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SFIA View: Related enterprise IT competencies

Related enterprise IT competencies

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Business situation analysis BUSA

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Investigating business situations to define recommendations for improvement action.

Feasibility assessment FEAS

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

User research URCH

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

User experience analysis UNAN

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

User experience design HCEV

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

Solution architecture ARCH

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

Data modelling and design DTAN

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

User acceptance testing BPTS

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

User experience evaluation USEV

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

Service acceptance SEAC

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

Change control CHMG

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

Incident management USUP

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

Problem management PBMG

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

Portfolio management POMG

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

Investment appraisal INVA

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Assessing the attractiveness of possible investments or projects.

Programme management PGMG

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

Product management PROD

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

Benefits management BENM

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

Stakeholder relationship management RLMT

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

Resourcing RESC

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Acquiring, deploying and onboarding resources.

Performance management PEMT

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

Professional development PDSV

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

Governance GOVN

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

Supplier management SUPP

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

Contract management ITCM

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

Financial management FMIT

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