ICT market
The processes, stakeholders and the dynamics of the chain of goods and services in the ICT market sector.
digital
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.
Competences and skills
49 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesICT 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.
digital
innovation processes
The techniques, models, methods and strategies which contribute to the promotion of steps towards innovation.
organisational policies
The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.
Cross-sector
1 competencescientific research methodology
The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.
Essential skills and competences 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesinnovate 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.
digital
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.
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.
Cross-sector
9 competencesapply 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.
digital
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.
digital
conduct literature research
Conduct a comprehensive and systematic research of information and publications on a specific literature topic. Present a comparative evaluative literature summary.
conduct qualitative research
Gather relevant information by applying systematic methods, such as interviews, focus groups, text analysis, observations and case studies.
conduct quantitative research
Execute a systematic empirical investigation of observable phenomena via statistical, mathematical or computational techniques.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Optional knowledge 18 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
17 competencesAgile 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.
digital
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.
- Scope note
- This knowledge excludes insourcing and outsourcing activities.
ICT power consumption
The energy consumption and types of models of software as well as hardware elements.
digital
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.
digital
information extraction
The techniques and methods used for eliciting and extracting information from unstructured or semi-structured digital documents and sources.
digital
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.
LDAP
The computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.
digital
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.
digital
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.
digital
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.
digital
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.
digital
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.
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.
digital
query languages
The field of standardised computer languages for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.
digital
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).
digital
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.
digital
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.
digital
Cross-sector
1 competenceemergent technologies
The recent trends, developments and innovations in modern technologies such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence and robotics.
digital
Optional skills and competences 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesapply 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.
digital
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.
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.
digital
perform data mining
Explore large datasets to reveal patterns using statistics, database systems or artificial intelligence and present the information in a comprehensible way.
digital
- Scope note
- Includes activities on big data.
Cross-sector
9 competencesapply 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.
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.
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.
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.
execute analytical mathematical calculations
Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.
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).
digCompdigital
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.
digital
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.
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.