New Release of CFPS Certification Extension Program

On September 1, 2009, the International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG) Board of Directors approved the Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS) Certification Extension Program (CEP). The CFPS CEP is an activity driven process by which the CFPS designation could be extended without the need of an examination. This process allows an individual to earn credits toward extension of that person's current CFPS designation. Since the implementation of the program, new activities have been added and existing activities modified to better meet the needs of IFPUG's large international CFPS community. This year the program was streamlined removing under utilized activities and the activity credit concept.  

Also worthy of note are the new two year certification extension and  the reduction in the number of required activities for certification extension.  Three activities are now required for a three year certification extension and two activities are now required for a two year certification extension.  The program takes effect on October 1, 2009. Interested in the CFPS CEP? Detailed information about the CFPS Certification Extension Program, activity credit criteria, application, and necessary documentation process may be found on the IFPUG Web Site: http://www.ifpug.org/certification/certificationExtension.htm.

If you have questions you may post them on the IFPUG Bulletin Board or contact the Chair of the Certification Extension Program sub-committee at- cep@ifpug.org.