skill view (english)

G. Sartori - D. Macheda 1

The Evaluation of Competences based on the Skill View Method

– An introduction –

Centro Universitario InternazionaleEnte di Ricerca e Formazione con Personalità Giuridica

Decreto Ministeriale 29/3/96 Ministero dell'Internowww.operamentis.com


AGENDA

• Objectives

• Basic description

• The Skill View model and system

• Use case


OBJECTIVES

To provide tools which will allow candidates to identify managerial competence gaps, in respect of requisites required for a position, and therefore develop professional improvement plans.


BASIC DESCRIPTION• Skill View is a Web based system used to identify people’s “soft skills”

• The system is currently in use with some multi-national companies, as well as two of the most prestigious Italian Universities

• The system was originally developed by Prof. G. Sartori of Padova University in 1994 and Demetrio Macheda as consultant

• Professor Sartori is also the Director for scientific and psychological research for the International University Centre


BASIC DESCRIPTION

• The system was developed basing on the evolution of the theory of personality study, called “Neo-PI”, and is based on 120 items

• Each item can be related to specific competences, which is why it can be personalised in accordance with specific competence measurement requirements

• The “Test”, in the form of a questionnaire, which is the front end of the system, was developed on the basis of solid scientific theory and in total respect of psychometric calculation. The certified results which are the output of the system are typical of intelligent systems.


BASIC DESCRIPTION• The system deals with the non technical aspects of professional competences

• The measurement system can be accompanied by other evaluation forms e.g. interviews by professionally qualified people, but in itself provides a very accurate assessment

• The system allows the identification of the gaps between required competence levels and the current levels of an individual

• The output of the system is expressed in terms of a detailed profile based on emotive and personality characteristics


THE SKILL VIEW MODEL AND SYSTEMS

• The BIG FIVE theory is the reference point theory in the evaluation of Emotive Intelligence (cfr. Barrick & Mount, 1991; Hough, Eaton, Dunnette, Kamp, & McCloy, 1990; Mount, Barrick, & Strauss, 1994; Schmit & Ryan, 1993; Tett, Jackson, & Rothstein, 1991). It indicates the five fundamental personality dimensions which constitute an individual’s emotive intelligence.

• Research conducted in the field of work psychology (Norman, 1963; McCrae & Costa, 1987; Goldberg, 1990) has demonstrated a common to personality, which is independent of social and cultural parameters – level and type – constituted by five dimensions


THE SKILL VIEW MODEL AND SYSTEM• The summarised elements of personality traits which today are most commonly accepted are those of Costa and McCrae (1992), which when related to the Big Five permit the identification, for each macro factor, of sub factors which can be identified and described through the development of specific questionnaires

• The system elaborates a Report which contains the personality structure based on the Big Five plus 30 sub-factors

• The system is innovative and is based on a state of the art test developed and maintained through international research.

• The evaluation is rapid, the questionnaire taking an average time of 12 - 15 minutes to complete. Completion of the test results in the immediate output of a complete profile.


THE SKILL VIEW MODEL AND SYSTEM: PERSONAL DATA OF THE CANDIDATE: an example of the personalisation of the system: Bocconi University (Milan)


THE SKILL VIEW MODEL AND SYSTEM: The WEB based Skill View questionnaire


Front-end (candidates): output shown to after the test. It can be omitted. Example: elements regarding a candidate’s competences


System Manager: output of Emotional Intelligence of the candidate. Description of the Big five factors.


SUB FACTORS: EXAMPLE


Soft Skills report


THE SKILL VIEW MODEL AND SYSTEM Example: Gap analysis and suggested training courses


Gap Analysis: example of ranking


Example of ranking• Skill View automatically creates a ranking of the candidates related to the specific competences required. It is possible to create an ideal profile of the candidate required and to order the candidates examined in relation to this ideal profile and to the soft skills of priority interest.


Comparing candidates with an ideal profile• In the radar diagram is possible, for each candidate, to compare the outcomes of the analysis with the expected values, for all the soft skills selected.


USE CASE: APPLICATION IN THE EVALUATION OF ENGINEERS

The system can be used in the following ways:

• Self evaluation by individuals who wish to verify their competence levels in comparison to C. Eng and I. Eng requirements.

• As an important tool for the evaluation of candidates requesting registration to C. Eng or I. Eng levels. Using the system would give professional review committees reliable and structured information on the competence levels of candidates.

• As a powerful tool to assist engineers in their continuous professional development (CPD). In fact the identified gaps can be linked to training courses.


ContactsContacts

OPERAMENTIS web: www.operamentis.com

Scientific Director: Prof. Giuseppe Sartori [email protected]

Project Manager: Dott. Demetrio Macheda [email protected]

Consulting: Dott. Filippo Picotti [email protected]

Middle East Countries:Formatech www.formatech.com.lb

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