DIRECT Web Development II

The DIRECT framework is a framework of skills and competencies for dRTPs. This project will continue the development of the DIRECT Web App, which provides an accessible way for the community to explore the framework and understand the skills, competencies and categories it contains.

The Web App also allows users to generate and visualise their own skill profiles. It has been developed by community volunteers and the Imperial RSE team through the first DisCouRSE flexible fund round. Continued development of the Web App is an essential component of DisCouRSE Work Package 3: Advanced Skills.

Funding from the previous round of DisCouRSE significantly accelerated progress on the Web App, resulting in three new releases that now support v2.0.0 of the Framework. With that project complete, development would otherwise fall back to community volunteers.

This project will secure dedicated professional time from the Imperial RSE Team to develop the Web App, adding to the existing volunteer effort. The focus will be on adding features for:

Creating teams of users:

• Creating a community contribution mechanism for the Framework.
• Creating example jobs/roles and career pathways.
• Including community of practice or “value” areas.

Together, these developments will further support the community in using, contributing to and engaging with the DIRECT framework.