The subject matter of this paper concerns competence measurement and falls within the ambit of human resource management. The efficiency of management involves the objective and precise identification of actual competences and also adequate programming of the required competences. Quantitative and qualitative analyses are performed based on competency measurements. The tasks related to competence measurements are listed. An overview of the competence measurement methods was conducted. A conceptual framework was proposed for a qualitative approach to competence measurement, based on the methodological principles of qualitology. The formulated concept was applied to recognize the perspectives for the development of competence measurement within System Professionals.