Many of our clients have followed these steps.<\/p>\n
A. Build new competency models or update existing ones. (6-step process<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n1. Contract with external consultants<\/p>\n
2. Do-it-yourself<\/p>\n
— Build basic models using resource panels, job analysis interviews, or surveys.>><\/a><\/p>\n— Build full models by conducting, coding, and analyzing behavioral event interviews.>><\/a><\/p>\n— Successfully complete a Building Competency Models certification workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n3.\u00a0Consultant and trained HR staff collaborate and build models.<\/p>\n
B. \u00a0Apply the models to HR applications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Integrate competencies into organization\u2019s HRIS<\/li>\n
- Add competencies to job descriptions and other talent management processes.
\n— Succession planning
\n— Performance management<\/li>\n - Talent Assessment & Selection
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0— Develop and use competency interview guides<\/li>\n- Talent Development
\n<\/strong>Develop and use tools such as:
\n— Competency Development Guides
\n— eDeveloper\u2122 Online Development
\n— 360\u00b0 Feedback<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThe Benefits of Competency Based HR Applications<\/strong>
\nWhat value is added when human resource applications are built on a foundation of job competency models? Answer<\/a><\/p>\n![\"human](\"https:\/\/demo.wwwebdesignstudios.com\/client05\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HumanResources_WordCloud_v2-1.jpg\" "\\"Path")
<\/a>Helpful Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\nSimplify the creation of competency models and applications by utilizing a comprehensive set of tools developed by Workitect. Each component is written in language that \u201cmakes sense\u201d to people at all levels in an organization. You’ll save, time and money and have the confidence that your applications are based on tested, research-based content.<\/p>\n
Each tool is derived from the 35 competencies in Workitect\u2019s Competency Dictionary<\/a>, and the competency models that are created. The Competency Development Guide<\/a> and eDeveloper\u2122<\/a> focus on ways to develop each of the 35 competencies. The Competency Interview Guides<\/a> describe an interview process and interview questions for each competency. The 360\u00b0 survey instrument<\/a> provides assessment feedback for each competency.<\/p>\nIntellectual property licenses are available for most products.<\/p>\n
Contact Workitect at 800-870-9490 or consult@workitect.com for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\n
\n— Succession planning
\n— Performance management<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0— Develop and use competency interview guides<\/li>\n
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