For CIOs (Length: 12 pages)

September 13, 2007

Skills Assessment — A 21st Century Imperative For CIOs

This is the first document in the "Skills Management For The 21st Century" series.

by Phil Murphy, Alex Cullen

with Marc Cecere, Tim DeGennaro


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

While hiring the right people has always been a key capability of successful organizations, shifting demographics are driving skills management to become one of today's critical issues. Skills assessment efforts provide the foundation for effective skills management — enabling CIOs to: direct hiring, manage retention, plan training and development, and guide career path definition — all critical aspects of maintaining a quality workforce.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemGreat People Are The Foundation For Great Performance In IT

itemSkills Assessment Programs Measure Supply, Demand, And Gaps

itemClose The Loop — Skills Assessments Are A Beginning, Not The End

recommendations

itemStart A Skills-Assessment Program To Avoid Being Crippled By Shortages

Forrester reviewed the methods used by several firms, including the US Federal government, the State of New York, and private sector firms as a prelude to this research.

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Analyst: Alex Cullen, Phil Murphy
Technology: Application Development, Application Development Management, Application Development Roles & Responsibilities, Human Capital Management, IT Management, IT Organization
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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