1. ITEE & ITSS
AOTS
Tsunoda Kazuhiro
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2. Topic
1. Overview of the ITEE
2. ITSS and ITEE
3. Benefit of ITEE Certification
4. When you have job in Japanese
Market, What should you do?
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3. 1. Overview of the ITEE
(Information Technology Engineers Examination)
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4. Mutual Recognitions between Asian
Countries and Japan
☆ In 2000, the economic ministers of ASEAN,
Japan, China and Korea agreed to promote a
program to recognize common Skill Standards
in the IT field across Asia.
☆ 4 countries and 1 region have their own ITEE.
(India, Singapore, Korea, China, Taiwan)
☆ 6 countries introduce Japanese ITEE. (ITPEC)
(Thai, Philippine, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Mongolia)
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5. The Mutual Recognitions Agreement
Reference : Mutual Recognition on IPA’s web page
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6. Mutual recognition with Japan
Gr o u p A （Own Ma k in g ）
Japan India Singapore Korea China Taiwan
MOU － 9-Feb-01 24-Aug-01 21-Dec-01 31-Jan-02 2-Dec-03
MCIT MICA Labour Information
METI （ EA IDB ）
MO
DIT
（ ） (IDA) Department Industry Dep.
Organization
DOEACC
JITEC
Society
SCS （HRD Korea） CEIAEC （III/CSF）
Information Security
Specialist ○
Project Manager ○
System Architect ○ ○
Mutual
Certificated Network Specialist ○ ○
Exam Data Base Specialist ○
Applied IT Engineer ○ ○ ○ ○
Fudamental IT Engineer ○ ○ ○
IT Passport ○
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7. Mutual recognition with Japan
Gr o u p B （ t r o d u c e d J a p a n e s e e x a m s ys t e m ）
In
Japan Thai Philippine Viet Nam Myanmar Malaysia Mongolia
MOU － 25-Jun-02 17-Apr-02 4-Jul-02 13-Nov-02 5-Jan-05 28-Aug-07
MOST （MCSDC）
METI DTI MOST e-National （MOHE）
Organization （NSTDA） Taskforce
JITEC （NECTEC） (PhilNITS) （VITEC） （MCF） (METEOR) (NITP)
Information Security
Specialist
Project Manager
System Architect
Mutual
Certificated Network Specialist ○
Exam.
Data Base Specialist ○
Applied IT Engineer ○
Fudamental IT Engineer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
IT Passport ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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8. ITPEC => Mutual recognition
(Information Technology Professional Examination Council)
☆ ITPEC was established in 2005 by representatives
from the countries that have adopted Japanese
ITEE to conduct the common FE examination.
☆ ITPEC conducts the exam on the same date and
time with the same set of questions.
☆ The mutual recognition will facilitate cross-
border cooperation among businesses and the
exchange of IT human resources across the
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9. Number of Applicants & Successful
Examinees in 6 Countries
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10. Japanese IT Certifications supported
Japanese Technology
☆ The Japanese students who study IT aim at
certifying examination with “Official
authorization”.
☆ There is various IT related qualification in the
world.
☆ IT Certification examination is one of the most
prestigious exams in Japan.
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11. Japanese ITEE
☆ The Ministry of International Trade and
Industry launched this exam system in 1969.
☆ The government continuously reformed the
exam system according to the market
changes.
☆ As of Spring 2010, the examination has been
taken by over 15.40 million applicants,
approximately 1.7 million of whom passed
successfully.
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12. Applicants, Passed Examinees in Japan
Reference : JITEC on IPA’s web page
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13. Structure of the IP exam
Total 2 hours and 45 minutes
9:30 - 12:15
Multiple-choice test (select 1 correct answer from 4 choices)
• Short question type (1 question contains 1 question)
• Medium question type (1 question contains 4 sub-questions.).
All 100 questions must be answered
•Short question type: 88 questions
•Medium question type: 12 questions (3 questions consisting of 4
sub-questions each)
Passing standard: There are 2 criteria to be satisfied to pass the IP.
•60% of the full points.
