Thursday, February 7, 2008

Skill Measurement Systems: Technology to the rescue


Everything boils down to what’s your goal or objective, even developing a competency model.

“As a consultant, one of my main roles is to help program decision-makers establish a strategic linkage between the competency modeling program and key business objectives,” says Maul.

http://www.brainbench.com/pdf/STG_CompModeling.pdf, Article Title: Skills Measurement for Effective Competency Modeling—Lessons from the Field.

The article discusses June Maul’s experience with competency model and highlights the benefits of using skill measurement systems to help in the process of creating competency models. To do it manually can be long and cumbersome. Technology to the rescue :)

She recommends the following in order to successfully implement a competency model:


  • Planning—Link Program Implementation to Measurable Business Goals
  • Establish Communications—Convey Clear Goals to Create Champions and Motivate Participants
  • Create Incentives—Link Program Participation to Career Development

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