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Design

Skill Definition

Design is the ability to visualise, articulate and solve complex problems and concepts, making disciplined decisions based on available information and research evidence.

Awareness

  • Design is the ability to visualise, articulate and solve complex problems and concepts, making disciplined decisions based on available information and research evidence.

Working

  • Explains concepts, principles, processes and risks of design
  • Designs systems to balance security with business objectives

Practitioner

  • Leads design teams
  • Designs systems for use across services
  • Advises on the design of systems to balance security with business objectives

Expert

  • Leads design activities for an organisation
  • Designs systems for use across multiple services and can identify the simplest approach out of a variety of approaches
  • Leads a community of practice to help an organisation continually assure, improve and innovate their design practices

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