•30% of full points in each category (Strategy, Management and
Technology field)
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14. IP Exam
☆ Ranges and the number of questions
1) Strategy field: about 35%
2) Management field: about 25%
3) Technology field: about 40%
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15. Structure of the FE exam
Total 5.0 hours
Morning Exam Afternoon Exam
9:30 - 12:00 (2.5 hours) 13:30 – 16:00 (2.5 hours)
Multiple-choice test (select 1 Multiple-choice test (Each question
correct answer from 4 choices) has several sub-questions)
All 80 questions must be 7 out of 8 questions must be
answered answered
Passing standard point is 60% Passing standard point is 60% of
of full points. full points.
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16. Correspondence with the past FE Exam
☆ The Morning Exam covers the same fields as the
past FE exam. The Afternoon Exam covers the
same technology fields as the past FE exam,
while incorporating management and strategy
fields, questions is spread evenly across a broad
range of fields.
☆ The level of the examination is almost equivalent
to that of the past FE exam.
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17. FE Morning Exam
☆ Ranges and the number of questions
◦ Q1 ~ Q50: Technology field =>
60 %
◦ Q51~ Q60: Management field =>
15 %
◦ Q61~ Q80: Strategy field => 25 %
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18. FE Afternoon Exam
☆ Ranges and the number of questions
◦ Q1~Q6: Must answer all questions (compulsory).
• 4 questions from Hardware, Software, Database, Network and
Information Security
• Program Design
• Data Structure or Algorithms
◦ Q7~Q8: Choose 1 out of 2 questions.
• 2questions from Software Development (C, JAVA)
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19. Structure of the AP exam
Total 5.0 hours
Morning Exam Afternoon Exam
9:30 - 12:00 (2.5 hours) 13:30 – 16:00 (2.5 hours)
Multiple-choice test (Select 1 Description test (Each question
correct answer from 4 choices) has several sub-questions)
All 80 questions must be 6 out of 12 questions must be
answered answered
Passing standard point is 60% Passing standard point is 60%
of full points. of full points.
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20. Correspondence with the past SW Exam
☆ The Morning Exam covers strategy fields in addition
to the technology and management fields covered in the
past SW Exam. The Afternoon Exam covers almost
the same technology fields as the past SW Exam, but
also includes management and strategy questions.
Several questions are provided, allowing the examinee to
select and answer the questions that best match his/her
area of profession.
☆ The level of the examination is almost equivalent to that
of the past SW exam.
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21. AP Morning Exam
☆ Ranges and the number of questions
◦ Q1 ~ Q49: Technology field => 60
%
◦ Q50~ Q60: Management field => 15
%
◦ Q61~ Q80: Strategy field => 25 %
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22. AP Afternoon Exam
☆ Ranges and the number of questions
◦ Q1~Q2: Choose 1 out of 2 questions
• 1 question from Management Strategy , Information Strategy
and Strategy Planning/Consulting Techniques.
• Programming (Algorithms)
◦ Q3~Q12: Choose 5 out of 10 questions
• 1 question from Management Strategy , Information Strategy
and Strategy Planning/Consulting Techniques.
• 9 questions from System Architecture, Network, Database,
Embedded System Development, Information
System Development, Information Security,
Project Management, IT Service Management
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23. 1. ITSS and ITEE
(ITSS : IT Skill Standards)
[Reference]
Skill Standards for IT Professionals model curriculum
－ To get level 2 － (Corresponding with ITSS V3) Incorporated
Administrative Agency Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA)
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24. ITSS Utilization
Refer to “The Preliminary Trend Survey for IT Human Resource in Japan(2007), IPA”
URL ： http://www.ipa.go.jp/jinzai/itss/activity/activity2.html#20080129
ITSS Utilization in IT Vendors
The ratio of “current use of ITSS” companies is about 30 % of the total.
The ratio of large companies is high, but many small and medium-sized companies are “under review”.
The ratio of “no use and no plan” companies is low, and most companies, over 80%, need to use ITSS.
