BCS has developed RoleModel, a best practice business solution that is based on the industry standard SFIAplus.

Designed to follow a structured workflow, it enables IT managers to deliver their desired outputs including the swift creation of job descriptions, development objectives and development plans.

These out puts can be managed, updated and approved online and allows managers to take a structured approach to development planning for their IT professionals.

• BROWSE SFIAplus to identify industry standard job roles and the skills associated with  them
• BUILD job profiles based on the industry standard SFIAplus in minutes
• ANALYSE your IT professionals skills against their job profiles to identify skills gaps
• DEVELOP your IT professionals through the effective management of development plans

 

Long term organisational benefits

• Helps to attract, develop and retain IT talent
• Can be used towards BCS Professional Development Accreditation
• Enables you to indentify the skills required for a particular project and select individuals with those skills from your central skills inventory
• Advanced reporting tools enable the production of gap analysis reports
• Helps set up specific structure of your organisation including departments, teams and individual posts
• Inspires high performance and supports IT professionals in attaining Chartered status
• Encourages learning and working towards an industry recognised level of professionalism

 

The difference between SFIA and SFIAplus

A short film explaining the differences between the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) and the Institute's IT skills, training and development standard, SFIAplus. The video also explores the organisational benefits of SFIAplus.