“Quality not quantity counts” is a saying, which is universally applicable. For example to the world of sports like football (soccer). Then it is a team’s capabilities, not its size, which provides it with a competitive advantage. An advantage, which is only achievable with a team, which has been nurtured to its full potential, and can, therefore, deliver the performance necessary for it to deliver those oh-so sought-after “goals”.

The key to such an effective team lies in the trainer’s ability to build a realistic snapshot of the team’s capabilities and align these to the its strategies. In other words, how efficiently the trainer can evaluate the competences of each individual team member against defined position profiles and play tactics, identify gaps and through appropriate training increase the overall performance of the team. A process, which must be on-going and consistent in order to bring about success.

Whereas a football trainer must rely heavy on traditional hands-on methods of assessment and training, businesses have the advantage of turning to modern competence management systems like the one from Comartis. Modular in design and highly configurable, Comartis’ Human Performance Suite can quickly and cost efficiently build and implement any competence management model. At its core is a centralized system, which allows for:

• The compilation of competency libraries based on standards, best practices as well as position-related, industry-specific and general soft skills requirements;
• The management of blended learning programs to deliver comprehensive learning experiences to expedite knowledge transfer;
• The continuous assessment and monitoring of individual employee progress and proficiency to measure knowledge retention, identity gaps and provide instant feedback;
• The automation and recording of workflow processes to ensure the systematic adherence to the pre-defined procedures and to minimize potential errors and inconsistencies; and
• The generation of tailored reports to gauge the effectiveness of training measures, and to allow reliable comparisons to be made in order to substantiate career and succession planning decisions.

In summary, Comartis’ Human Performance Suite can assist a company to increase its overall workforce productivity through the improved attraction, retention and utilization of talent.