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ICT performance analysis methods

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The methods used to analyse software, ICT system and network performance which provide guidance to root causes of issues within information systems. The methods can analyse resource bottlenecks, application times, wait latencies and benchmarking results.

ICT performance analysis methods — the methods used to analyse software, ICT system and network performance which provide guidance to root causes of issues within information systems. The methods can analyse resource bottlenecks, application times, wait latencies and benchmarking results. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 57.76/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 6 occupations in our catalogue, including system configurator, ICT network administrator, ICT network engineer, and cybersecurity risk manager.

Category: knowledge › software and applications development and analysis SCI: 57.76/100 Also known as: performance analysis techniques

Occupations that require ICT performance analysis methods

Showing top 6 of 6 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

system configurator · 🤖 5.0/10
ICT network administrator · 🤖 5.5/10
ICT network engineer · 🤖 5.5/10
cybersecurity risk manager · 🤖 5.5/10
ICT disaster recovery analyst · 🤖 5.8/10
ICT system analyst · 🤖 5.8/10

Frequently asked questions

What is ICT performance analysis methods?

The methods used to analyse software, ICT system and network performance which provide guidance to root causes of issues within information systems. The methods can analyse resource bottlenecks, application times, wait latencies and benchmarking results.

What category of skill is ICT performance analysis methods?

ESCO classifies ICT performance analysis methods under the knowledge category, specifically in the software and applications development and analysis subcategory.

Is ICT performance analysis methods an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 57.76/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require ICT performance analysis methods?

In our catalogue, 6 occupations list ICT performance analysis methods as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include system configurator, ICT network administrator, ICT network engineer, cybersecurity risk manager, ICT disaster recovery analyst, ICT system analyst.

How transferable is ICT performance analysis methods between industries?

ESCO tags ICT performance analysis methods as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is ICT performance analysis methods the same as performance analysis techniques?

Yes — ICT performance analysis methods is also known as performance analysis techniques. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn ICT performance analysis methods?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands ICT performance analysis methods and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.