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Application
The nal (and crucial) area of becoming competent is the appli-
cation of knowledge and skills in practical situations and, in
most instances, a variety of different scenarios. In turn, the expo-
sure to different scenarios will lead to the acquisition of deeper
knowledge and the development of higher-level skills.
Tools for developing knowledge, skills and
application
The question of how best to achieve these developmental
outcomes then comes into play. Consider the following list of
possible learning tools:
training courses
coaching (on-the-job training by a manager/senior team
member/technical exper ...