2.2
% （ N=3
All 28.3 27.5 27.2 14.8
% % % % 57 ）
Current use Under review to use
Need to use, but no review No use and no plan to use in the future
No answer
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
By Company 1,000０ ０
１and over (N=41) ）
０ 名以上（ N=41 63.4% 14.6% 9.8% 12.2%
Size
３ ０ under ０
300 – ０ 1,000 (N=65) ）
０ ～１ ０ 名未満（ N=65 43.1% 33.8% 16.9% 4.6% 1.5%
(by Employee
number) 100０ under 名未満（
１ –～３ ０ 300 (N=172) ）
０ ０ N=172 19.2% 34.3% 28.5% 14.5% 3.5%
under 名未満（
１００ 100 (N=72) ）
N=72 19.4% 13.9% 38.9% 26.4% 1.4%
現在利用し
Current use ている 現在利用を検討し
Under review to use ている
必要性は感じ no review検討には至っていない use 特に利用しto use in the future
ているが、
Need to use, but No and no plan ておらず、今後も利用の予定はない
無回答
No answer
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25. ITSS is …
The INDEX, which identifies and systemizes
business capabilities for IT services.
It provides Framework for the education and
training of IT professionals in businesses and
universities.
Visualization of invisible
skills （ business
capability ）
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26. ITSS Objective
The objective of the skill standards is
effective capital investment for human resources
development
in the IT service industry.
To promote the IT professionals for business strategy.
1. Human Resource Development for IT Professionals ( for
Companies)
2. Carrier Path Development (for Individuals)
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27. Education
Instructions
Instructions
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Planning the training
Planning the training
Service Desk
Service Desk
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Management
Ｉ Service
Operation
Operation
System operation
System operation
Ｔ
Operations management
Operations management
Facility management
Facility management
Customer
Service
Software
Software
ITSS V3 Career framework
Hardware
Hardware
Application software
Development
C
Software
Middleware
Middleware
Copyright
Basic software
Application
Specialist
Business application package
Business application system
Business application system
Security
Systems Management
Systems Management
ＴSpecialist
Common Application infrastructure
Database
Ｉ
Network
Platform
Software product development
Management
Network service
Project
IT outsourcing
Systems development
Infrastructure Architecture
ＴArchitect
Integration Architecture
Ｉ
Application Architecture
Consultant
Business function
Industry
Sales via media
Sales
Product sales by visiting customers
Consulting by visiting customers
Market Communication
Marketing
Sales channel strategy
Marketing management
Job Classification
Specialty Fields
JOB Category
Level ７
Level ６
Level ５
Level ４
Level ３
Level ２
Level１

28. ITSS Characteristic
1. Scope is IT Vendors. But, possible to use in User Companies.
2. Classify 11 Job Categories. And 35 Specialty Fields.
3. Specify 7 Levels based on the ability and business results of
Individuals.
4. Level is certified by the KPI(*1) of “Experience and Results”.
5. Define “Career” and its expected “Skill”.
6. Reference Model (No need full installation. Use only a part. )
7. Use ITEE(*2) as level certification tool. (at Level 1, 2 and 3)
(*1): Key Performance Indicator
(*2): IT Engineering Examination
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29. Analogies of “Job category” (compare
it to professional in other industries)
Sales Consultant
IT Architect
Project Management
Analogies of
Job category
in ITSS
Education
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30. JOB Category Definition blue ： outcome
red ：
responsibility
Job Category Description
Performs planning and preparation of business strategy such as sales strategies, implementation
plans, financial planning, and sales channel strategies, etc, in order to response to customer needs by
Marketing carrying out forecasts and analysis of market trends of company, business, products and services. Has
responsibility in the investment effects of planed business strategy through analysis of market, etc,
novelty, and customer satisfactions
Performs confirmation of customer's management policy, and to realize the policy, provides proposals
and closes contracts by offering solution for resolution of issues, improvement of business process,
Sales
and necessary solutions, products and services. Enhance customer satisfactions, by establishing
good relations with customers.
Contributes realization of customer business strategies and vision and solving of problems, through
implementation of counseling on customer management strategies, business strategies and formulation
Consultant
of IT strategies, proposal and advice, by utilizing intellectual property and consulting methodology. Has
responsibility in values and effects brought by proposal, customer satisfaction, feasibility, etc.
