Framework overview

The DIgital REsearch CompeTencies (DIRECT) framework helps classify and describe the wide range of technical and non-technical skills used across various digital research roles.

Skills (abilities to perform tasks or behaviours we possess) are brought together with technology tools, programming and data languages, and methodologies that demonstrate knowledge and proficiency, alongside learning resources to support skill development.

For easier classification and browsing, skills are organised into competencies - integrated set of skills - knowledge, behaviours and professional practices - required to perform effectively in a defined context. Competencies in turn are grouped into bigger competency domains - high-level thematic groupings of related competencies that together represent a broad area of professional capability.

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flowchart TD
CD[Competency Domains]
C[Competencies]
S[Skills]
SL[Skill Level]
TLM[Tools / Languages / Methodologies]
LR[Learning Resources]

CD -- group --> C
C -- contain --> S
S -- build --> C
S -- proficiency --> SL
TLM -- demonstrate --> S
LR -- help develop --> S
LR -- support learning of --> TLM