Decisions Playbook
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4-6 weeks
Implementing Skills Assessment
Validate employee skills through multi-source assessment
Implementation Guide
Design and implement a skills assessment program that accurately captures employee capabilities through self-assessment, manager validation, and evidence-based verification.
Duration
4-6 weeks
Steps
5 phases
Category
Decisions
Implementation
Step-by-Step Guide
1
Define Assessment Strategy
Determine which skills to assess and assessment methods.
- Prioritize skills for assessment
- Select assessment methods per skill type
- Define validation requirements
- Set assessment frequency
Duration: 1 week
2
Design Self-Assessment
Create intuitive self-assessment experience for employees.
- Design skill selection interface
- Create proficiency level descriptions
- Build evidence upload capability
- Pilot with test group
Duration: 1 week
3
Build Manager Validation
Enable managers to validate and calibrate skill ratings.
- Create manager review workflow
- Define calibration process
- Build rating adjustment capability
- Document validation criteria
Duration: 1 week
4
Integrate External Validation
Connect certifications, assessments, and learning completions.
- Integrate with LMS for course completions
- Connect certification databases
- Enable third-party assessment results
- Auto-update skill profiles
Duration: 1-2 weeks
5
Launch and Monitor
Roll out assessment program and track adoption.
- Communicate to employees
- Train managers
- Monitor completion rates
- Gather feedback and iterate
Duration: Ongoing
Results
Expected Outcomes
- Validated skill profiles for all employees
- Foundation for skills-based matching
- Objective input for talent decisions
- Clear development priorities
Platform
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