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title: What is a competency framework?
description: "A competency framework is a grid or list that displays (a) competencies required to successfully perform in the job or (b) future business requirements: • May come from key criteria set out in job description or person specification. • May be divided…"
url: "https://psyasia.com/kb/what-is-a-competency-framework/"
updated: "2020-02-28"
category: Assessment Centres
tags:
  - Assessment Centre
  - Competencies
  - Development Centre
  - HRM
  - Needs Analysis
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# What is a competency framework?

A competency framework is a grid or list that displays (a) competencies required to successfully perform in the job or (b) future business requirements:

• May come from key criteria set out in job description or person specification.
 • May be divided into categories such as core, advanced and specialist.
 • Informs the design of the Assessment Center or Development Center.

**Some example competencies**

• Decisiveness
 • Leadership
 • Productivity
 • Flexibility
 • Organizational skill
 • Judgment
 • Problem analysis
 • Planning
 • Initiative
 • Oral communication
 • Written communication
 • Managing change
 • Valuing diversity