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Specification of Competency Standards (SCS) > List of SCSs > Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry > SCS > Functional Areas

Major Functional Areas of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry

Functional Areas

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry Training Advisory Committee (ITAC) has identified eight functional and competency areas in the Software Products and Software Services (SW) branch, namely (1) Strategic Management, (2) Project Management, (3) Architecture, (4) Information Security, (5) Design, Development, and Maintenance, (6) Operations and Support, (7) Quality Assurance, and (8) Generic Skills.

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