Appendix B: SCANS Skills

Resources
Identifies, organizes, plans and allocates resources.
Time -- selects goal-relevant activities, ranks them, allocates time, and prepares and follows schedules.
Money -- uses or prepares budgets, makes forecasts, keeps records, and makes adjustments to meet objectives.
Material and Facilities -- acquires, stores, allocates, and uses materials or space efficiently.
Human Resources -- assesses skills and distributes work accordingly, evaluates performance and provides feedback.

Interpersonal
Works with others.
Participates as Member of a Team – contributes to group effort.
Teaches Others New Skills
Serves Clients/Customers -- works to satisfy customers' expectations.
Exercises Leadership -- communicates ideas to justify position, persuades and convinces others, responsibly challenges existing procedures and policies.
Negotiates -- works toward agreements involving exchange of resources, resolves divergent interests.
Works with diversity -- works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds.

Technology
Works with a variety of technologies.
Selects Technology -- chooses procedures, tools or equipment including computers and related technologies.
Applies Technology to Task -- understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment.
Maintains and Troubleshoots Equipment -- prevents, identifies, or solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies.

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