TS 13176

TS 13176 is a professional standard that defines the Informatics Projects Manager occupation and the basic occupational framework of the person performing it. It focuses on the job definition, classification, minimum equipment and hardware needs, and the identification, measurement, and evaluation of the features expected for this role. In that sense, it brings together project management and the technical and organisational demands of informatics work in a single occupational profile.

The role in informatics projects

In general technical terms, an informatics projects manager coordinates software, hardware, networks, integration work, service continuity, and user requirements. The role typically sits at the intersection of scope, scheduling, resource use, stakeholder communication, and risk management. The phrase “informatics project” usually refers to a broader effort than coding alone; it often includes analysis, planning, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-release follow-up.

What this standard covers

• Definition of the occupation and the professional profile
• Classification of the occupation
• Minimum tools, equipment, and hardware used in the job
• Specification of the required characteristics for the occupation
• Measurement and evaluation of those characteristics

The focus of this standard is to define the occupational boundaries and qualifications of informatics projects management, rather than to prescribe a detailed project methodology. It therefore provides a common occupational language that can be adapted across different organisations, but it should not be read as establishing a specific software process, a particular certification scheme, or a single universal workflow for all projects.

Informatics projects management is a multidisciplinary role that requires communication, decision-making, and coordination skills as well as technical awareness. A standard of this kind helps employers, training planners, and occupational frameworks describe what the role consists of and express its expectations in a shared technical vocabulary.