Skillrank: Towards a Hybrid Method to Assess Quality and Confidence of Professional Skills in Social Networks

Table 3

The Individual Competency Index (ICI).

Id	Conceptual knowledge	Description
	None	Level 0 denotes a lack of competence in a specific area or topic.
	Basic	Level 1 denotes an understanding of fundamentals and some initial practical application.
	Intermediate	Level 2 denotes a solid conceptual understanding and some practical application.
	Advanced	Level 3 denotes significant conceptual knowledge and practical experience in performing a competency to a consistently high standard.
	Expert	Level 4 denotes extensive knowledge, refined skill, and prolonged experience in performing a defined competency at the highest standard.