IDC's Worldwide ICT Job Role Taxonomy, 2022

This IDC study provides a comprehensive overview and definitions for job roles and job role groups used to label activities within information and communication technology (ICT). This taxonomy forms the basis for estimates of full-time equivalents and skill indexes across geographies, vertical industries, and technologies. "IDC's worldwide ICT job role taxonomy presents a standardized and detailed framework of the human resources, skills, and competencies," said Cushing Anderson, vice president for IDC's Worldwide Learning Services. "The taxonomy document serves as a guideline to understand IDC's research within talent, learning, and skills."