Analyzes problem of business and IT, and re-composes solution as requirements of information
systematization. Designs IT architecture with quality (consistency, etc.) of whole information
systems in order to realize customer business strategies by utilizing hardware and software related skills
IT Architect (application related skills and methodology). Designed architecture confirms that follow-on development
and installation, and confirms solution construction on problems. In addition, clarifies that information
system satisfies appropriate standard in order to construct solution, and evaluates effects from technical
risks against feasibility in advance.
Performs proposing, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing of a project,
Project Management by utilizing project management related skill and business management technology. Has responsibility
in the completion of the planned deliverable and required quality of service, cost, and target date.
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31. Concept of level and assessment
level Level 1 1
Level Level 22
Level Level 33
Level Level 4 4
Level Level 5 5
Level Level 66
Level Level 77
Level
Business, technology, methodology
Able to find out and resolve a problem on-the-job problem Lead (creation) business, technology and
Discovery of an on-the-job problem, solution
(utilization)
are possible (practical use) methodology
I lead you
(creation)
Carry out under the guidance Lead in the scope
Sphere of business (a project) of work Contribute to Contribute to Lead the
I carry it out with I contribute I contribute to I lead the
Value guidance (project)
An o the company
to an office the industry
the industry industry
industry
Contribution
creation lead
for value
Contri A shadow to
creation
bution influence
to
a market
the market
Recognized in a the market
I am recognized in
market
I am recognized in
Recognized in
an office
the company
I can teach it
Guides subordinates
It is possiblebyan
by him/her self
Practicesentirely
own effort
Achievement
It is worked on Ableconstant part of
At to ….a
of required
a demand degree
assignment without
If there is it, it is
works
Achieveme
nt of no
supervisor's
an own effort
I attend and
assistance
have it
Under the
Able to…under
guidance
the guidance
It is
possible
Result as a member of the
Assessment as industry
a member of the industry
range
Results as a member of anof an organization
Result as a member
organization
Assessment
Result as an
object Results
individual
as an individual
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32. Education/Training Roadmap
Structure example
Education Course Groups of Application Specialist
Beginner Lever Entry Level Mid Level Advanced Level
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7
Latest IT Trends
Component
Technology Advanced Component Technology
Fundamentals
Technology System Design Advanced System Design
System Development Fundamentals
IT Fundamentals 2
System Development Advanced System Development
System
Advanced System Operation/Maintenance
IT Fundamentals 1
Operation/Maintenance
Application Package Application Package by Product
Fundamentals
System Development Methodology Community Activities
Method of Defining
Methodology System Requirements
Consulting
Methodology
Project
Project Management
Management Fundamentals
Business/ Industry
Industry Applications Trends
Application
Industry Fundamentals Latest Business Trends
Leadership Leadership for Application Specialist
Fundamentals
Communication
Personal Fundamentals Communication for Application Specialist
Negotiation Negotiation for Application Specialist
Fundamentals
： Common to All Types of Professions ： Choice by Area of Specialization
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33. ITSS as a reference model
Blank for no use job category
Project Application
JOB Category Sales
Management
IT Specialist
Specialist
Customers
Consulting by Visiting
System Development
Platform
Network
Database
Security
Business Application System
Specialty Fields Blank for no use
Use the levels specialty fields
without
modification
Level 7
Adopt vendor test
Level 6
independently as the
Level 5 certification tool
Level 4 *
Level 3 ITEE AP
Level 2 ITEE FE
Level 1 ITEE IP
*: Vendor Test
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34. Model Curriculum & training road map
Training Road Map Model Curriculum
Related
Period Exam
Level Course Group Course Name Subject Units
(hours)
IT Engineer Fundamentals (1) 22.5 15 (3 days)
IT Engineer Fundamentals
IT Engineer Fundamentals (2) 22.5 15 (3 days)
IT Basic 2
Programming Programming Fundamentals (1) 22.5 15 (3 days)
Fundamentals Programming Fundamentals (2) 22.5 15 (3 days)
Application Development
Fundamentals (1) 22.5 15 (3 days)
Application Development
Fundamentals Application Development
22.5 15 (3 days) FE
Fundamentals (2)
2 System
Development Database Fundamentals Database Fundamentals 22.5 15 (3 days)
Fundamentals Network Fundamentals (1) 22.5 15 (3 days)
Network Fundamentals
Network Fundamentals (2) 22.5 15 (3 days)
Security Fundamentals Security Fundamentals 22.5 15 (3 days)
Subtotal 225.0 150 (30 days)
Personal Skill Personal Skill
Personal Skill Fundamentals 22.5 15 (3 days)
Fundamentals Fundamentals -
Total 247.5 165 (33 days)
Each subject is structured with 90 minutes x 15 units.
