SFIA View: SFIAv9 Software engineering competencies

Skills at a glance

Skills by category

Category	Skill	Levels
Core software engineering competencies	Requirements definition and management REQM		2	3	4	5	6
	Systems design DESN		2	3	4	5	6
	Software design SWDN		2	3	4	5	6
	Programming/software development PROG		2	3	4	5	6
	Real-time/embedded systems development RESD		2	3	4	5	6
	Methods and tools METL		2	3	4	5	6
	Configuration management CFMG		2	3	4	5	6
	Functional testing TEST	1	2	3	4	5	6
	Systems integration and build SINT		2	3	4	5	6
	Release management RELM		2	3	4	5	6
	Quality assurance QUAS		2	3	4	5	6
	Measurement MEAS		2	3	4	5	6
	Safety engineering SFEN		2	3	4	5	6
	Application support ASUP		2	3	4	5
Software engineering management competencies	Systems development management DLMG				4	5	6	7
	Systems and software life cycle engineering SLEN				4	5	6	7
	Project management PRMG				4	5	6	7
	Product management PROD		2	3	4	5	6
	Safety assessment SFAS				4	5	6
	Organisational capability development OCDV					5	6	7
Related enterprise IT competencies	Business situation analysis BUSA		2	3	4	5	6
	Feasibility assessment FEAS		2	3	4	5	6
	User research URCH		2	3	4	5	6
	User experience analysis UNAN		2	3	4	5
	User experience design HCEV		2	3	4	5	6
	Solution architecture ARCH				4	5	6
	Data modelling and design DTAN		2	3	4	5
	Acceptance testing BPTS		2	3	4	5	6
	User experience evaluation USEV		2	3	4	5	6
	Service acceptance SEAC			3	4	5	6
	Change control CHMG		2	3	4	5	6
	Incident management USUP	1	2	3	4	5
	Problem management PBMG		2	3	4	5
	Portfolio management POMG					5	6	7
	Investment appraisal INVA				4	5	6
	Programme management PGMG						6	7
	Product management PROD		2	3	4	5	6
	Benefits management BENM			3	4	5	6
	Stakeholder relationship management RLMT				4	5	6	7
	Resourcing RESC		2	3	4	5	6
	Performance management PEMT				4	5	6
	Professional development PDSV				4	5	6
	Governance GOVN						6	7
	Supplier management SUPP		2	3	4	5	6	7
	Contract management ITCM		2	3	4	5	6	7
	Financial management FMIT				4	5	6