The essential competencies of software professionals: A unified competence framework

Developing high-quality software requires skilled professionals equipped with a set of basic and essential engineering competencies (SEC). These the satisfaction levels derived from them change over project's lifecycle, or as move one project to another. Previous studies suggest lack means enabling SEC stakeholders identify assess suitable for different projects. Additionally, previous research has mainly portrayed be static overlooked their evolution time across We investigate how we could effectively match necessary follow mixed-method approach iteratively develop evaluate framework identifying managing SEC. In so doing, use results an extensive literature review, focus group discussions experts academia industry, data collected through interviews 138 individuals supervisory role in industry. Drawing on Kano model Competency Framework Software Engineers, propose Unified Competence Gate Professionals (UComGSP), The UComGSP consists 62 hard competencies, 63 soft 25 competencies. three stakeholders’ assessment: basic, performance, delighter. Furthermore, based empirical observation, report 27 not mentioned reviewed literature; 11 are considered development involves stakeholders, including professionals, educators, enables (i) SE (ii) SEC, (iii) that can Future is needed effectiveness proposed