Skill Matrix
Surfaces skills. Important: a development map, *not* an evaluation grid against people. Finds single-points-of-failure and skills no-one holds at target level.
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Skill Matrix
Analysis
Single Points of Failure
Skills where only 1 person is at level 2+.
Skill Gaps
Skills where NO person reaches level 3+.
Development Opportunities
People with many level-1 skills (growth potential).
Team Coverage
Percentage of cells at level 2+.
3-Sets Perspective
The Skill Matrix is a Tool-Set instrument: it makes invisible team knowledge visible.
Low scores reveal concrete Skill-Set gaps that can be closed through training or mentoring.
The willingness to honestly assess and admit gaps is a Mind-Set question.
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5 Whys
See past the first explanation. Simple but not trivial. Works only with honest questions, not blame-hunting. Rule of thumb: three to seven whys, depending on depth.
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Brings problem, current state, target state, cause, action, measurement, and follow-up onto one A3 page. With built-in 3sets diagnosis. Forces clarity.
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