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SFIA View: Related enterprise IT competencies

Related enterprise IT competencies

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Business situation analysis BUSA

Investigating business situations to define recommendations for improvement action.

Feasibility assessment FEAS

Defining, evaluating and describing business change options for financial, technical and business feasibility and strategic alignment.

User research URCH

Identifying users' behaviours, needs and motivations using observational research methods.

User experience analysis UNAN

Understanding the context of use for systems, products and services and specifying user experience requirements and design goals.

User experience design HCEV

Producing design concepts and prototypes for user interactions and experiences of a product, system or service.

Solution architecture ARCH

Developing and communicating a multi-dimensional solution architecture to deliver agreed business outcomes.

Data modelling and design DTAN

Developing models and diagrams to represent, communicate and manage data requirements and data assets.

User acceptance testing BPTS

Validating systems, products, business processes or services to determine whether the acceptance criteria have been satisfied.

User experience evaluation USEV

Validating systems, products or services against user experience goals, metrics and targets.

Service acceptance SEAC

Managing the process to obtain formal confirmation that service acceptance criteria have been met.

Change control CHMG

Assessing risks associated with proposed changes and ensuring changes to products, services or systems are controlled and coordinated.

Incident management USUP

Coordinating responses to a diverse range of incidents to minimise negative impacts and quickly restore services.

Problem management PBMG

Managing the lifecycle of all problems that have occurred or could occur in delivering a service.

Portfolio management POMG

Developing and applying a management framework to define and deliver a portfolio of programmes, projects and/or ongoing services.

Investment appraisal INVA

Assessing the attractiveness of possible investments or projects.

Programme management PGMG

Identifying, planning and coordinating a set of related projects and activities in support of specific business strategies and objectives.

Product management PROD

Managing and developing products or services throughout their full lifecycle, from inception through growth, maturity, and decline, to retirement.

Benefits management BENM

Forecasting, planning and monitoring the emergence and effective realisation of anticipated benefits from projects and programmes.

Stakeholder relationship management RLMT

Systematically analysing, managing and influencing stakeholder relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes through structured engagement.

Resourcing RESC

Acquiring, deploying and onboarding resources.

Performance management PEMT

Improving organisational performance by developing the performance of individuals and workgroups to meet agreed objectives with measurable results.

Professional development PDSV

Facilitating the professional development of individuals in line with their career goals and organisational requirements.

Governance GOVN

Defining and operating frameworks for decision-making, risk management, stakeholder relationships and compliance with organisational and regulatory obligations.

Supplier management SUPP

Aligning the organisation’s supplier performance objectives and activities with sourcing strategies and plans, balancing costs, efficiencies and service quality.

Contract management ITCM

Managing and operating formal contracts, addressing supplier and client needs in product and service provision.

Financial management FMIT

Managing the effective use and control of financial resources to support business strategies, compliance and risk mitigation.