6%
0.1%
None needed
3.8%
4.7%
8.7%
7.8%
10.5%
23.3%
3.4%
2.4%
5.9%
6.9%
1.7%
-3.8%
They should know it to what level?
Answer Options
D1 CONCEPT OF A SYSTEM: Notion of a system in
D2 USE OF COMPUTERS AND IT SYSTEMS: Use of
D3 SOFTWARE ELEMENTS OF A COMPUTER
D4 HARDWARE ELEMENTS OF A COMPUTER
D5 PROGRAMMING BASICS: Control constructs (loops,
D6 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE TYPES: Procedural
D7 DATA STRUCTURES: Arrays, linked lists, hash
D8 ALGORITHMS: Searching (binary search); selecting
D9 INFORMATION AND DATA MODELING: Modeling
D10 DATABASES: Tables, columns, keys, querying
D11 BUSINESS PROCESS AND ACTIVITY MODELING:
D12 SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE AND MODELING:
D13 ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND MODELING:
D14 NETWORKING: Network architecture; OSI model
D15 ORGANIZATION OF A DATA CENTRE: Layout;
D16 WEB CONCEPTS: Web pages and websites; tables
D17 REAL TIME SYSTEMS: concepts Hard real time,
D18 PARSING AND GRAMMARS: Writing grammars,
Percent difference for practitioners
D1 CONCEPT OF A SYSTEM: Notion of a system in
D2 USE OF COMPUTERS AND IT SYSTEMS: Use of
D3 SOFTWARE ELEMENTS OF A COMPUTER
D4 HARDWARE ELEMENTS OF A COMPUTER
D5 PROGRAMMING BASICS: Control constructs (loops,
D6 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE TYPES: Procedural
D7 DATA STRUCTURES: Arrays, linked lists, hash
D8 ALGORITHMS: Searching (binary search); selecting
D9 INFORMATION AND DATA MODELING: Modeling
D10 DATABASES: Tables, columns, keys, querying
D11 BUSINESS PROCESS AND ACTIVITY MODELING:
D12 SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE AND MODELING:
D13 ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE AND MODELING:
D14 NETWORKING: Network architecture; OSI model
D15 ORGANIZATION OF A DATA CENTRE: Layout;
D16 WEB CONCEPTS: Web pages and websites; tables
D17 REAL TIME SYSTEMS: concepts Hard real time,
D18 PARSING AND GRAMMARS: Writing grammars,
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Application
17.2%
5.4%
9.8%
17.4%
6.5%
19.6%
15.2%
22.0%
20.7%
9.8%
32.6%
23.1%
33.7%
26.1%
46.7%
32.6%
54.3%
47.2%
32.3%
22.6%
47.8%
55.4%
30.4%
41.3%
29.3%
29.7%
34.8%
38.0%
33.7%
46.2%
42.4%
52.2%
32.6%
31.5%
27.2%
29.2%
49.5%
68.8%
41.3%
26.1%
63.0%
38.0%
52.2%
42.9%
42.4%
47.8%
27.2%
26.4%
16.3%
18.5%
8.7%
32.6%
13.0%
12.4%
-2.9%
1.8%
-0.3%
-3.1%
3.0%
-2.9%
3.8%
11.4%
10.3%
4.5%
0.7%
7.9%
-2.7%
2.5%
-1.5%
3.1%
5.2%
11.3%
1.1%
-1.2%
-2.6%
-0.7%
2.9%
8.7%
8.7%
3.7%
-6.2%
0.1%
-5.1%
1.5%
0.5%
2.6%
7.9%
1.8%
-3.4%
-9.7%
2.9%
0.2%
3.9%
4.9%
-5.9%
-4.7%
-11.7%
-11.9%
-1.9%
-0.2%
10.9%
-7.3%
7.5%
-1.8%
0.8%
-1.7%
1.2%
2.3%
None needed
1.1%
3.2%
1.1%
1.1%
0.0%
1.1%
3.3%
5.5%
2.2%
4.3%
6.5%
4.4%
7.6%
3.3%
12.0%
3.3%
5.4%
11.2%
-1.1%
-0.8%
-1.1%
-1.1%
0.0%
-1.1%
-0.9%
-3.1%
-2.2%
-4.3%
-6.5%
-2.0%
-5.2%
-3.3%
-7.2%
-3.3%
-3.1%
-3.9%
They should know it to what level?
