If you want to build competency models and include competencies in your HR applications, you will need to choose a method* to use in building the models. Whatever method you choose, it will be much easier and faster if you can draw on a list of specific competencies to include in each model. These lists are also known as competency dictionaries.
An earlier post, “Build or Buy a Competency Dictionary?”, compared competency dictionaries and detailed options for acquiring a competency dictionary that can be used for developing a competency “framework”, competency models, and applications for talent management. Three options, including advantages and disadvantages for each, were described.
1) Develop your own dictionary
2) Purchase a competency dictionary
3) Purchase the Workitect competency dictionary.
In this post, a comparison between Workitect’s customizable dictionary/library and those available from other consulting firms is captured in the chart below.
Highlights
O– Other Dictionaries
W– Workitect Dictionary
Flexibility Wins!
O- Low – difficult & expensive to modify/customize.
W- High degree – easy to edit & tailor. Integrate into any HR application or HRIS.
Build Generic or Custom Competency Models?
O- Generic competency models. Developed through external research & surveys.
W- Custom competency models*. Describing superior performance in your organization.
Employee Acceptance – Are the Competencies Simple & Practical?
O- Low – difficult to understand & use; “not relevant to my job”.
W- High buy-in. “These competencies describe my world and will help my career growth”.
Executives’ View – Is the Focus on Business Outcomes?
O- Seen as HR program, not impacting our business performance.
W- “Accurately describes competencies that drive performance in our business and unique culture”.
Cost
O- High – Avg. $60,000 plus annual renewal fee
W- Low – $2.00 per employee plus $1,000 set-up fee, ($6.00 per employee includes license for Competency Development Guides and Competency Interview Guides) SEE DETAILS
*Based on the job competence assessment methodology developed in the 1970s by Dr. David McClelland and consultants at McBer & Company.
The 35 Competencies in the Workitect Competency Dictionary-Library
In Levels by Role and Proficiency
Organizations Using the Workitect Competency Dictionary
These organizations are licensees of the Workitect Dictionary, Competency Interview Guides, or Competency Development Guide. These materials are also available as an integrated “bundle” with a focus on improving an organization’s ability to attract, develop, and retain talent.
More from Workitect
- Instructional programs on how use the dictionary to build models.
Quick-Start Competency Modeling program and Building Competency Models workshop. - Consulting to build competency models for you or with you.
- Consulting and instruction on how to create your own technical competencies dictionary
Integrated components available (for each competency in our Dictionary)
The Workitect Competency Dictionary license is included with licenses for the:
For additional information, including costs, please contact us at 800-870-9490, complete this contact form, or email edward.cripe@workitect.com
Workitect is the leading developer of job competency models and competency-based human resource applications, tools, and programs.
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