System and method for skill proficiencies acquisitions

• US 20030182178A1
• Filed: 03/21/2002
• Published: 09/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Martinez, Anthony Edward, Salpietra, Ronald James, Heise, Steven Edward, DʼElena, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US10/105,112
• Publication Number:
  US 20030182178A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/11
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063112 Skill-based matching of a person or a group to a task
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06375 Prediction of business process outcome or impact based on a proposed change
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06398 Performance of employee with respect to a job function
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A system and method for skill proficiencies acquisitions is presented. Job roles are compared with employee skill profiles to determine which skills a corresponding employee needs developed. A skill map is generated which includes skill development activity options. Skill development activity options may include attending a seminar, reading a book, or participating in a mentoring program. An employee selects a skill development activity that is suitable to his work routine and learning style. A skill proficiency rating is determined after the conclusion of the skill development activity. The new skill and proficiency rating are recorded in the employee'"'"'s skill profile.

Claims

1. A method for providing skill proficiency acquisition, said method comprising:

selecting an employee skill profile corresponding to an employee from a plurality of employee skill profiles, wherein the employee skill profile includes one or more current job skills;

comparing the current job skills of the selected employee with one or more job skills corresponding to a job role associated with the selected employee skill profile;

identifying one or more additional job skills based upon the comparing;

matching the additional job skills with one or more skill acquisition options; and

providing training to an employee corresponding to the employee skill profile based upon the matching.

2. The method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

selecting one or more skill acquisition options; and

registering for one or more skill acquisition options corresponding to the selection.

3. The method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

identifying a job role corresponding to a job assignment, the job assignment corresponding to the employee; and

locating the job role in a data store, the data store including one or more job roles.

4. The method as described in claim 1 wherein the providing further includes:

displaying the skill acquisition options;

receiving a selection wherein the selection corresponds to one or more skill acquisition options; and

enrolling in a skill development activity corresponding to the selection.

5. The method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

performing a skill assessment corresponding to the training; and

updating the employee skill profile corresponding to the skill assessment.

6. The method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

identifying a business need;

comparing the business need with the job role;

determining whether one or more new job roll skill are required based upon the comparing; and

adding the new job role skills to the job role based upon the determination, the addition creating an updated job role.

7. The method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

determining a training costs associated with the additional job skills needed based upon the identification;

quantifying an opportunity increase based upon the employee acquiring the additional skills needed;

calculating a cost benefit analysis by comparing the training cost with the opportunity increase; and

providing the additional training based on the calculation.

8. An information handling system comprising:

one or more processors;

a memory accessible by the processors;

one or more nonvolatile storage devices accessible by the processors;

a skill acquisition tool for providing skill proficiency options, the skill acquisition tool including;

means for selecting an employee skill profile corresponding to an employee from a plurality of employee skill profiles, wherein the employee skill profile includes one or more current job skills;

means for comparing the current job skills of the selected employee with one or more job skills corresponding to a job role associated with the selected employee skill profile;

means for identifying one or more additional job skills based upon the comparing;

means for matching the additional job skills with one or more skill acquisition options; and

means for providing training to an employee corresponding to the employee skill profile based upon the matching.

9. The information handling system as described in claim 8 further comprising:

means for selecting one or more skill acquisition options; and

means for registering for one or more skill acquisition options corresponding to the selection.

10. The information handling system as described in claim 8 further comprising:

means for identifying a job role corresponding to a job assignment, the job assignment corresponding to the employee; and

means for locating the job role in a data store, the data store including one or more job roles.

11. The information handling system as described in claim 8 wherein the means for providing further includes:

means for displaying the skill acquisition options;

means for receiving a selection wherein the selection corresponds to one or more skill acquisition options; and

means for enrolling in a skill development activity corresponding to the selection.

12. The information handling system as described in claim 8 further comprising:

means for performing a skill assessment corresponding to the training; and

means for updating the employee skill profile corresponding to the skill assessment.

13. The information handling system as described in claim 8 further comprising:

means for identifying a business need;

means for comparing the business need with the job role;

means for determining whether one or more new job roll skill are required based upon the comparing; and

means for adding the new job role skills to the job role based upon the determination, the addition creating an updated job role.

14. A computer program product stored in a computer operable media for skill proficiency acquisition, said computer program product comprising:

means for selecting an employee skill profile corresponding to an employee from a plurality of employee skill profiles, wherein the employee skill profile includes one or more current job skills;

means for comparing the current job skills of the selected employee with one or more job skills corresponding to a job role associated with the selected employee skill profile;

means for identifying one or more additional job skills based upon the comparing;

means for matching the additional job skills with one or more skill acquisition options; and

means for providing training to an employee corresponding to the employee skill profile based upon the matching.

15. The computer program product as described in claim 14 further comprising:

means for selecting one or more skill acquisition options; and

means for registering for one or more skill acquisition options corresponding to the selection.

16. The computer program product as described in claim 14 further comprising:

means for identifying a job role corresponding to a job assignment, the job assignment corresponding to the employee; and

means for locating the job role in a data store, the data store including one or more job roles.

17. The computer program product as described in claim 14 wherein the means for providing further includes:

means for displaying the skill acquisition options;

means for receiving a selection wherein the selection corresponds to one or more skill acquisition options; and

means for enrolling in a skill development activity corresponding to the selection.

18. The computer program product as described in claim 14 further comprising:

means for performing a skill assessment corresponding to the training; and

means for updating the employee skill profile corresponding to the skill assessment.

19. The computer program product as described in claim 14 further comprising:

means for identifying a business need;

means for comparing the business need with the job role;

means for determining whether one or more new job roll skill are required based upon the comparing; and

means for adding the new job role skills to the job role based upon the determination, the addition creating an updated job role.

20. The computer program product as described in claim 14 further comprising:

means for determining a training costs associated with the additional job skills needed based upon the identification;

means for quantifying an opportunity increase based upon the employee acquiring the additional skills needed;

means for calculating a cost benefit analysis by comparing the training cost with the opportunity increase; and

means for providing the additional training based on the calculation.