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ISEB System Development and Architecture
This subject area is concerned with the fundamental skills of systems development. It focusses on the full development lifecycle and the certificates consider a range of lifecycle models from structured to agile. The scheme is based on a series of individual modular certificates. Holders of a specified set of these individual certificates can sit for an ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis.
II - Practitioner
- Certificate in System Development Essentials [SDE]
- Certificate in System Modelling Techniques [SMTOO] or [SMTST]
- Certificate in System Design and Implementation Techniques [SSMD]
- Certificate in Configuration, Change and Release Management [CCRM]
III - Specialist
- Diploma in System Development - see below*
*To achieve the Diploma in System Development you must first achieve a valid combination of Certificates and then successfully complete an Oral Examination. The required certificates are:
3 Core Certificates
- Certificate in System Development Essentials [SDE]
- Certificate in System Modelling Techniques [SMTOO] or [SMTST]
- Certificate in System Design and Implementation Techniques [SSMD] or [SDIT]
1 Specialism selected from the following
- Certificate in IT Architecture [TAID]
- Certificate in Business Analysis Essentials [BAE]
- Foundation Certificate in Software Testing [SQA]
Oral Examination
- ISEB Systems Development Diploma Oral (S70X) - call for details
Parity's three core certificates focus on Structured Techniques and are studied on two courses of five days each, [SSDE] and [SSMD]. Parity will offer alternative certificates and courses based on other lifecycle models shortly.
