SFIA Skills: Programming/software development (PROG)

Applies agreed standards and tools, to achieve well-engineered outcomes. Identifies issues related to software development activities. Proposes practical solutions to resolve issues.

Participates in reviews of own work and leads reviews of colleagues’ work.

Plans and leads software construction activities for strategic, large and complex development projects.

Assesses effectiveness of organisational policies, standards and guidelines for software delivery.

Develops organisational policies, standards and guidelines for software construction and refactoring.

Advises on what to evaluate, the type of evaluation to use (including user trials, surveys, assessments, measured tests and formal analyses) and the extent of user involvement required. Selects stakeholders and sample sizes for evaluations. Defines event structures for event analysis and ensures that event analysis is properly carried out.

Measures and monitors the application of project/team standards for software construction including software security.

Takes technical responsibility across all stages and iterations of software development. Plans and drives software construction activities.

Measures and monitors the application of project/team standards for software construction including software security.

Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards and guidelines for software development.

Reviews own work. May be involved in peer review activities such as pair programming.

Collaborates in reviews of work with others as appropriate. May be involved in peer review activities such as pair programming. Monitors and reports on progress.

Documents work in accordance with agreed standards. Applies version control in accordance with agreed procedures.

Applies agreed standards and tools as required, to achieve a well-engineered result.