IP3 - Leading the Development of the Global IT Profession

Established in 2006, the International Professional Practice Partnership (IP3) is a global initiative that was adopted by the 90+ IFIP Member Societies at the IFIP General Assembly (GA). It consists of the leading professional IT associations across the globe that share a common vision to establish IT as a profession that is recognized and valued globally and has the same key strategic features that are common to most established professions.

Creating a Global Profession for IT

Analysts’ studies on the evolution and progress of the effectiveness of IT investment for years have confirmed that most IT projects are still failing at an alarmingly high rate. The causes can be traced back to many different factors, but the main reasons appear to be behind the core components that define most professions: competence (including knowledge and skills), and integrity (including a public obligation and accountability).

IP3 is committed to creating a business focussed IT profession that is defined through globally recognized and valued standards and that has the ability to play a full part at all stages of IT enabled business change.