ASSESS System Overview
ASSESS is an assessment system that contains modules for competency modeling, selection, development (including 360), and performance review.
At its foundation is the ASSESS competency library that is used to define success (the target) for the role. This target can be developed using our competency modeling process (part of ASSESS In-depth Certification process) or you can quickly link existing models to the system. (General competency models are also available).
Once the competency model is defined, ASSESS can then administer, score and interpret assessments against the model to help improve both individual and team performance. A number of individual and group reports are available in ASSESS. Brief descriptions of all reports follow.
ASSESS Individual Reports — Increase Personal Effectiveness
Use ASSESS for Selection (Hiring)
The ASSESS Selection process identifies the personality traits of a candidate that are likely to help/hinder the individual’s ability to be successful in a given role. The report helps to focus a behavioural interview by providing questions specifically linked to competencies plus unique questions based on the candidate’s results.
The report also includes management suggestions or coaching tips, which can be used if the candidate is hired.
By using ASSESS to complement its selection process, organizations can hire based on a complete picture of competencies they have defined – increasing the probability of hiring candidates that will succeed which will result in lower hiring costs, higher retention and better performance.
Use ASSESS for Personal Development
ASSESS Development provides an in-depth evaluation of a candidate’s assets and liabilities in relation to the needed competencies for a given role. The report provides the candidate with development suggestions, books to read and courses to take in order to facilitate the coaching process and improve performance.
ASSESS 360 can provide additional perspective and enhance the development process. This report includes a detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of how the individual and other team members (boss, direct reports, peers, etc…) view the individual’s behaviour and performance. The printed report will provide developmental suggestions for some of the candidate’s lowest rated competencies. Additional development suggestions for each of the competencies will be available on-line.
ASSESS Focus 360 is an abbreviated 360 module, which measures observed changes for a group of targeted behaviours selected by an employee and their leader. It is designed to further enhance coaching and development.
ASSESS Review is a web-based performance appraisal and development module (available early 2008). It helps to streamline the review process, allowing an organization to: benchmark current capabilities, clearly articulate expectations for current performance and future roles, and foster accountability for self development and performance improvement.
ASSESS Group Reports — Enhance Team Effectiveness
Use ASSESS for Team Development
The ASSESS Group Summary Report provide aggregate data for a group of employees. Summary reports include information such as: most frequent developmental suggestions; overall "fit" of the group with their competency model, and average score of the group on ASSESS personality dimensions. This information may be used to target training and improve team performance.
The Team Effectiveness Comparison Plot displays the results of selected individuals (pairs or groups) on combinations of ASSESS characteristics. The impact of each individual's "style" on team effectiveness can be explored through our 17 standard comparisons or customized plots can be created. Comparison Plots can aid in helping pairs or teams to recognize similarities and differences, understand potential strengths and potential weakness, and develop a team plan to increase group effectiveness.
The ASSESS Group 360 Report shows aggregate results for all individuals for whom a 360 was generated and that were rated against the same model. It is also designed to help improve team performance and complements both the ASSESS Group Summary Report and Team Effectiveness Plot.
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