Data graphs will change how organizations compete. In an open and connected world graphs that connect data in new ways will be the path to innovation. One of the most important data graphs will be the skill graph. It is through the skill graph with its ability to connect people that new services and business models become possible.

Role coverage and skill gap analysis relies on a role and competency model that maps roles in the work to the skills needed to execute on those roles. One question that often comes up is how granular the skills should be? We leverage some LinkedIn communities to help answer these questions and then looked at a practical example from our own business.

When looking at the skills of a large group of people who plat the same general role one generally finds clusters. These clusters can reveal the different ways in which people approach the role. This leads to further insights into how people are approaching their work.

Ibbaka conducts occasional Skill Insight Research projects to deepen our understanding of how skills are used in various industries, roles and professions. We recently did research on the skills required for pricing experts

A TeamFit analysis of skills in the LinkedIn Professional Pricing Society Group. A random sample of 400 people found 1,935 skills. AI & Design skills were weak.