Software configuration PORT
Designing and deploying software product configurations into software environments or platforms.
Updates for SFIA 9
- There is an updated version of this skill for SFIA 9.
- Theme(s) influencing the updates for this skill: Application of SFIA skills for cloud-based working, Making SFIA easier to consume (enhance readability/guidance/descriptions), Making SFIA easier to consume (new levels).
- New level 2 added to support entry-level roles.
- Readability improvements have been made to level 3.
- You can move to SFIA 9 when you are ready - SFIA 8 skill descriptions will still be available to use.
- Previous SFIA assessments or skills mapping are not impacted by this change.
Guidance notes
This skill is typically applied to the design and deployment of configurations of large, complex software.
This includes — but is not limited to:
- software for enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management
- server/mainframe operating systems
- software as a service (SaaS) solutions
- integration platforms/suites
- tools provided by infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) providers.
Activities may include — but are not limited to:
- porting of software configuration across different environments or platforms
- refactoring of complex or overlapping configurations across different modules and capabilities within software solutions.
Depending on requirements and the characteristics of the project or assigned work — software configuration methods and life cycles can be predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches.
Levels of responsibility for this skill
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Software configuration: Levels 1-2
This skill is not typically observed or practiced at these levels of responsibility and accountability.
Software configuration: Level 3
Assists in designing, verifying, documenting, amending and refactoring moderately complex software configurations for deployment.
Applies agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result.
Collaborates in reviews of work with others as appropriate.
Software configuration: Level 4
Designs, verifies, documents, amends and refactors complex software configurations for deployment.
Contributes to the selection of the software configuration methods, tools and techniques.
Applies agreed standards and tools, to achieve well-engineered outcomes.
Participates in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work.
Software configuration: Level 5
Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of configuration development and deployment.
Plans and drives software configuration activities. Adopts and adapts appropriate software configuration methods, tools and techniques.
Measures and monitors the application of standards for configuration design and deployment including software security.
Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software configuration design and deployment.
Software configuration: Level 6
Develops organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for software configuration design, deployment and refactoring.
Plans and leads software configuration and deployment activities for strategic, large and complex deployment projects.
Develops new methods and organisational capabilities and drives adoption of, and adherence to policies and standards.
Software configuration: Level 7
This skill is not typically observed or practiced at this level of responsibility and accountability.