Answer Options
E1 QUALITY MODELS: Quality systems (people,
E2 EXTERNAL QUALITY: Efficiency, reliability,
E3 HUMAN FACTORS QUALITY: User interface design;
E4 INTERNAL QUALITY: Maintainability, reusability,
E5 SECURITY AND PRIVACY: Logical and physical
E6 SAFETY AND CRITICAL SYSTEMS: Hazards,
Percent difference for practitioners
E1 QUALITY MODELS: Quality systems (people,
E2 EXTERNAL QUALITY: Efficiency, reliability,
E3 HUMAN FACTORS QUALITY: User interface design;
E4 INTERNAL QUALITY: Maintainability, reusability,
E5 SECURITY AND PRIVACY: Logical and physical
E6 SAFETY AND CRITICAL SYSTEMS: Hazards,
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Application
51.7%
32.6%
16.9%
16.9%
15.7%
36.8%
31.5%
37.1%
55.1%
43.8%
46.1%
46.0%
10.1%
24.7%
24.7%
37.1%
36.0%
12.6%
-4.1%
0.7%
16.5%
2.2%
0.9%
3.7%
4.3%
1.0%
-2.7%
6.2%
6.3%
-3.1%
4.2%
1.5%
-10.4%
-6.1%
-5.0%
4.0%
None needed
6.7%
5.6%
3.4%
2.2%
2.2%
4.6%
-4.4%
-3.2%
-3.4%
-2.2%
-2.2%
-4.6%
They should know it to what level?
Answer Options
F1 STAKEHOLDERS: Clients, users, management
F2 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE: Stages
F3 CATEGORIES OF DEVELOPMENT METHODS:
F4 TYPES OF REQUIREMENTS: Quality, platform,
F5 GATHERING AND VALIDATING REQUIREMENTS:
F6 DESIGN PRINCIPLES: Divide and conquor, reduce
F7 TESTING PRINCIPLES: Unit vs. system; black vs.
F8 INSPECTION PRINCIPLES: Examining or
F9 DECISION-MAKING METHODS: Intervention,
F10 PROCESS VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES: Pert
F11 CHANGE, VERSION AND CONFIGURATION
F12 RISK MANAGEMENT: Types of risks, including
F13 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Functional
F14 STANDARDS: Standards bodies; categorization of
F15 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Percent difference for practitioners
F1 STAKEHOLDERS: Clients, users, management
F2 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE: Stages
F3 CATEGORIES OF DEVELOPMENT METHODS:
F4 TYPES OF REQUIREMENTS: Quality, platform,
F5 GATHERING AND VALIDATING REQUIREMENTS:
F6 DESIGN PRINCIPLES: Divide and conquor, reduce
F7 TESTING PRINCIPLES: Unit vs. system; black vs.
F8 INSPECTION PRINCIPLES: Examining or
F9 DECISION-MAKING METHODS: Intervention,
F10 PROCESS VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUES: Pert
F11 CHANGE, VERSION AND CONFIGURATION
F12 RISK MANAGEMENT: Types of risks, including
F13 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Functional
F14 STANDARDS: Standards bodies; categorization of
F15 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Application
33.3%
12.8%
29.4%
32.9%
21.2%
22.6%
21.2%
31.8%
36.9%
35.3%
18.8%
30.6%
46.4%
47.1%
27.4%
29.9%
38.4%
36.5%
31.8%
34.1%
33.3%
30.6%
40.0%
42.9%
34.1%
36.5%
44.7%
32.1%
35.3%
36.9%
28.7%
45.3%
28.2%
31.8%
41.2%
41.7%
45.9%
23.5%
11.9%
22.4%
41.2%
21.2%
14.3%
9.4%
26.2%
-7.1%
6.3%
1.5%
5.2%
2.6%
4.2%
12.2%
8.7%
2.1%
7.6%
0.2%
5.1%
-5.0%
2.9%
1.2%
3.4%
4.5%
1.6%
-8.0%
4.0%
8.1%
-2.0%
0.5%
3.5%
1.6%
18.3%
-6.6%
6.9%
5.2%
3.6%
7.0%
-9.6%
-2.0%
6.3%
-5.5%
-10.0%
-10.2%
-6.9%
0.3%
-5.7%
-15.0%
5.0%
2.8%
0.1%
2.4%
None needed
8.0%
3.5%
5.9%
3.5%
3.5%
2.4%
2.4%
4.7%
8.3%
8.2%
3.5%
3.5%
7.1%
8.2%
9.5%
-3.3%
-1.1%
-1.1%
-3.5%
-1.1%
-2.4%
0.0%
-2.3%
-5.9%
-3.5%
-3.5%
-3.5%
-4.7%
-8.2%
-7.1%
They should know it to what level?
