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ICT research manager

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ICT research managers plan, manage and monitor research activities and evaluate emerging trends in the information and communication technology field to assess their relevance. They also design and oversee staff training on the use of new technology and recommend ways to implement new products and solutions that will maximise benefits for the organisation.

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Competences
49
Groups
4
Essential
18
Optional
31

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 5 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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ICT market

The processes, stakeholders and the dynamics of the chain of goods and services in the ICT market sector.

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ICT project management

The methodologies for the planning, implementation, review and follow-up of ICT projects, such as the development, integration, modification and sales of ICT products and services, as well as projects relating technological innovation in the field of ICT.

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innovation processes

The techniques, models, methods and strategies which contribute to the promotion of steps towards innovation.

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organisational policies

The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.

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Cross-sector

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scientific research methodology

The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.

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Essential skills and competences 13 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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innovate in ICT

Create and describe new original research and innovation ideas within the field of information and communication technologies, compare to the emerging technologies and trends and plan the development of new ideas.

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manage ICT project

Plan, organize, control and document procedures and resources, such as human capital, equipment and mastery, in order to achieve specific goals and objectives related to ICT systems, services or products, within specific constraints, such as scope, time, quality and budget.

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monitor ICT research

Survey and investigate recent trends and developments in ICT research. Observe and anticipate mastery evolution.

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plan research process

Outline the research methodologies and schedule in order to ensure that the research can be thoroughly and efficiently executed and that the objectives can be met in a timely manner.

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Cross-sector

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apply statistical analysis techniques

Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations and forecast trends.

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apply system organisational policies

Implement internal policies related to the development, internal and external usage of technological systems, such as software systems, network systems and telecommunications systems, in order to achieve a set of goals and targets regarding the efficient operations and growth of an organisation.

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conduct literature research

Conduct a comprehensive and systematic research of information and publications on a specific literature topic. Present a comparative evaluative literature summary.

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conduct qualitative research

Gather relevant information by applying systematic methods, such as interviews, focus groups, text analysis, observations and case studies.

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conduct quantitative research

Execute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques.

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conduct scholarly research

Plan scholarly research by formulating the research question and conducting empirical or literature research in order to investigate the truth of the research question.

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manage staff

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

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monitor technology trends

Survey and investigate recent trends and developments in technology. Observe and anticipate their evolution, according to current or future market and business conditions.

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write research proposals

Synthetise and write proposals aiming to solve research problems. Draft the proposal baseline and objectives, the estimated budget, risks and impact. Document the advances and new developments on the relevant subject and field of study.

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Optional knowledge 18 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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Agile project management

The agile project management approach is a methodology for planning, managing and overseeing of ICT resources in order to meet specific goals and using project management ICT tools.

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crowdsourcing strategy

The high level planning for managing and optimising business processes, ideas or content by gathering contributions from a big community of people, including on-line groups.

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This knowledge excludes insourcing and outsourcing activities.
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ICT power consumption

The energy consumption and types of models of software as well as hardware elements.

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ICT project management methodologies

The methodologies or models for planning, managing and overseeing of ICT resources in order to meet specific goals, such methodologies are Waterfall, Incremental, V-Model, Scrum or Agile and using project management ICT tools.

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information extraction

The techniques and methods used for eliciting and extracting information from unstructured or semi-structured digital documents and sources.

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insourcing strategy

The high level planning for managing and optimising business processes internally, usually in order to maintain control of critical aspects of work.

Scope note
This knowledge excludes crowdsourcing and outsourcing.
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LDAP

The computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

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lean project management

The lean project management approach is a methodology for planning, managing and overseeing of ICT resources in order to meet specific goals and using project management ICT tools.

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LINQ

The computer language LINQ is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

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MDX

The computer language MDX is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

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N1QL

The computer language N1QL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Couchbase.

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outsourcing strategy

The high level planning for managing and optimising external services of providers to execute business processes.

Scope note
This knowledge excludes insourcing and crowdsourcing. Includes offshoring and nearshoring.
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Process-based management

The process-based management approach is a methodology for planning, managing and overseeing of ICT resources in order to meet specific goals and using project management ICT tools.

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query languages

The field of standardised computer languages for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

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resource description framework query language

The query languages such as SPARQL which are used to retrieve and manipulate data stored in Resource Description Framework format (RDF).

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SPARQL

The computer language SPARQL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organisation World Wide Web Consortium.

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XQuery

The computer language XQuery is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organisation World Wide Web Consortium.

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Cross-sector

1 competence
emergent technologies

The recent trends, developments and innovations in modern technologies such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence and robotics.

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Optional skills and competences 13 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

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apply reverse engineering

Use techniques to extract information or disassemble an ICT component, software or system in order to analyse, correct and reassemble or reproduce it.

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coordinate technological activities

Give instructions to colleagues and other cooperating parties in order to reach the desired outcome of a technological project or achieve set goals within an organisation dealing with technology.

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execute ICT user research activities

Perform research tasks such as recruitment of participants, scheduling of tasks, collecting of empirical data, data analysis and production of materials in order to assess the interaction of users with an ICT system, program or application.

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perform data mining

Explore large datasets to reveal patterns using statistics, database systems or artificial intelligence and present the information in a comprehensible way.

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Includes activities on big data.
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Cross-sector

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apply systemic design thinking

Apply the process of combining systems thinking methodologies with human-centred design in order to solve complex societal challenges in an innovative and sustainable way. This is most often applied in social innovation practices that focus less on designing stand-alone products and services to designing complex service systems, organizations or policies that bring value to the society as a whole.

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build business relationships

Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.

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conduct research interview

Use professional researching and interviewing methods and techniques to gather relevant data, facts or information, to gain new insights and to fully comprehend the message of the interviewee.

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create solutions to problems

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.

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execute analytical mathematical calculations

Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.

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identify technological needs

Assess needs and identify digital tools and possible technological responses to address them. Adjust and customise digital environments to personal needs (e.g. accessibility).

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process data

Enter information into a data storage and data retrieval system via processes such as scanning, manual keying or electronic data transfer in order to process large amounts of data.

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provide user documentation

Develop and organise the distribution of structured documents to assist people using a particular product or system, such as written or visual information about an application system and how to use it.

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report analysis results

Produce research documents or give presentations to report the results of a conducted research and analysis project, indicating the analysis procedures and methods which led to the results, as well as potential interpretations of the results.

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