Skill Matrix Enables Suggestion System

Can someone please tell me where I can find a sample of a Skill Matrix?
Thanks in advance for your help,
Angela Avent
Organizational Development & Training
Plymouth Tube Company – Eupora, Ms

how do you fill in the circles for the amount of experience they have

There is a link to a skill matrix template right above the image in this article.

Hi Ivonne,
In general, the skills should be as specific as possible and linked to an actual process or job. This also helps make it measurable and objective.
It sounds like you have one huge skill matrix. I would recommend several small ones by job, process or work area. A skill matrix is a matrix of a set of skills and a group of people, so you can expect the same people to be on several different matrices if they work in more than one area.
Technical skills required for the job can be demonstrated so this is easy. Team work can also be broken down to observable skills, and the same with problem solving.
Business knowledge is not a skill, it is a set of things you know. Making good decisions based on knowledge, experience, and situation is a skill. That’s called management and I’m not sure it can be taught, but you can certainly test for knowledge.
Job knowledge is a prerequisite to job skill, and the first quadrant of the skill matrix (top right position) is usually the knowledge of the process (familiarity with tools, materials, equipment, quality standards, etc.) So I would think of knowledge that way.
For computer skills as well, these should be tied to job skill. If someone is managing contracts they need to learn word processing programs, etc. If someone needs to print and scan work orders, they need certain computer skills.
The best way to use the skill matrix is to show people how specific skills are tied to the work they do, and how having more people cross-trained helps everyone.
The leadership skill matrix I would also tie to a job, such as team leader, supervisor, CEO. The same type of skills are needed to be a leader, though a CEO may require more knowledge, education, experience, etc.
There should be an objective, documented standard that people are measured against. Tasks should be performed within a certain time to a certain level of quality.
Instead of trying to capture all possible skills for the people on your team, have several skill matrices by process or job. The more you can tie these skills to specific jobs or work that happens and can be observed, the more practical you can make it.

That’s a good question.
Not too long ago there was a posting in the LEI forum on a similar topic. If you can find that, the person who posted may be able to share some information with you.
One of our local clients is also developing something like what you describe but they are in the early stages.
One point is that rather than using the skill matrix to determine a pay scale, you need to determine a pay scale based on several other factors and then use the skill matrix as a ways to measure the job skills development portion of salary evaluation.

Searching for a Skills Matrix and was lucky enough to find your web site. Thank you, your sample is exactly what was needed at the University of Phoenix.
Mike

Hi Sunita.
You can make a skill matrix for your company and departments, but unless your company is very small it is best to start with small, local teams. This might be a section or a team, rather than a department.
It will be easier to manage a matrix with a smaller group of people and smaller list of skills. You can then expand it step by step to the whole organization.

Hi,
I m working on a project named skill matrix. I want to get some good examples of skill matrices for my project? And i also want to get some information about the need of origin of skill matrix and some history of skill matrix.
Thanx

I like also to have a skill matrix template…

Jon, In the skills matrix definitions, you use “can team others to perform.” How do you define this?
Any other skills matrices people have used successfully?

This matrix shows the flexibility in visual way only, in my opinion it will be more useful, manageable and possible to compare to see both – boxes and the level of knowledge in percentage

Hi Trinda.
You can find more information on how to use the Skill Matrix if you search in the “search” field on the top right of the page, above the advertising images.

Hello,
Thanks for sharing all this information.
I have though one question:
In all the examples, the skills matrix involved 2 dimensions: skill/person.
Do you think that something like a job or role/level of desired skill matrix could be developed to? My idea would be that, by having it like this, you can further add the person and this way to obtain a 3D matrix.
Basically, it would be person x has this skill at this level, and for his job the ideal would be this other level, so …. from here you can make decisions regarding recruitment, development needs… so on.
What do you think?
Thanks

For those still confused about filling in the pie pieces, just post up the matrix and use a marker. If you have to use an electronic copy, just delete the old pie, and copy and paste the new one in its place. At least that’s what we do here.
If I’m wrong, forgive me, I’m trying to learn and accept lean after being beaten to death by EOQ from the #1 isye school Georgia Tech.
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Philip

Hello S H Khan,
The shape does not matter. Circle, square, any simple shape to visualize the level of cross training will suit.

I have been trying to redesign the skills matrix that we already have here, which as the term indicates, is skills specific, and grade / wage related. I am wanting to incorporate the attitude / attribute component too, as flexibility / resilience / obedience / punctuality / team spirit / eye for detail / meet deadlines / and try to quantify them so those doing the same work on the same machine with different attitudes are recognised as such and awarded accordingly. Can someone help please
Ken

Does anyone have an idea of the procedure that i can take to review or update a skill matrix. As in the steps, and if possible a case study of how it can be done in a power plant for the operations and say maintenance guys. Thanks

I want to know based on skill matrix how to assess the flexibility index

Is there anyway I can remove the circles in this matrix and replace them with simple checks. I’m a teacher and want to match the activities that we do with the skill that we are trying to build.