Shaping the Future of ITAM Personal Certification

28 January 2025
3 minute read
ITAM News & Analysis

Shaping the Future of ITAM Personal Certification

28 January 2025
3 minute read

We’re excited to share an initiative that could change how we approach careers in IT Asset Management. Certifications have been a cornerstone of professional development, but they tend to stop at the basics. Whether you’ve been in ITAM for six months or 25 years, the certification landscape doesn’t reflect your experience, progression, or the specific path you’ve taken in the industry.

It’s time to build something better—a personal certification programme that evolves with you, recognises your expertise, and offers clear and meaningful career pathways.

A Certification Programme that Reflects You

The ITAM Forum’s new global personal certification programme will address key gaps in the current system. It will validate knowledge, yes, but also capture what makes each person’s journey unique.

Here’s how it stands out:

  • Recognising Expertise: Industry experience and advanced skills will carry weight, with pathways to demonstrate your impact beyond passing an exam.
  • Mapping Career Progression: Whether you’re just starting out or aiming for a leadership role, the programme will provide a clear roadmap for growth.
  • Specialising Where it Matters: From licensing and tooling to leadership and cloud management, this programme will reflect the specific skills that make ITAM professionals essential to their organisations.
  • Keeping You Current: Continuous learning and re-certification will ensure your qualifications remain relevant in a fast-changing landscape.

The goal is simple: to create a framework that works for individuals at every stage of their ITAM career, while also raising the profile of ITAM, globally, as a vital and strategic profession.

Your Feedback is Crucial

We’ve put together a detailed discussion paper that lays out the vision, goals, and structure of this new certification programme. This is where we need your input. You know the challenges and opportunities within ITAM better than anyone, and your perspective is essential to shaping a programme that delivers real value to professionals, organisations, and the wider industry.

Get involved:

  • Review the Discussion Paper: Take a look at the discussion paper and share your thoughts. What resonates? What needs work? Your feedback will directly inform the development of the programme.
  • Join the Working Group: We’re assembling a group of professionals passionate about steering the future of ITAM certification. This is your chance to contribute in a hands-on way.

Help Us Build the Future of ITAM

This initiative is about more than certification—it’s about creating something that inspires and empowers people in the ITAM industry. By working together, we can make ITAM a more rewarding career path, attract new talent, and ensure the profession remains relevant and impactful in the years to come.

Your input will help make this vision a reality, and we can’t wait to hear your ideas!

About Martin Thompson

Martin is the founder of ITAM Forum, a not-for-profit trade body for the advancement of IT Asset Management.

He is also the author of the book "Practical ITAM - The essential guide for IT Asset Managers", a book that describes how to get started and make a difference in the field of IT Asset Management. In addition, Martin developed the PITAM training course and certification.

Connect with Martin on LinkedIn.

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