Answer Options
G1 ORGANIZATION OF A BUSINESS INVOLVING IT
G2 VALUE ANALYSIS: Time value of money; discounted
G3 BUSINESS SOFTWARE APPLICATION TYPES:
G4 BUSINESS CONTINUITY, DISASTER RECOVERY
G5 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
G6 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
G7 SERVICE MANAGEMENT: Help desk; service desk;
G8 SECURITY MANAGEMENT: Policies, procedures
G9 SYSTEM ACQUISITION: Consider Business Cases,
Percent difference for practitioners
G1 ORGANIZATION OF A BUSINESS INVOLVING IT
G2 VALUE ANALYSIS: Time value of money; discounted
G3 BUSINESS SOFTWARE APPLICATION TYPES:
G4 BUSINESS CONTINUITY, DISASTER RECOVERY
G5 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
G6 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
G7 SERVICE MANAGEMENT: Help desk; service desk;
G8 SECURITY MANAGEMENT: Policies, procedures
G9 SYSTEM ACQUISITION: Consider Business Cases,
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Application
33.7%
32.1%
40.5%
31.8%
52.9%
29.4%
34.1%
28.2%
36.5%
32.6%
32.1%
31.0%
42.4%
15.3%
42.4%
36.5%
44.7%
25.9%
15.1%
3.6%
10.7%
11.8%
1.2%
9.4%
14.1%
18.8%
7.1%
6.8%
9.3%
1.0%
1.6%
11.3%
11.1%
-5.5%
-4.4%
8.8%
5.5%
9.3%
5.6%
12.4%
1.4%
-4.3%
11.1%
12.4%
7.5%
1.6%
-1.1%
6.4%
-2.2%
1.2%
0.1%
2.5%
0.2%
0.1%
None needed
18.6%
32.1%
17.9%
14.1%
30.6%
18.8%
15.3%
8.2%
30.6%
-13.8%
-17.5%
-13.0%
-11.7%
-13.9%
-6.9%
-8.2%
-8.2%
-16.3%
They should know it to what level?
Answer Options
H1 PROBLEM SOLVING: Reasoning methods, research
H2 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: Reports, business cases,
H3 ORAL COMMUNICATION: Presentations, speeches,
H4 NEGOTIATING SKILLS: Listening, bargaining, win-win
H5 WORKPLACE CULTURE: Shared belief system of values
H6 CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Leading people through
H7 LEADERSHIP: Leading by example, and not having to be
H8 TEAMWORK: Cooperating with others
H9 STRATEGIC PLANNING: Theory and application of
H10 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Priority Setting; investment
Percent difference for practitioners
H1 PROBLEM SOLVING: Reasoning methods, research
H2 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: Reports, business cases,
H3 ORAL COMMUNICATION: Presentations, speeches,
H4 NEGOTIATING SKILLS: Listening, bargaining, win-win
H5 WORKPLACE CULTURE: Shared belief system of values
H6 CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Leading people through
H7 LEADERSHIP: Leading by example, and not having to be
H8 TEAMWORK: Cooperating with others
H9 STRATEGIC PLANNING: Theory and application of
H10 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Priority Setting; investment
Vocabular Comprehe Applicatio
y
nsion
n
12.8%
5.9%
8.2%
20.2%
31.8%
27.4%
29.4%
5.9%
38.8%
41.7%
3.9%
3.6%
6.1%
1.2%
3.9%
-0.6%
1.5%
1.3%
4.0%
9.6%
22.1%
21.2%
23.5%
46.4%
41.2%
36.9%
31.8%
17.6%
36.5%
32.1%
6.5%
7.4%
5.0%
-3.6%
-3.1%
4.6%
-0.8%
6.2%
-0.8%
2.0%
65.1%
71.8%
67.1%
27.4%
20.0%
20.2%
25.9%
70.6%
10.6%
8.3%
-10.4%
-12.2%
-12.3%
1.2%
3.8%
4.2%
5.1%
-3.9%
1.3%
1.4%
None
needed
0.0%
1.2%
1.2%
6.0%
7.1%
15.5%
12.9%
5.9%
14.1%
17.9%
0.0%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
-4.7%
-8.2%
-5.8%
-3.5%
-4.6%
-13.0%
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
What is your highest level of education?
