The International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction ( ibstpi®) is a not-for-profit corporation that provides leadership to the community by setting the standards. The Board is composed of up to fifteen professionals of the highest repute in their respective fields of expertise who spearhead the research & development of standards, competencies, products, and services. They are selected to broadly represent the constituencies that they serve. Directors of the Board represent universities, government departments, businesses, and consultancies directed at the charge of the organization. ibstpi® is primarily involved in research and development activities that lead to the development of standards in the areas of training, performance, and instruction. ibstpi® develops, validates, publishes, and disseminates the standards, competencies, and performance statements for several areas including instructors, training managers, instructional designers, and evaluators. ibstpi® spearheads the development of standards in emerging areas of human learning & performance. ibstpi® interfaces with industries and academia to usher in standards for practices in training, performance, and instruction. In recent years the Board has begun to expand its focus on the international aspect of its name and mission, with directors from Australia, Canada, Chile, France, India, Israel, Japan, Spain, and The United States of America.