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35. Training course group of
common job category
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Component Technology
System Development Fundamentals
Fundamentals
System Design
Technology System Development
IT Basic 2
System
Operation/Maintenance
Application Package
Fundamentals
IT Basic 1
Methodology
Project
Management
Industry Application
Business/Industry
Fundamentals
Personal
Personal
Skill
Fundamentals
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36. Subject overview list <Structure of Subject Code>
(A part of the list of Level 2 ) (Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) (Column 4)
Level Course Course Subject
Group Name
Course Course Subject
Subject Name Overview
Group Name Code
This subject aims at learning of the technical knowledge needed basically and
IT Engineer
universally for the information system.
B111 Fundamentals
The learner learns such technologies as platform, network, database and
(1)
IT Engineer software engineering as technical knowledge.
Fundamentals This subject aims at learning of the technical knowledge needed basically and
IT Engineer
universally for the information system.
B112 Fundamentals
The learner learns system architecture, development procedure, development
IT Basic 2 (2)
method as technical knowledge.
Programming
B121 Fundamentals This subject aims at learning of fundamental knowledge and programming
Programming (1) language (Java) that are used when creating program. Moreover, the learner
Fundamentals Programming practices the program creation and learns flow of the program development,
B122 Fundamentals the usage method of development environment.
(2)
Application This subject aims at learning of the fundamental knowledge about business
Development requirement analysis method, design method, development method,
B211
Fundamentals technology and the related knowledge and management technique when
System Application (1) developing application.
Development Development
Fundamentals Fundamentals Application
Business requirement analysis and design flow, coding and test in the
Development
B212 application development are experienced by using the theme of virtual
Fundamentals
business application development through Group exercise/practice.
(2)
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37. Subject Structure --- Level 2
Database Fundamentals
[B221]
Network Fundamentals (1) Network Fundamentals (2)
[B231] [B232]
IT Engineer Fundamentals (1) IT Engineer Fundamentals (2)
[B111] [B112]
Security Fundamentals
[B241]
Programming Fundamentals (1) Programming Fundamentals (2)
[B121] [B122]
Application Development Application Development
Fundamentals (1) Fundamentals (2)
[B211] [B212]
Personal Skill Fundamentals
[B311]
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38. Subject Details --- IT Engineer Fundamentals (1)
(1) Subject Syllabus
Subject IT Engineer Fundamentals (1)
Subject Code B111
Job Category Common Job category
Target Learners Learners who want to achieve Level 2 of IT Skill Standards
Prerequisites Learners should pass through "Introduction to IT (1), (2)" or an equivalent level of knowledge.
Course Group IT Basic 2
Course Name IT Engineer Fundamentals
Overview This subject aims at learning of the technical knowledge needed basically and universally for the information system.
The learner learns such technologies as platform, network, database and software engineering as technical knowledge.
Learning Objectives The learner can perform the development, operation, and maintenance work by using basic technical knowledge concerning the
information system under the direction of high-level professionals as a team member of an application system development.
Training and Teaching Lecture
Method (A part of the lecture can be done by e-Learning)
Assessment method of The trainer judges the assess lecture reports after the lecture, questionnaires, knowledge confirmation tests and the effort for the
Acquired Skill exercises synthetically then evaluates them.
Curriculum Constitution 90 minutes (1 unit) x 15 times (Total: 22.5 hours)
[Field] Technology
Knowledge Item [Major Category] [Middle Category]
Classification 1 Basic Theories 1 Basic Theories
2 Algorithms and Programming
2 Computer System 3 Computer Component
4 System Component
5 Software
6 Hardware
3 Technology Element 7 Human Interfaces
8 Multimedia
9 Database
10 Network
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39. (2) Unit Syllabus --- 1) List of Unit Title
(Level 2 => IT Basic 2 => IT Engineer Fundamentals => IT Engineer Fundamentals (1) )
Unit
Title Learning Objectives
No.
