Open AccessCompetency Model of Software Developer in Thailand : A Qualitative Exploration
Author(s) -
Chutchonook Charutwinyo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced trends in computer science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-3091
DOI - 10.30534/ijatcse/2021/061032021
Subject(s) - personal software process , teamwork , software development , knowledge management , team software process , software engineering , software peer review , computer science , software , software project management , engineering management , social software engineering , software walkthrough , software development process , software construction , engineering , management , economics , programming language
This research study aims to investigate the competency model of software developers in Thailand using the qualitative research methodology. The findings reveal the following: 1) There are two career paths for software developers, namely as entrepreneurs and as employeesin various organizations, whose career development could lead to positions of executives or experts; 2) There are four competency clusters for software developers, namely Core Competency, Technical Competency,BusinessCompetencyandTeamwork Competency; 3) The assessment criteria set by workplaces for software developers are three dimensional incorporating software developers’ performance, teamwork behavior, and learning and self-development; and 4) The main method for software developers’ self-development is self-learning based on hands-on practices and supported by training, knowledge management and mentoring.