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| This course is NICF accredited. Absentee payroll and up to 90% funding of course fee are available for eligible participants from WDA under SPUR.
Full course fee is payable.
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Outsourcing is one of the most prevalent trends in today's business environment. Statistics show that almost 80% of companies expect to increase their investment in outsourcing. With increasing reliance on outsourcing to meet business needs, there is a high demand for certified IT outsourcing professionals with the relevant skills to successfully manage outsourced projects. Such skills are vital to ensure that outsourcing helps organisations to realise its business objectives and competitive edge.
The Certification in Outsourcing Management for IT (COMIT), managed by the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) and supported by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), aims to equip IT outsourcing professionals with critical management skills to implement successful outsourcing initiatives and accord industry recognition for their competency.
SCS has appointed the Institute of Systems Science of the National University of Singapore, to administer the qualifying examination and provide preparatory courses for IT professionals seeking certification in IT outsourcing. The courses that ISS offers will equip IT outsourcing professionals with sufficient knowledge and skills to manage outsourced projects effectively and prepare them for certification.
This blended certification preparatory programme for IT Outsourcing Management will: - Build and improve their current IT outsourcing management skills
- Assess their IT Outsourcing Management competency level
- Prepare for the IT Outsourcing Management examination
Participants earn 5 Continuing Professional Certification (CPC) credits upon successful completion of this course. |
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| Who should attend
This skills-directed upgrade course is designed for IT professionals who like to: - Develop their outsourcing management skills
- Raise their IT Outsourcing Management skills to seek the Certification in Outsourcing Management for IT (COMIT) offered by SCS
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| Pre-requisites
Participants should have attended ISS "Project Management for Information Systems" course or equivalent |
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| What will be covered
- Sourcing Strategy and Planning Initiatives
- Request For Proposal Development
- Service Provider Evaluation and Selection
- Contract Formulation and Negotiation
- Relationship Management and Governance
- Transition and Transformation Management
- Service and Delivery Management
- Contract Completion and Termination
All topics cover both client and service provider perspectives. |
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| Participants' Feedback
- "The course exceeded my expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed both the syllabus, encounters with the lecturers, the overall approach and the great balance between theory and practical case studies and tasks."
- Account Manager, Heidelberg Asia Pte Ltd
- "I can learn from both clients and vendor aspects and also from industry practices too!"
- Head (Info Systems), ITE
- "The course is practical with real-life scenarios and examples. Excellent pool of lecturers."
- Training Manager, Frontline
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| Additional Information
Schedule
- This course consists of self-paced e-Learning content (23 hours) and classroom sessions (7 evenings from 6.00pm to 9.30pm). For latest schedule, click here
Course Fee
- Course fee quoted is inclusive of GST.
- NICF Accreditation
- This course is accredited under the National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF). Upon completion of the course, eligible participants will be assessed on 7 Competency Units (CUs).
- Participants will receive their course grant based on the number of CUs passed. For each CU passed, a Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be issued. Course grant payable is shown here. Applicable to Singapore citizens and permanent residents only. Terms and conditions apply.
- Absentee payroll subsidy is available for eligible companies. Companies on a short work week system will receive its absentee payroll paid based on their employees' current income. For more information and claims on absentee payroll, click here.
- Programme details are subjected to change without prior notice
Examination & COMIT Certification - The examination comprises of two three-hour papers:
- Paper 1 - Multiple choice questions
- Paper 2 - Open book essay questions
- Attendance at this course is not a pre-requisite for the COMIT examination
- Applicants for the COMIT (Associate) should obtain a pass in this IT Outsourcing Management examination (Paper 1 and 2) and possess minimum one year of experience in IT Outsourcing Management for IT degree holders or minimum two years of experience for non-IT degree or non-degree holders
- Participants will need to separately apply to SCS for the COMIT certification upon passing the examination. For more information on COMIT certification, visit www.scs.org.sg
Professional Accreditation
In recognition of the professionalism of COMIT, NUS and NTU have waived certain requirements for COMIT holders in its Masters programme.
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Certified Outsourcing Managers for IT (COMIT) who gain admission into NUS' Master of Science, Management of Technology will be granted a waiver of the Systems Approach to Project Management module.
Institute of Systems Science, NUS (ISS-NUS)
Certified Outsourcing Managers for IT (COMIT) who gain admission into NUS' Master of Technology in Software Engineering/Knowledge Engineering (MTech) will be granted an exemption from taking the Managing IT Outsourcing and Subcontracting basic elective course, only if they have obtained their COMIT certification through passing the examination conducted by ISS-NUS.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Certified Outsourcing Managers for IT (COMIT) who gain admission into NTU's Master of Science, Management of Technology will be granted a waiver of the Systems Project Management module.
These waivers are considered only if candidates satisfy the formal admission requirements of both universities. Special examination exemption is also extended to graduates of National University of Singapore. For more information, please click here.
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Duration: 45 hrs,
23 hrs (e-Learning)
22 hrs (Classroom)
Course Fee:
(incl GST) | S$4066 |
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| Exam Registration
The fee for NICF - Certification in Outsourcing Management for IT (COMIT) Preparatory Course is inclusive of exam.
To register, simply click on the preferred exam date below:
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| Upcoming Classes
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| | 10 Mar 2010 - 12 Jun 2010
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| | 31 Mar 2010 - 12 Jun 2010
(Day Class)
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| | 30 Aug 2010 - 11 Dec 2010
(Fri Class)
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| | 22 Sep 2010 - 11 Dec 2010
(Day Class)
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