Create Tools & Technologies User Guide

Last Updated: November 2019

Purpose: This document provides step-by-step instructions for creating a new Tool or Technology to add to a Job Profile in Calibrate.

Audience: This document is meant to be used by Job Profile Editors and Job Profile Reviewers who want to add a Tool or Technology to a Job Profile that is not already in the Calibrate Library.

Before you begin: Tools are generally comprised of machines and equipment whereas Technology often includes information technology such as software.

You can find the definition of the capitalized words used in this User Guide in the SkillsEngine dictionary located here.

Instructions:

1] From the Tools & Technologies page in the Job Profile section (for Editors) or the Validate section (for Reviewers), click the Create a New Tools & Technologies button at the bottom of the page.

2] The Create a new Tools & Technologies screen appears.

3] Decide on a Title that describes the Tool or Technology you want to create. Use the table below for some guidelines on how to construct the Title.

Tool or Technology	Guideline	Example
A category of software applications	List a generic description followed by the word software	Circuit simulation software
A common software application	List the manufacturer and product name	Microsoft Word
A programming language	Just list the language name	C++
Equipment	Be specific if necessary, otherwise be generic	Digital oscilloscope vs oscilloscope
Hardware	Avoid naming a manufacturer if possible	Computer servers
Product whose name is an abbreviation	Spell out the abbreviation followed by the abbreviation	Dynamic object-oriented requirements system DOORS
Protocols	Include the word protocol	X.25 protocol
SaaS products	Name the product followed by the word software	Salesforce software

4] Enter the Title into the Title field.

5] As you enter words into the Create a new Tools & Technologies screen, the Similar Existing Tools & Technologies list at the bottom of the screen populates with possible existing Tools & Technologies.

6] Scroll through the Similar Existing Tools & Technologies list and see if the Tool or Technology you’re trying to create already exists.

7] If it does, click the “+” to the left of the Tool or Technology to add it to the Job Profile. You’re done. There’s no need to create the Tool or Technology. Otherwise continue creating the Tools & Technologies.