Orientation The learner can explain transition of positioning of the information system in the information society,
1
What is the information system? roles, and the usage.
The learner can explain computer components in general and the input-output equipment in
2 Input/output devices
particular.
The learner can explain the memory (memory storage) and auxiliary storage devices which are the
3 Memory(Storage)
components of the computer.
4 Processor and bus The learner can explain the processor and bus which are the components of the computer.
5 Operating system The learner can explain the operating system (OS) which is the component of the computer.
The learner can explain the middleware which becomes indispensable when constructing the
6 Middleware
information system
The learner can explain the file system which is the component of the computer. In addition, the
7 File system
learner can explain the database which is a part of the middleware.
The learner can explain the types and roles of network. In addition, the learner can explain the
8 Network
overview of communication protocol also.
9 Data representation The learner can explain the methods of data representation which is processed in a computer.
10 Basic theories of Information The learner can explain the basic principle of the set and logical operation.
The learner can explain the theory that becomes basic of the program from among a basic theory
11 Basic theories of program
concerning the principle of operation of the computer.
The learner can explain the data structure which is an element which forms a program, i.e., the
12 Data structures
structure of the data which is a candidate for processing of a program.
The learner can explain that what kind of procedure performs processing of alignment and search
13 Algorithm(1)
among the algorithms which are the elements which form a program.
The learner can explain that what kind of procedure performs processing of flow chart and arrays
14 Algorithm(2)
among the algorithms which are the elements which form a program.
The learner can establish IT engineer technology by reviewing current lectures’ content through doing
15 Summary
exercise.
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40. (2) Unit Syllabus --- 2) Unit Syllabus (A part of the list)
Unit Unit Title Objectives Contents
No.
1. Orientation
2. Information society and network
(1) Information and information processing
The learner can explain
Orientation (2) Component of information system
transition of positioning of
What is the (3) Communications using information system
1 the information system in the
information 3. System processing form and using form
information society roles,
system? 4. Current status of applicability area of information system and the future trend
and the usage.
(1) Information system and its roles in company
(2) Information system and its roles as social infrastructure
1. Trend of components
(3)Computer base technology which composes information system
(1) Computer component and its roles
(2) Data flow and control flow
2. I/O devices
(1) Data representation
(2) Types and characteristics of I/O devices
(3) I/O interfaces
(4) Device driver etc.
The learner can explain
3. Input devices
computer components in
Input/output (1) Keyboard
2 general and the input -
devices (2) Bar-code reader
output equipment in
(3) OCR/OMR
particular.
(4) Image scanner
(5) Voice recognizer etc.
4. Output devices and display devices
(1) Printer
(2) Display etc.
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|
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41. Approach to promote ITEE with ITSS
ＩＳ
ＴＳ ＩＥ
ＴＥ
Career path by ITSS & ITEE Level 7
Internal high- end player and
world class player
• What is the meaning the passing ITEE in career ? Level 6 Internal high- end player
– Skill Standards for IT professionals provides Level 5 Intra-firm high- end player
Informatio n Techno lo gy
Eng ineers Examination
co rrespo nding to up to level 4
index to assess broader aspects of IT High level
Level 4 High level knowledge and skill
professionals. examination
Middle level
– Skill Standards for IT professionals provides Level 3 Applied knowledge and skill
examination
index for the passing each examination. Level 2 Fundamental knowledge and skill
Basic
examination
Required minimum Entry
Level １ basic knowledge examination
Total HRD by ITSS & ITEE
Ｃａｒｅｅ
Beginner
ｒ Ｉｎ
Entry Level Mid Level Advanced Level
• How to use the ITEE in HRD?
Lever Level 1
ｄｅｘ
Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Latest IT Trends
Level 5 Level 6 Level 7
– How to assess the HRD beyond ITEE?
Compo nent
Techno logy Advanced Component Technology
Fundamentals
Technology
System Design Advanced System Design
System
• Skill Standards for IT professionals
Development System Development Ad vanced System Development
IT Fundamentals 2
Fundamentals
System
Ad vanced System Operation/Maintenance
Operation/Maintenance
Application
provides KPI to broader fields in HR.
