The Basic Competency Self-Assessment is with INCOSE’s Systems Engineering Competency Framework (ISECF): It lists 5 competency groups that describe 37 competency areas and 5 proficiency levels for each competency. Each competency area
is described on a separate table with a list of Effective Indicators of Knowledge and Experience for each proficiency level. Through the Professional Development Portal (PDP), the user can do a basic competency self-assessment by selecting a
proficiency level for a competency area of interest based on the ISECF. This is available to everyone whether logged in or not.
The Detailed Competency Self-Assessment: In 2023, INCOSE published the Systems Engineering Competency
Assessment Guide (SECAG). The SECAG provides more details than the ISECF. For each of the 37 competency areas there are 5 proficiency level tables for a total of 185 tables. In these tables, the Effective Indicators of Knowledge
and Experience from the ISECF are included. In addition, for each indicator there are sub-indicators for knowledge (K), activity / ability (A), and professional attitude / behavior (P). There are also some examples of the indicators / sub-indicators.
The PDP has evolved to incorporate the SECAG for all INCOSE Members and CAB Associates. There is a "How To" document that is downloadable that provides an overview on how to conduct a more detailed self-assessment using the SECAG competency
area / proficiency level tables.
INCOSE Members and CAB Associates can conduct either the basic or detailed self-assessment methods, while non-members cannot conduct the detailed SECAG self-assessment method.
Do you know how to do a competency self-assessment using the ISECF (Basic assessment) and / or one using the SECAG (Detailed assessment)? If not, during IW 24, the PDP and Competency Working Group conducted a joint workshop. The Competency
WG provided overviews on what competencies are, the ISECF, and the SECAG, and then the PDP Team provided a demonstration of doing both types of self-assessments in the PDP. The video recording from the workshop is available to review and the
PowerPoint file is available here for you to download and review.
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