Abstract
In the "e-business era", IS organizations must establish a new mission and transform themselves to cope with new business environment. In this essay, the Skill Development Framework is proposed to identify those new skill requirements an IS organization must satisfy to fulfill its newly defined mission. This Framework recommends the top-down approach where respective skill requirements are derived from the clearly established IS mission. This framework also demonstrates that IS personnel must collectively develop a wide variety of business skills well beyond traditional IT realm, including those required in management. Career path model to support implementation of this framework and guidelines for skill evaluation and certification are also discussed. Finally, transformation action plan is described with emphasis on principles that ensure its success.
