Authors: Simona Colucci, Tommaso Di Noia, Eugenio Di Sciascio, Francesco M. Donini, Azzurra Ragone, Michelantonio Trizio

Abstract: The search for professional knowledge is affected by an endemic ambiguity
in the definition of required and provided competences. Ontologies represent a mean for
disambiguation, by providing a shared vocabulary for job market knowledge domain. In
this paper we propose an ontology based search engine for curricula, which exploits the
semantic annotation of available curricula to rank them with respect to a knowledge
request and implements novel technologies for dynamic and interactive web applications
development.

Key Words: Skill management, Semantic Search, Knowledge Representation

Category: I.2.4, K.6.1

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Authors: Simona Colucci, Tommaso Di Noia, Eugenio Di Sciascio, Francesco M. Donini, Azzurra Ragone

Abstract: In knowledge intensive companies intellectual capital assumes a crucial role
in the organizational strategy and, as any other strategical asset, it needs to be scheduled
to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. When the required knowledge is a
resource available inside the company, its assignment represents a key success factor,
which many research efforts are devoted to. On the other side, when the needed competence
is unavailable within the company, training programs may be seen as methods
to strengthen such a strategic asset. In this paper we show a semantic-based integrated
system aimed at supporting both the assignment of available intellectual resources
in three different multiplicity scenarios and the search for training programs ad-hoc
composed to fill possible knowledge gaps.

Key Words: Skill management, E-learning, Knowledge Management Systems

Category: I.2.4, K.6.1, I.2.1

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Authors: Wolfgang Hiermann, Max Höfferer

Abstract: Efficient project planning from a human resource point of view requires projectoriented
organization forms to take into account the permanent change of requirements and
framework conditions during the duration of a project correctly. Skill management systems are
an excellent management tool for this challenge, if in addition to default skill profiles the
employees’ competence and experience room is defined. This paper describes a best practice
skill management model that takes into account compared with other approaches the attributes
time and duration and builds up an experience tree of the employees by link technique. Further
the factors are represented, which play a role during the conversion of the model in practice.

Keywords: skills, skill database, skill management, skill updating, project planning, human
resource planning

Categories: K.6.1, J.1

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Authors: Simona Colucci, Tommaso Di Noia, Eugenio Di Sciascio, Francesco M. Donini,
Francesco M. Donini

Abstract: A logic-based approach to the semantic-based composition of task oriented
teams using candidates profiles and task description is presented, in the framework of a
skill management system. The selection process exploits Concept Covering, carried out
using non-standard inference services in Description Logics. The approach is motivated
and compared with other semantic-oriented proposals.

Key Words: Skill management, Concept Abduction, Concept Covering, Semantics

Category: I.2.4, K.6.1

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Authors: Alexander Holland and Klaus Moritz Peitzsch

Abstract: In this paper we address and discuss the approach of learning employee skills from
data based on XML structured profiles and their representation as a Bayesian network. For
extracting new information we use a dependency analysis approach. Many enterprise resource
management systems (ERP) come along with integrated modules for Human Resource
Management (HRM). One main task of HRM is to manage, improve and deploy the right skills
at the right time. These processes are well known as skill management. Furthermore the
problem of finding hidden or implicit dependencies between employee skills is considered.
Using an information theoretical approach to construct a powerful skill representation as
graphical model is recommendable. To demonstrate the achievement of the learned network
structure, a test scenario is given, where historical reference project data is used.

Keywords: Skill Management, Information Theory, Uncertainty, XML, Qualification Profiles,
Balanced Scorecard, Bayesian Network

Category: I.2.4, I.2.6, G.3

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Authors: Norbert Gronau and Mathias Uslar

Abstract: Knowledge is more and more a key factor within companies. Nearly 40
percent of all employees are so called “knowledge workers“. Distribution and inquest
of knowledge within companies are supported by skill management systems. Although
not all aspects and potentials of this instrument are yet utilized skill management
systems have spread widely within business organizations. This paper summarizes the
requirements, scopes and problems for skill management system within the company.

Key Words: requirements, knowledge management, skill management

Category: H.1.2, J.4

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