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Business Certification for IT: Page 2 of 3

I'd like to see the creation of an independent group to certify techies in common business practices, specifically geared toward IT projects and problems, and then make them maintain those certifications in the same manner as technology certification programs do by, for example, requiring enrollment in continuing education workshops.

Bottom Line

Such a "Business of IT" certification program would not only help IT pros speak the business office's language, it would also let employers know that they have financial chops to match their technical skills.

Finally, this level of knowledge would help you know when you need help from the business professionals. You trust your business office to have enough technical know-how to make smart financial decisions about technology--and to know enough to defer to you, the technologist, when things get sticky. It's only fair that you should have a reciprocal level of knowledge about the business end of things.

How do you deal with these challenging issues? Would a business-certification program make sense for you or for your company? Do you have a similar, homegrown program in place? Let me know about it. Write to me at the address below.