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SaveWhat Does an ICT Consultant Do?
ICT consultants provide advice on how to optimise the use of existing tools and systems, make recommendations for the development and implementation of a business project or technological solution and contribute to project definitions. They raise awareness on information technology innovations and their potential value to a business. They also participate in the assessment and choice of ICT solutions.
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Visual Presentation Techniques
The visual representation and interaction techniques, such as histograms, scatter plots, surface plots, tree maps and parallel coordinate plots, that can be used to present abstract numerical and non-numerical data, in order to reinforce the human understanding of this information.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an ICT Consultant
Essential Skills
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EssentialVisual Presentation Techniques knowledge
The visual representation and interaction techniques, such as histograms, scatter plots, surface plots, tree maps and parallel coordinate plots, that can be used to present abstract numerical and non-numerical data, …
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EssentialICT Sales Methodologies knowledge
The practices used in the ICT sector to promote and sell products, services or applications such as SPIN Selling, Conceptual Selling and SNAP Selling.
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EssentialICT System Integration knowledge
The principles of integrating ICT components and products from a number of sources to create an operational ICT system, techniques which ensure interoperability and interfaces between components and the system.
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EssentialLegal Requirements Of ICT Products knowledge
The international regulations related to the development and use of ICT products.
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EssentialAnalyse Software Specifications skill
Assess the specifications of a software product or system to be developed by identifying functional and non-functional requirements, constraints and possible sets of use cases which illustrate interactions between the …
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EssentialCreate Project Specifications skill
Define the workplan, duration, deliverables, resources and procedures a project has to follow to achieve its goals. Describe project goals, outcomes, results and implementation scenarios.
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EssentialDefine Technical Requirements skill
Specify technical properties of goods, materials, methods, processes, services, systems, software and functionalities by identifying and responding to the particular needs that are to be satisfied according to customer requirements.
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EssentialIdentify Customer Requirements skill
Apply techniques and tools, such as surveys, questionnaires, ICT applications, for eliciting, defining, analysing, documenting and maintaining user requirements from system, service or product.
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EssentialManage Contracts skill
Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree …
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EssentialManage ICT Project skill
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, …
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EssentialMonitor System Performance skill
Measure system reliability and performance before, during and after component integration and during system operation and maintenance. Select and use performance monitoring tools and techniques, such as special software.
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EssentialOptimise Choice Of ICT Solution skill
Select the appropriate solutions in the field of ICT while taking into account potential risks, benefits and overall impact.
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EssentialProvide ICT Consulting Advice skill
Advise on appropriate solutions in the field of ICT by selecting alternatives and optimising decisions while taking into account potential risks, benefits and overall impact to professional customers.
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EssentialSolve ICT System Problems skill
Identify potential component malfunctions. Monitor, document and communicate about incidents. Deploy appropriate resources with minimal outage and deploy appropriate diagnostic tools.
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EssentialAnalyse ICT System skill
Study the activity and performance of information systems in order to model their usage and weaknesses, specify purpose, architecture and services and discover operations and procedures for accomplishing them most …
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EssentialKeep Up With The Latest Information Systems Solutions skill
Gather the latest information on existing information systems solutions which integrate software and hardware, as well as network components.
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EssentialManage Changes In ICT System skill
Plan, realise and monitor system changes and upgrades. Maintain earlier system versions. Revert, if necessary, to a safe older system version.
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EssentialManage Standard Enterprise Resource Planning System skill
Collect, manage and interpret data relevant for companies related to shipping, payment, inventory, resources and manufacturing using specific business management software. Such software as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP ERP, Oracle ERP.
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EssentialProvide User Documentation skill
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 …
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EssentialVerify Formal ICT Specifications skill
Check capabilities, correctness and efficiency of intended algorithm or system to match certain formal specifications.
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Optional Skills (5 of 15 displayed)
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OptionalAgile Project Management knowledge
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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OptionalEmergent Technologies knowledge
The recent trends, developments and innovations in modern technologies such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence and robotics.
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OptionalLean Project Management knowledge
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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OptionalICT Process Quality Models knowledge
The quality models for ICT services which address the maturity of the processes, the adoption of recommended practices and their definition and institutionalisation that allow the organisation to reliably and …
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OptionalCopyright Legislation knowledge
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
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OptionalSystems Development Life-cycle knowledge
The sequence of steps, such as planning, creating, testing and deploying and the models for the development and life-cycle management of a system.
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OptionalHardware Components knowledge
The essential components that make up a hardware system, such as liquid-crystal displays (LCD), camera sensors, microprocessors, memories, modems, batteries and their interconnections.
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OptionalProcess-based Management knowledge
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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OptionalICT Project Management Methodologies knowledge
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 …
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OptionalSoftware Components Libraries knowledge
The software packages, modules, web services and resources that cover a set of related functions and the databases where these reusable components can be found.
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OptionalIdentify ICT User Needs skill
Determine the needs and requirements of ICT users of a specific system by applying analytical methods, such as target group analysis.
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OptionalInteract With Users To Gather Requirements skill
Communicate with users to identify their requirements and collect them. Define all relevant user requirements and document them in an understandable and logical way for further analysis and specification.
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OptionalKeep Task Records skill
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
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OptionalMaintain Relationship With Customers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …
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OptionalManage ICT Change Request Process skill
Specify the incentive for an ICT change request, stating which adjustment in the system needs to be accomplished and execute or supervise the execution of it.
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