What is PD CEN/TR 16234‑3 about?  
The aim of PD CEN/TR 16234‑3 is to describe the methodology underpinning the development, implementation and maintenance of the EN 16234-1 (e-CF). 
PD CEN/TR 16234‑3 supports the methodology grounding for the development, implementation, and maintenance of EN 16234 (all parts) e-Competence Framework (e-CF) - A common European Framework for ICT Professionals in all sectors which provides a common reference of 41 ICT professional competences as required and applied at the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professional work environment, using a common language for competences, skills, knowledge and proficiency levels that can be understood across Europe.
PD CEN/TR 16234‑3 supports methodological understanding of the e-CF by all parties interested and supports Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders dealing with ICT Professional competencies from multiple perspectives, in particular: 
- ICT service, demand, and supply organizations
- ICT professionals, managers, and human resource (HR) departments
- Educational institutions, learning program and certification providers of all types including Vocational and Educational Training (VET), Higher Education (HE), and Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Social partners (trade unions and employer associations)
- Professional associations, accreditation, validation, and assessment bodies
- Market analysts and policymakers
- Other organizations and stakeholders in public and private sectors across Europe
Who is PD CEN/TR 16234‑3 for? 
 PD CEN/TR 162343 on e-Competence Framework (e-CF) is useful for:  
- ICT professionals 
- Stakeholders dealing with ICT 
- Trade unions 
- Educational institutes 
- Policymakers 
 Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16234‑3?  
 PD CEN/TR 16234‑3 helps in forming a common, shared, European tool to support ICT organizations and educational institutions in the recruitment, assessment, competence needs analysis, learning programme development and career path design and development. PD CEN/TR 16234‑3 also aims to support policy makers to define policies related to digital skills development by education and in the workplace.
What’s changed since the last update? 
CEN/TR 16234‑3:2021 supersedes PD CEN/TR 16234‑3:2017, which
is withdrawn. In comparison with PD CEN/TR 16234‑3:2017, the following technical modifications have been made:
- Revision of the entire document in the light of the EN 16234-1:2019, latest ICT Professionalism developments, in Europe and globally, relating to this document and further multi-stakeholder sector feedback
- The underpinning methodology of the standard has been maintained and complemented by a new element, named Transversal Aspects (TA)
- The main driver for the presentation of this document is the requirement to explain modifications made to the EN 16234-1 (e-CF), to meet a contemporary environment, whilst maintaining continuity with earlier versions
