Emerging technology monitoring EMRG
The identification of new and emerging hardware, software and communication technologies and products, services, methods and techniques and the assessment of their relevance and potential value as business enablers, improvements in cost/performance or sustainability. The promotion of emerging technology awareness among staff and business management.
Levels of responsibility for this skill
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
Emerging technology monitoring: Levels 1-3
This skill is not typically observed or practiced at these levels of responsibility and accountability.
Emerging technology monitoring: Level 4
Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working. Within own sphere of influence, works to further organisational goals, by the study and use of emerging technologies and products. Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organisation.
Emerging technology monitoring: Level 5
Monitors the market to gain knowledge and understanding of currently emerging technologies. Identifies new and emerging hardware and software technologies and products based on own area of expertise, assesses their relevance and potential value to the organisation, contributes to briefings of staff and management.
Emerging technology monitoring: Level 6
Co-ordinates the identification and assessment of new and emerging hardware, software and communication technologies, products, methods and techniques. Evaluates likely relevance of these for the organisation. Provides regular briefings to staff and management.
Emerging technology monitoring: Level 7
This skill is not typically observed or practiced at this level of responsibility and accountability.