"The International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (ibstpi®) was founded as a not-for-profit corporation in 1984. ibstpi® has assembled a set of professionals of the highest repute from academia, private industry, military and government that represent diverse regions and cultures. ibstpi® is a leader in setting standards that help to improve individual and organizational performance by articulating and promoting the integrity of professional practice through research, development, definition of competencies and education". (IBSTPI, We Set the Standards! 2007)