Create and Leverage a Skills Inventory
Effectively prepare for the changing business landscape by increasing awareness around internal skills to boost competitive advantage.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Without a skills inventory, organizations will not:
- Be prepared when baby boomers retire and take their key skill sets with them.
- Obtain a competitive advantage by building and leveraging internal skills required to meet organizational business metrics.
- Use internal resources as effectively as possible.
Using a skills inventory will allow organizations to:
- Increase employee retention rates by using internal skills more effectively.
- Proactively navigate a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world with greater understanding of evolving skill needs.
- Gain a competitive advantage through awareness of workforce skills and key skills.
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Module 1: Define Project Scope and Objectives
The Purpose
- Set metrics and consider which proficiency levels the organization wants within the skills inventory.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Proficiency levels are determined and metrics are defined.
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| 1.1 | Determine how proficiency levels will be defined within your inventory. |
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| 1.2 | Set benchmark metrics and take baseline measurements. |
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Module 2: Determine Approach and Create a Communication Plan
The Purpose
- Create a communication plan for the Skills inventory.
- Determine how you will track skills and proficiency levels.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Communication plan is determined.
- Data collection is decided and tool is chosen.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Determine the data collection method that best supports your organizational environment. |
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| 2.2 | Create a communication strategy to obtain buy-in from managers and employees. |
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| 2.3 | Determine what you will use to create your skills inventory. |
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Module 3: Build Skills Inventory
The Purpose
- Gather all current and key skills within the skills inventory.
- Identify key skills and any gaps.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Skills and proficiency levels are inputted within the skills inventory.
- Key skills are noted and gaps are recognized.
- Skills inventory is set.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Identify and define the comprehensive list of skills to be reflected in the inventory. |
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| 3.2 | Cascade down to identify key skills within your complete list. |
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