IRM Executive Institute for Certification Standards

3. Require IRM managers to meet certification standards.

OPM and GSA should identify IRM competencies and skills requirements for
IRM managers, establish an IRM Executive Institute to provide needed
management training, and identify programs or centers of excellence for
implementation. All federal employees pursuing an appointment to an IRM
management position should be required to complete a 2-year IRM
management training program or demonstrate mastery of competencies
before receiving their appointment.

The first training program should begin by September 1994.  It should
consist of courses and seminars tailored to achieve the individual IT
needs of each agency. The program should provide a clear vision of how
an organization can benefit from information technology and provide the
skills needed to develop an agencywide IRM management strategic plan
that is linked to overall agency goals and objectives. In addition, the
program should build the competency required to manage major IT
acquisitions of general purpose data processing and telecommunications
systems, facilities, and related services.  Various components of the
IRM Executive Institute could partner with programs such as GSA's Trail
Boss Program, the Federal Acquisition Institute, and/or the centers of
excellence listed in action 1.