Tariq Al Barwani’s Expert Article on Capacity Building in Oman Observer

We’re pleased to share that Tariq Al Barwani, a Strategic Business and Innovation Advisor supporting our work in Oman’s tech ecosystem, has published a new expert piece in Oman Observer. The topic of his article is “Training or Capacity Building — Does It Really Matter?”. Nowadays, it’s crucial to know the difference, as it plays an essential role in further career development.

Tariq’s writing focuses on a topic that deeply aligns with our mission at Introduct — the difference between traditional training and true capacity building. As he notes in his article, “training gives you skills, but capacity building gives you ownership.”

In short, the difference between these two approaches lies deep in the core of each organization. The correct approach to training can build sustainable, long-term technical strength. Tariq highlights that real capacity building happens only when engineers are immersed in a product environment long enough to understand its real dynamics. After gaining this hands-on experience, they can then mentor others — multiplying capability from within a team.

How Introduct Academy Reflects This Approach

Tariq mentions Introduct Academy as an example of true capacity building. And it’s true! We keep our approach simple: developers and engineers learn on real projects, not just training without real examples. They use a real codebase, manage real tasks. This helps them to learn how to work, not how to be trained. Trainees can dive deep into the client’s pains and environment, gaining a real experience. We believe that none of the training can bring as much experience as real-world projects.

As Tariq concludes, “true growth happens when the people who once learned start teaching others.”
This is exactly the cycle we aim to build—an ecosystem where engineers grow through experience and then help expand capacity from within.

We congratulate Tariq on this thoughtful publication and encourage everyone to read the full article.