The global skills and competency framework for the digital world

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SFIA 9 is the current version of the framework,

published in October 2024

Introducing SFIA 9  -   quick links and release notes

Levels of responsibility 

The definition of the generic attributes that characterise SFIA’s seven levels of responsibility and accountability. The underlying structure of the SFIA framework ensures that the definitions of professional skill levels are recognisably distinct and aligned to the levels of responsibility.

Professional skills

SFIA Views

These views of SFIA 9 provide a quick-start list of the SFIA skills which are most relevant to a selection of professional disciplines, industry topics and complementary frameworks.

SFIA 8 is the previous version of the framework,
published in September 2021.

Levels of responsibility 

The definition of the generic attributes that characterise SFIA’s seven levels of responsibility and accountability. The underlying structure of the SFIA framework ensures that the definitions of professional skill levels are recognisably distinct and aligned to the levels of responsibility.

Professional skills

SFIA Views

These views of SFIA 8  provide a quick-start list of the SFIA skills which are most relevant to a selection of professional disciplines, industry topics and complementary frameworks.

Supporting material

Structure of SFIA skills

An explanation of the components of each SFIA skill description.

Levels of responsibility


SFIA 9 Levels of Responsibility and Behavioural factors

  • This short video introduces the improvements to the appearance and content of SFIA Levels of Responsibility and Behavioural factors,
  • The video and others is available on the SFIA Foundation YouTube channel

Demo of enhanced search and navigation tools for skills and levels

  • The video demonstrates how to search, understand and apply SFIA skills, attributes and levels.
  • It highlights new search functions, clearer skill pages, and practical resources for building role profiles and supporting development.

Older versions of SFIA

SFIA 7

This is anolder version of the framework, published in June 2018.

SFIA 6

This is an older version of the framework, published in July 2015.

SFIA 5

This is an older version of the framework, published in 2011.