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The Purpose of Standardisation within ICT/Multimedia

The Purpose of Standardisation within ICT/Multimedia. Terry Hook Berlin November 29 th 2006. Agenda. Context The challenge Real World example Sample standards – what and where Summary. Standards. e-skills UK Principles of Operation. The Professional Skills Challenge .

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The Purpose of Standardisation within ICT/Multimedia

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  1. The Purpose of Standardisation within ICT/Multimedia Terry Hook Berlin November 29th 2006

  2. Agenda • Context • The challenge • Real World example • Sample standards – what and where • Summary

  3. Standards

  4. e-skills UK Principlesof Operation

  5. The Professional Skills Challenge Skills Wheel

  6. The Dilemma • Tests • Certificates Qualifications • Qualifications “Proof” What you need to know todo what you do. Skills Jobs What you do. Training • Classroom • Online • On the job

  7. Professionalism and the Alliance

  8. Prof IT programme alliance In May 2006, e-skills UK joined forces with BCS, Intellect and NCC to provide focused leadership to professionalise the IT industry. Specifically the alliance will: • Improve the ability of business and other organisations to exploit the potential of information technology effectively and consistently. • Build an IT profession that is respected and valued by all - Government, business leaders, IT employers and customers - for the contribution that it makes to the growth of the UK economy.

  9. Why Now and Why Standards? • Technology is now at the heart of business • Severe competition for IT professionals • Employers see the link between skills development with competitive advantage • Outsourcing has changed the landscape

  10. A skills model and a standards model Strategic Skills Architecture, Information & Innovation Procurement and mgmt support Sales and Marketing Solution Delivery and Implementation Business Change Management Service Delivery Common Body of Knowledge Core Competencies

  11. Core Competencies • Working with others(client and internal teams) • Analysis / Problem Solving • Decision Making • Self Development • Time Management • Market Insight – understanding of business • Principles of Project Management • Culture of organisation • Motivation (to achieve results)

  12. Strategic Skills • Extension of Core Competencies & Specialism • Visionto understand key business drivers • Strategyto support business needs • Knowledge in both technical and business context • Commercial Acumen • Management and Leadership • Planning and assessment • IT Industry awareness • Behaviour • Coaching and mentoring • Team Building • Client and supplier facing skills • Impact / Influence (over others) and decision making

  13. Skills Measurements/Recognition • Chartered Professional Status • Accredited training • Qualifications • Endorsed training courses • Seminars • Experience • Performance Appraisal

  14. What gets measured gets done Skills Required Skills Available Mind the Gap Mind the Gap Description Level Quantity Description Level Quantity

  15. Summary • Skills are not sector specific they are often hybrid • We are the product of our culture • If we are to compete on the world stage we need to act as one • Standards are boring but we need them • We need to enable business not stifle it • Standards provide a discipline • We need guidelines not rules • What gets measured gets done

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