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Competences

A4

Define the skills required for various programme and project roles. Develop a training curriculum to support skills development — for example, skills in relation to leadership, stakeholder management, programme and project management approaches, and technologies.

Improvement Planning

Practices-Outcomes-Metrics (POM)

Representative POMs are described for Competences at each level of maturity.

1Initial
  • Practice
    Rely on the best endeavours of available personnel.
2Basic
  • Practice
    Define a basic competence model for some key domains (e.g. people and processes).
    Outcome
    A basic model of required competences allows initial definition of the roles necessary for successful programme/project execution.
    Metric
    Yes/No indicators re existence of a competence model.
  • Practice
    Define a basic training curriculum within the IT function.
    Outcome
    A basic training scheme is available for employees, and is typically delivered upon request.
    Metric
    % of employees with formal PPM training.
3Intermediate
  • Practice
    Define a competence model for all domains (e.g. people, processes, tools, and functions).
    Outcome
    An integrated model of required competences allows complete definition of the roles necessary for successful programme/project execution.
    Metric
    % of required competences represented in a competence model.
  • Practice
    Define a complete training curriculum, and proactively deliver it to IT and some other business unit stakeholders.
    Outcome
    Most stakeholders can avail of standard PPM training.
    Metric
    % of employees with formal PPM training.
4Advanced
  • Practice
    Define different levels/proficiencies in competences, and integrate them into the competence model.
    Outcome
    The model facilitates understanding of both the competences and proficiency levels required for successful programme/project execution.
    Metrics
    • % of required competences represented in a competence model.
    • # of proficiency levels defined for each competence or domain.
  • Practice
    Offer tailored training for various roles and competence levels, and proactively deliver it to organization-wide stakeholders.
    Outcome
    All stakeholders can receive training tailored to their individual needs.
    Metrics
    • % of employees with formal PPM training.
    • % of employees with tailored PPM training.
5Optimized
  • Practice
    Evaluate the competence model against industry standards for continual improvement.
    Outcome
    Advancements in industry practice are proactively reflected in the organization's competence model.
    Metric
    Frequency of competence model reviews against industry standards.
  • Practice
    Continually improve the training curriculum based on feedback and lessons learned from previous programmes/projects.
    Outcome
    The training curriculum remains up-to-date and suits the organization's needs.
    Metrics
    • % of employees with formal PPM training.
    • % of employees with tailored PPM training.