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IFPUG CERTIFICATION EXTENSION PROGRAM
A successful career is marked by an appropriate degree of professional development, verified by a credible certification program that is recognized by both the public and one's peers. The CFPS (Certified Function Point Specialist) designation has been the standard of recognition in the metrics community since 1993. It is available to those striving to apply objectivity to software development efforts in the sizing of requirements, the identification of changes to requirements, the estimation of project duration and work effort based on requirements, and the measurement and improvement of productivity and quality. It is a valuable, respected worldwide mark of a professional's commitment to personal and professional metrics development.
The CFPS is a cornerstone of the IFPUG member recognition program and, to be successful, must be dynamic and improve with the times. The current enhancements to the CFPS program certification requirements will ensure that metrics professionals are recognized as they continue to develop professionally and remain up-to-date with the current concepts of Function Point Analysis. The latest changes to the CFPS certification program reflect the active involvement and commitment of the IFPUG membership to stay current and to enhance and improve both skills and knowledge.
CFPS Certification Extension Overview
In the past, continued CFPS certification has been achieved through reexamination every three (3) years. The CFPS Certification Extension program provides an alternative to the examination. Individuals may extend their current level of CFPS certification for two (2) years by completing Activities in at least two (2) Activity Categories (as defined later) or three (3) years by completing Activities in at least three (3) Activity Categories before their current certification expires. The only limitation in the number of extensions an individual may obtain is the release of a major change in the Counting Practices Manual (as defined later).
The CFPS Certification Extension program is under the jurisdiction of the IFPUG Certification Committee, with oversight provided by the IFPUG Board of Directors (BOD). It is the Committee's responsibility to consider suggestions from the members and to ensure that the CFPS Certification Extension program remains current in adapting to the ever-changing metrics environment.
The IFPUG Board of Directors reserves the right to discontinue the CFPS Certification Extension program at any time, without advance notice. CFPS Certification Extension program applications postmarked prior to the discontinuance will be evaluated under then current program rules; applications postmarked after the discontinuance will not be evaluated.
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