Method-specific competencies

Knowledge Description

• Knowledge of processes of data collection as well as of data analysis
• Information literacy and numeracy

Skills Description

• Ability to gather information or data to understand a problem
• Ability to distinguish relevant from irrelevant information
• Ability to break down a problem into basic elements
• Ability to identify critical connections and patterns in verbal and numerical data
• Ability to make inferences to fill gaps in information in order to continue analysis
• Ability to draw sound conclusions based on analysis and experience

Attitudes Description

• Be aware of limitations of own arguments and analyses and apply critical judgment in evaluating them

Knowledge Description

• Knowledge about decision-​making processes and tools
• Knowledge of bias, risks, and evaluation techniques in decision-​making

Skills Description

• Ability to recognise a decision-​making problem as such
• Ability to phrase alternatives
• Ability to evaluate alternatives and choose among them
• Ability to make a decision also in case of incomplete information

Attitudes Description

• Minimise bias, risks and uncertainties when making decisions
• Be aware of the way emotions can affect the evaluation of alternatives

Knowledge Description

• Media and digital technology literacy
• Understanding how media and digital technologies can influence beliefs and behaviours
• Knowledge of ethical and legal aspects surrounding the access and use of media and digital technology

Skills Description

• Ability to apply digital technologies to research and work safely and appropriately
• Ability to evaluate risks associated with media and digital technologies

Attitudes Description

• Be aware of how media and digital technologies can influence beliefs and behaviours
• Minimise risks associate with the use of media and digital technologies

Knowledge Description

• Knowledge of techniques and processes to tackle problems
• Knowledge of elements of both ill- and well-defined problems
• Understanding of how diverse views can affect the problem-solving process

Skills Description

• Ability to define a problem
• Ability to use resources and techniques to solve a problem
• Ability to delineate possible solutions to a problem
• Ability to evaluate solutions and choose from among them
• Ability to implement solutions to resolve problems

Attitudes Description

• Recognise the critical role of persistence and be comfortable with adopting a ‘can do’ approach when tackling problems
• Be comfortable with solving non-familiar problems

Knowledge Description

• Knowledge of processes, techniques and tools for effective and efficient project management

Skills Description

• Ability to plan milestones and activities
• Ability to prioritise among goals and activities
• Ability to align a project with the requirements and values of own institution
• Ability to produce results
• Ability to choose between traditional and agile project management models and apply them appropriately

Attitudes Description

• Be forward thinking when planning projects, milestones, and tasks
• Be accountable for the use of resources, actions, and results
• Think economically when developing projects