IBM Watson Career Coach, a cognitive solution, gives employees the ability to get real-time career insights and guidance
IBM United States Software Announcement 217-071October 3, 2017
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| At a glance |
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IBM Watson™ Career Coach capabilities:
- Enables the employee to view and explore personalized opportunities aligned with their current role, skills, and location, including relative fit rankings based on information provided by the employee.
- Provides recommendations of ways for employees to:
- Expand their skills
- Further their development
- View possible future job roles or roles for which they may not currently have all required qualifications, through the use of a what if interactive experience
- Can interact and ask questions related to different types of opportunities in order to receive consultation through cognitive analytics that are continuously learned
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| Overview |
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Watson™ Career Coach is a virtual assistant that can help employees define a career path of their choice, as well as help with other career-related activities. Using IBM Watson, employees experience a virtual coach that is accessible by the employee as the employee wants to engage.
Over time, Watson Career Coach develops insights into the employee, with awareness of known job descriptions, levels, training history, and certifications. Through interactions and updates by the employee, Watson Career Coach learns about the employee's preferences and interests, and makes recommendations about existing opportunities as well as helps navigate future career moves.
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| Key prerequisites |
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- Internet connection
- Browser
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| Planned availability date |
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October 3, 2017
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| Description |
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| Program number |
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| Program number | VRM | Program name |
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| 5900-A06 | Cloud Service | IBM Watson Career Coach |
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| Offering Information |
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Product information is available on the IBM Offering Information website.
More information is also available on the Passport Advantage® and Passport Advantage Express® website.
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| Publications |
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None
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| Services |
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| Technical information |
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
- A workstation that supports the browser being used
- A direct internet connection
Software requirements
A supported browser is required.
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Limitations
Additional information can be found on the License Information documents found on the IBM Software License Agreement website.
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Planning information
Packaging
- This offering is delivered electronically in English only.
- There is no physical media.
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Security, auditability, and control
Watson Career Coach uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware or software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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| Ordering information |
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This product is only available through Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Product group: IBM Talent Management Solutions
Product Identifier Description (PID)
| Program number | Program name |
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| 5900-A06 | IBM Watson Career Coach |
Product category: Watson Talent
IBM Watson Career Coach (5900-A06)
| Part description | Part number |
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| IBM Watson Career Coach Employee Per Annum | D001RZX |
Charge metric
| Program name | PID number | Charge metric |
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| IBM Watson Career Coach | 5900-A06 | Employee |
Metric definition
Employee: Is a unit of measure by which the Cloud Service can be obtained. An Employee is a unique person employed in or otherwise paid by or acting on behalf of Client's Enterprise, whether or not given access to the Cloud Service. Sufficient entitlements must be obtained to cover the number of Employees during the measurement period specified in Client's PoE or Transaction Document.
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| Terms and conditions |
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement, the International Passport Advantage Express Agreement, the Cloud Services Agreement and associated Service Descriptions, or the IBM Cloud Service Terms of Use.
This product is only available through Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Subscription
The IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement and the IBM Cloud Service Terms of Use or the IBM Cloud Services Agreement (CSA) and the Service Description govern your use of this offering.
Technical support
Technical support is provided for IBM Cloud Service and enabling software, as applicable, during the subscription period. Any enhancements, updates and other materials provided by IBM as part of any such technical support are considered to be part of IBM Cloud Service or enabling software, as applicable, and therefore governed by the Cloud Service Terms of Use or the CSA and associated Service Description. Technical support is included with IBM Cloud Service and is not available as a separate offering.
Refer to additional technical support information in the IBM Software as a Service Terms of Use document for the program.
Terms of Use
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Limited warranty
If warranted, refer to the warranty as stated in the Terms of Use document or the Cloud Services Agreement for this offering.
Money-back guarantee
No
Volume orders (IVO)
No
Passport Advantage applies
Yes, information is available on the Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express website.
Usage restriction
Yes.
See the License Information documents page on the IBM Software License Agreement website for more information.
Software Subscription and Support applies
No
System i Software Maintenance applies
No
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Not applicable.
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| Statement of good security practices |
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Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services are immune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.
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| IBM Electronic Services |
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Benefits
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My Systems provides valuable reports of installed hardware and software using information collected from the systems by Electronic Service Agent. Reports are available for any system associated with your IBMid. Premium Search combines the function of search and the value of Electronic Service Agent information, providing advanced search of the technical support knowledgebase. Using Premium Search and the Electronic Service Agent information that has been collected from your system, you are able to see search results that apply specifically to your systems.
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| Prices |
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| Order now |
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