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The Purpose of Standardisation within ICT/Multimedia
Terry Hook Berlin November 29th 2006
Agenda
• Context
• The challenge
• Real World example
• Sample standards – what and where
• Summary
Standards
e-skills UK Principles of Operation
Education Industry
Government
Sector Skills Councils
The Professional Skills Challenge
Skills Wheel
The Dilemma
“Proof”
Training
JobsSkills
− Classroom
− Online
− On the job
− Tests
− Certificates Qualifications
− Qualifications
What you need to know to
do what you do.What you do.
Prof IT programme alliance
In May 2006, e-skills UK joined forces with BCS, Intellect and NCC to provide focused leadership to professionalise the IT industry. Specifically the alliance will:
• Improve the ability of business and other organisations to exploit the potential of information technology effectively and consistently.
• Build an IT profession that is respected and valued by all - Government, business leaders, IT employers and customers - for the contribution that it makes to the growth of the UK economy.
Why Now and Why Standards?
• Technology is now at the heart of business
• Severe competition for IT professionals
• Employers see the link between skills development with competitive advantage
• Outsourcing has changed the landscape
A skills model and a standards model
Core Competencies
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Common Body of Knowledge
Core Competencies
• Working with others (client and internal teams)• Analysis / Problem Solving• Decision Making• Self Development• Time Management• Market Insight – understanding of business• Principles of Project Management• Culture of organisation• Motivation (to achieve results)
Strategic Skills
• Extension of Core Competencies & Specialism
• Vision to understand key business drivers• Strategy to support business needs• Knowledge in both technical and business context• Commercial Acumen• Management and Leadership• Planning and assessment• IT Industry awareness• Behaviour
– Coaching and mentoring– Team Building– Client and supplier facing skills – Impact / Influence (over others) and decision making
Skills Measurements/Recognition
• Chartered Professional Status • Accredited training • Qualifications• Endorsed training courses• Seminars• Experience• Performance Appraisal
Skills Required
DescriptionLevel
Quantity
What gets measured gets done
Mind the Gap
Skills Available
DescriptionLevel
Quantity
Mind the Gap
Summary
• Skills are not sector specific they are often hybrid• We are the product of our culture• If we are to compete on the world stage we need to act as one• Standards are boring but we need them• We need to enable business not stifle it• Standards provide a discipline• We need guidelines not rules • What gets measured gets done
