What about all of the IT projects that don't fail? What about the people who contribute to open source projects? What about the people who work in IT, but don't have a Computer Science degree, instead having learnt the hard way - in the work environment? Are people seriously suggesting that British people (because it wouldn't affect anybody else) wouldn't be allowed to work in the IT profession or contribute to it until they got permission from the BCS? The idea is a complete non-starter. I know what the other professions do, but that doesn't mean we should unquestioningly import other people's ideas. It is time for the BCS to move on from this idea, no one will allow it to happen, employers will stop it the moment it might lead to higher costs, professionals will stop it the moment they realise they are going to lose out.