Following is a list of core competencies, based on the research of the Vision Project Team and State Societies.

Select the top five overall that you believe to be the most important for the future of the CPA profession, ten to fifteen years from now, say in the year 2011.

Tell us about yourself

Gender:	Optional Male Female
Age:	Optional 35 or under 36 to 45 over 45
Employment category: *	Required Non. CPA CPA in Public Practice CPA in Industry CPA in Government CPA in Education Other	other:

ONLY YOUR TOP 5 SELECTIONS WILL BE ENTERED!

			Pick 5
A.	Interpretation of Converging Information
		Able to provide interpretations of financial and non-financial information as they interface with each other.
B.	Facilitation
		Able to conduct group projects and training.
C.	Management
		Able to direct and control the many facets of a business enterprise.
D.	Team Player
		Able to effectively execute work as a team member.
E.	Specialized Expertise
		Able to provide expert services in a highly specialized niche.
F.	Broad Based Expertise
		Able to provide a broad spectrum of services.
G.	International Perspective
		Able to provide relevant services to clients/employers doing business in other countries or on a global basis.
H.	Decision Making
		Able to make timely, effective, and meaningful decisions.
I.	Focus on the Market
		Able to meet changing needs of clients/employers better than competitors.
J.	Long-Term Planning
		Able to create strategies for future success.
K.	Technologically Adept
		Able to utilize and leverage technology.
L.	Analytical
		Able to provide information that is easily understood and tailored to precise user needs.
M.	Conflict Resolution
		Able to diffuse difficult or hostile situations.
N.	Judicial Interpretation of Statute Law
		Able to interpret legal and regulatory issues for their clients/employers.
O.	Marketing
		Able to attract and sustain market share.
P.	Negotiating
		Able to successfully discuss and reach agreements.
Q.	Entrepreneurial Spirit
		Able to assume risk for the sake of profit.
R.	Valuation
		Able to value tangible and intangible assets, both individually and for an overall enterprise.
S.	Influencing
		Able to influence clients/customers and colleagues in securing business and facilitating projects.
T.	Strategic and Critical Thinking
		Able to link data, knowledge, and wisdom together to provide quality advice.
U.	Communications
		Able to give and exchange information within meaningful relationships.
V.	Change Management
		Able to effectively assimilate and take advantage of change.
W.	Project Management
		Able to effectively manage the bundling of multiple tasks.
X.	Risk Management
		Able to identify, assess, and minimize business risk.
Y.	Systems Understanding and Design
		Ability to envisage the information requirements of decision makers and design systems to provide such information.
Z.	Visioning
		Able to see the future and take action to seize opportunities.
ZZ.	Other: Please enter additional Core Competencies below.

    

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