Answer Options
Some high school
High school
2 or 3 year college diploma
Bachelors degree
Masters degree
PhD
Prefer not to answer
Response
Percent
0.0%
0.0%
11.8%
27.1%
23.5%
36.5%
1.2%
answered question
Response
Count
0
0
10
23
20
31
1
85
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
Some high school
High school
2 or 3 year college diploma
Bachelors degree
Masters degree
PhD
Prefer not to answer
Sheet 99
ar college diploma
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
What degrees/diplomas do you possess? (Check all that apply)
Response
Percent
63.5%
24.7%
4.7%
11.8%
9.4%
11.8%
18.8%
4.7%
Answer Options
Computer Science
Information Technology / Information Systems
Computer Engineering
Software Engineering
Other Engineering
Business Administration
Mathematics
I prefer not to answer this question
Other (please specify)
Response
Count
54
21
4
10
8
10
16
4
22
answered question
DUPLICATES ALLOWED
85
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
Sheet 100
I prefer not to
answer this
question
Mathematics
Business
Administration
Other
Engineering
Software
Engineering
Computer
Engineering
Information
Technology /
Information
Systems
Computer
Science
0.0%
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
In which of the following professional roles do you consider yourself an expert (if any)?
Answer Options
Software development/programming
Software engineering
Embedded or real time development
Requirements/needs analysis
Quality assurance or testing
Business analysis
Systems analysis
Software architecture
Enterprise architecture
Project management
Data centre operation
Information technology management
Information technology services and support
Database management / Data administration
Information or records management
Network or telecommunications management
User interaction design and evaluation / HumanWeb design
Computer hardware design / Computer or Electrical
User technical support
Computer/IT technology or technical support
Academic research and teaching in the IT/Computer field
Writing, publishing or broadcasting in the IT/Computer
Training in the IT/Computer field
I prefer not to answer this question
Other (please specify)
Response
Percent
50.6%
30.6%
9.4%
29.4%
22.4%
27.1%
38.8%
24.7%
8.2%
37.6%
9.4%
35.3%
23.5%
18.8%
5.9%
10.6%
20.0%
10.6%
5.9%
14.1%
15.3%
37.6%
17.6%
29.4%
5.9%
7.1%
Response
Count
43
26
8
25
19
23
33
21
7
32
8
30
20
16
5
9
17
9
5
12
13
32
15
25
5
6
answered question
85
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
Other (please…
I prefer not to…
Training in the…
Writing, publishing…
Academic research…
Computer/IT…
User technical…
Computer hardware…
Web design
Network or…
User interaction…
Information or…
Database…
Information…
Information…
Data centre…
Project management
Enterprise…
Software architecture
Systems analysis
Business analysis
Quality assurance…
Requirements/need…
Embedded or real…
Software engineering
0.0%
Software…
10.0%
Sheet 102
Writing, publishing
Academic research
Computer hardware
User interaction
Project management
Software architecture
Systems analysis
Business analysis
Quality assurance
Requirements/need
Embedded or real
Software engineering
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
How large is your employer?
Answer Options
I am self employed
1-10 employees
11-100 employees
101-1000 employees
Greater than 1000 employees
I am currently retired
I am currently unemployed and seeking work
I am currently not employed, but not retired nor seeking
Prefer not to answer
Response
Percent
8.2%
0.0%
3.5%
25.9%
55.3%
4.7%
1.2%
0.0%
1.2%
Response
Count
7
0
3
22
47
4
1
0
1
answered question
85
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
I am self employed
1-10 employees
11-100 employees
101-1000 employees
Greater than 1000 employees
I am currently retired
I am currently unemployed and
seeking work
I am currently not employed, but
not retired nor seeking work
Prefer not to answer
Sheet 103
mployed and
employed, but
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
What is the primary industry in which you work?
Answer Options
Government (Federal, non-military)
Government (Provincial)
Government (Municipal)
Military
Education
Health care
Non-profit
Retail / Wholesale / Sales / Marketing / Advertising
Finance / Accounting / Management consulting
IT Services / Software Development / High Technology
Telecommunications / Internet Service
Gas / Oil / Mining/ Electricity / Energy
Agriculture / Fishing / Forestry
Automotive / Aerospace / Transportation
Publishing / Broadcasting / Web Content
Construction / Renovation
Other Engineering
Other Manufacturing
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
Response
Percent
7.1%
7.1%
1.2%
0.0%
50.6%
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
3.5%
10.6%
1.2%
7.1%
1.2%
1.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5.9%
Response
Count
6
6
1
0
43
1
1
1
3
9
1
6
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
answered question
CIPS CBOK Validation Survey
85
Government (Federal, nonmilitary)
Government (Provincial)
Government (Municipal)
Military
Education
Health care
Non-profit
Retail / Wholesale / Sales /
Marketing / Advertising
Finance / Accounting /
Management consulting
IT Services / Software
Development / High Technology
Telecommunications / Internet
Service
Gas / Oil / Mining/ Electricity /
Energy
Agriculture / Fishing / Forestry
Sheet 104
igh Technology
ons / Internet
g/ Electricity /
ing / Forestry