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IT Industry Common language

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  SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) is a framework outlining different levels of competency across a number of different skills bases. It is the IT industry’s common language. It sits comfortably alongside best practice models, such as ITIL, but isn’t restricted by defining these.  It is of particular benefit to HR directors from recruitment through career progression and assigning balanced teams to projects.  Description   SFIA has the descriptive markers for skills and competencies needed by IT professionals. This runs across the broad spectrum of roles without prejudice to specific software or approaches.  Since it was launched in 2000, Australia sfia framework has undergone several versions, the latest of which is SFIA 7. With its not-for-profit structure, it is designed to benefit all while regularly updated. It is free of charge and is implemented within any organization.  SFIA, basically, is free of charge while you implement it within your own organiz