[Sigia-l] What happened to the good IAs

[David Malouf]

Karl,I think Dick was just saying that it is complicated to
implemented. That's what I understood anyway.

And we will never be able to certify IA until we define the damn
thing, which we obviously will never do.

-- dave



On 6/21/07, Karl Fast <karl.fast at pobox.com> wrote:
> > > Certification is a complicated issue.
> >
> > Why?
>
> There are good reasons both for and against certification. For many
> professions, some form of certification has been an essential part
> of their survival and growth. For others, it has been a hindrance,
> introducing barriers where none are needed, or introducing them too
> soon. It's not a simple "yes" or "no" question.
>
> Many professions, perhaps most, eventually introduce some requisite
> and formalized certification, education, or licensing (so I'm using
> "certification" in broad-ish way). Examples range from cab drivers
> and electricians to therapists, clergy, accountants, doctors,
> lawyers, and physical architects. Sometimes the drive for
> certification is mandated by the state, other times it comes from
> within the profession itself.
>
> Some reasons for having certification include setting minimum
> educational standards, legitimizing the practice, public safety,
> accountability, and obtaining special legal status and/or
> protections from the state.
>
> I'm not arguming that IA requires certification, now or ever. There
> are good reasons not to do it, especially at this stage.
>
> I am merely pointing out that:
>
>   (a) many professions have some form of certification,
>   (b) there are good reasons to do it,
>   (c) professions often benefit from it, in the long run
>
> So, I think IA would be foolish to permanently ignore this; to
> simply dismiss it with a curt "No, not for us, not now and not
> ever."
>
> Certification is too complicated for that. It demands more than a
> simple "yes" or "no" answer. It should be explored, debated, and
> examined more thoroughly before any decision is made, either for or
> against.
>
> It probably isn't necessary for IA today, or even five or ten years
> from now. But that doesn't mean certification is either simple or
> not applicable to IA. It is a complicated issue and may, at some
> point, years from now, be critical to our evolution. Or it may not.
>
> I just don't think we should label it a simple issue, utter a quick
> "no," and trudge on our merry way.
>
>
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> Karl Fast
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