Package Application Package by Product
Fundamentals
IT Fundamentals 1
System Development Methodology
Community Activities
– How to develop HR ?
Method of Defining
Methodology Sys tem Requirements
Consulting
Methodology
• Skill Standards for IT professionals Project
Management
Project Management
Fundamentals
provides Education/Training Roadmap Business/
Industry
Industry Application
Fundamentals
Industry Applications Trends
Latest Business Trends
and Model Curriculum. Persona l
Leadership
Fundamentals
Communication
Fundamentals
Leadership for Application Specialist
Communication for Application Specialist
– How to define Career Path ?
Negotiation
Fundamentals Negotiation for Application Specialist
：Common to All Types of Professions ：
Choice by Area of Specialization
• Skill Standards for IT professionals Education/Training Roadmap Structure
provides Skill Dictionary.
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42. Sample of level assessment (level 1, 2)
Basic concept ： level 1,2 ⇒ Certified as level 1,2 by passing IP and FE of ITEE
Level assessment （ level 2)
Certificate of
FE ITEE
基本情報技術者試験
Name: E
1.Mr. E doesn’t have remarkable result yet.
2 He has passed Fundamental ITEE.
Mr. E seems to carry out his assigned duties
respectably.
Our company assesses him as the engineer for
level 2 of ITSS
Note ） Likewise, in level 1 （ to assess by utilizing IT Passport Exam as level
assessment ）
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43. Sample of level assessment (level 3)
Basic concept ： level 3 ⇒ Certified as level 3 by passing AP of ITEE. Job categories and
specialty fields ,defined in ITSS, will be determined based on the job
assignment.
Level assessment (level 3)
応用情報技術者試験
Certificate of
AP ITEE
1 Mr. B does not have remarkable result yet, but carries
Name: B out his assigned duties properly as project member
2 He has passed AP ITEE for skill proficiency.
Mr. B seems to carry out his duties properly equivalent to
level 3. His current assignment is application
development.
Our company assesses him as an engineer for level 3 ( in
APS of job category of ITSS.
※ ＡＰＳ： Application Specialist
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44. 3. Benefit of ITEE Certification
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45. Hiring employees
☆ People are chosen:
• by personal connection
• by measuring talents by public standards
☆ Most foreign-affiliated companies already
select persons through the exam.
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46. Benefits for worker
☆ When employee succeed the ITEE.
• Employee Prize bonus money
• Wages for job qualification
• Wide knowledge required for systems
development can be mastered.
☆ After succeed, Chance of having a rise of
step up in company.
• Employer would choose excellent worker.
• Employee will carrier up more.
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47. Benefits for Company
☆ When succeed the ITEE.
• Certification proofs high job level of company
☆ Japanese company demands successors in
project team.
• Company should announce the numbers of
successors.
• Other Asian countries also recognize the IT
Certifications.
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48. 4. When you have job
in Japanese Market,
What should you do?
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49. Japanese enterprises employ
many engineers
☆ Basis of Japanese industry is hi-technology
and technical innovation.
☆ Japanese company import raw material,
makes value-added products (raises a price),
and export.
☆ Reproduction on an enlarged scale
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50. What Japanese company expect
☆ A success of examination is not goal of you.
• Technology is changing every year.
• IT technology is called dog year advancing
☆ Everyone should try skill up more high level.
• ITSS will guide you to carrier up.
☆ Company expects from the workers to gain better
results in their tasks.
• Not only certification paper but also good jobs.
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51. Japanese Company
☆ Measure of results are satisfactions by customers.
• If quality is good, they should satisfy.
• If delivery date are strictly kept, they should
satisfy.
• If completing the required task and changing,
they should satisfy.
☆ Satisfied customers will give you more big
business.
• More big business will need more high
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52. Japanese Company
☆ Wall of Language
• Almost Japanese businessmen in Japan
cannot speak English.
• They hope to talk Japanese on discussion.
☆ Unique custom of business
• Ambiguous specification
• Frequently change of Specification
• The Japanese are severe on the quality, the
delivery date, etc, (Project Management).
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53. Thank you for
your attention !
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