List of Bodies of Knowledge

• A listing here does not imply a formal relationship or endorsement of these BoKs.
• A more granular mapping of SFIA skills to knowledge areas had been completed for the SWEBOK. If you are interested in doing this for your BoK please contact the SFIA Foundation.

The Context for SFIA describes how skills, behaviours, knowledge, certifications and qualifications are related in the design of the SFIA framework.

The SFIA and Bodies of Knowledge page provides more detailed guidance on the relationship between BoKs and the SFIA framework.

Bodies of Knowledge

*To help browse the list - the table of BoKs is grouped by SFIA categories. This is a basic navigation aid only.
Many of the BoKs align to SFIA skills in more than one category.

Additional Bodies of Knowledge

• Currently this list has focussed on source material which is explicitly labelled or structured as a BoK.
• There are, of course, other resources which fill a similar need. Many of them are well known so have not been an immediate pricority for this initiative.
• We plan to add to this list and create a useful resource for SFIA users
• If you use or know of other "body of knowledge" type resources please contact the SFIA Updates Manager with your suggestions
• They do not need to be called "a body of knowledge" - but if they are a source of knowledge used by practitioners to guide their work then they could be listed here

Software Engineering Competencies

A mapping of the SFIA skills and competency levels which are related to the knowledge areas in the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) can be found here.

• This was a collaborative effort with volunteers from the IEEE-CS Professional & Educational Activities Board (PEAB) Engineering Disciplines Committee and the SFIA 7 Software Engineering Working Group.

Additional Collaborations

If you represent a body of knowledge and would like to collaborate with the SFIA Foundation please contact the SFIA General Manager.
e.g.

• listing and cross-promotion of bodies of knowledge and SFIA,
• mapping SFIA skills and competency levels to the Knowledge Areas in your BoK,
• development of generic SFIA role profiles related to your professional discipline. When aligned to SFIA skills and skill levels these provide a valuable resource for HR professionals, line managers, practice managers and practitioners.