Skills Taxonomy

SEFIX has expanded its collection of skills, including full definitions and standard naming, covering work activities, hard skills, soft skills, supportive behaviors, knowledge, and detailed sub-domains. They are classified by job-based or role-based names.

Skills Taxonomy Structure




Specific Skills Taxonomies

** IT Software Skills Taxonomy ** Automotive Skills Taxonomy ** Manufacturing Skills Taxonomy ** Higher Education Skills Taxonomy ** Public Government Skills Taxonomy ** Finance Service Skills Taxonomy

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Role-based Skills Taxonomy

A Role-Based Skills Taxonomy is a structured framework that organizes and categorizes skills according to specific job roles within an organization or industry. It links roles to the skills required for effective performance, offering a detailed mapping of the capabilities essential for success in those roles.





Key Features

Role-Centric Approach
  • Focuses on defining the skills needed for individual roles rather than general competencies.
  • Each role is associated with a distinct set of skills, proficiencies, and behaviors.
Hierarchical Structure
  • Organizes skills into levels or categories, such as core skills, technical skills, and soft skills.
  • May include proficiency levels (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced).
Customization
  • Can be tailored to specific industries, organizations, or departments.
  • Reflects organizational priorities and workforce needs.
Dynamic and Adaptive
  • Adjusts to evolving role requirements as industries and technologies change.
  • Ensures skills remain relevant in a rapidly changing landscape

Skills Mappings

Skills Mappings refer to the process of linking or associating skills from a skills taxonomy to specific roles, functions, or competencies within an organization, industry, or system. These mappings provide clarity on which skills are necessary for particular jobs or tasks, and how they align with the broader skill categories outlined in the taxonomy.


Benefits

Management
  • Helps organizations identify skill gaps and tailor training programs.
  • Guides recruitment by specifying the skills required for each role.
Career Development
  • Enables employees to understand the skills needed for advancement.
  • Offers a clear roadmap for upskilling and reskilling.
Organizational Alignment
  • Ensures roles are aligned with business goals and strategies.
  • Facilitates workforce planning and succession planning.
Efficiency in Learning & Development
  • Focuses training efforts on the most impactful areas.
  • Reduces redundancy in skill development programs.
Performance Management
  • Provides a basis for evaluating employee performance against defined role-specific skills.
  • Encourages accountability and continuous improvement.

Components

  • Role Descriptions: Detailed summaries of responsibilities and expected outcomes.
  • Skill Categories:
    • Technical Skills: Specific to tasks and technologies used in the role.
    • Soft Skills: Interpersonal and organizational abilities (e.g., communication, leadership).
    • Core Competencies: Foundational skills applicable across multiple roles.
  • Proficiency Levels: Definitions of skill mastery levels.
  • Skill Dependencies: Connections between roles and related skill sets.



Solution-focused Skills Taxonomy

A Solution-Focused Skills Taxonomy is a framework that organizes skills based on the ability to solve specific challenges, address problems, or deliver outcomes within particular contexts or industries. Unlike role-based or technology-based taxonomies, it emphasizes the skills needed to achieve targeted results or provide effective solutions, regardless of the specific tools or roles involved.





Technology-based Skills Taxonomy

A Technology-Based Skills Taxonomy is a structured framework that organizes and categorizes skills based on specific technologies, tools, or platforms used in a profession or industry. Unlike a role-based taxonomy, which aligns skills with job roles, a technology-based taxonomy focuses on the technical proficiencies required to work with particular technologies.







Work Activities

Work activities describe how major units of time are organized in a job. Each activity is observable and produces measurable results.



Skills Categories

Skill categories specify technologies and methodologies, demonstrating general strengths and describing the key skills needed to work in a specific industry.



Knowledge

Knowledge and detailed sub-domains of knowledge represent areas of specialization or expertise and can vary widely.



Tools and Utilities

This category includes machines, frameworks, equipment, tools, libraries, and software used on the job.