Method for optimizing skill development to maximize labor value

• US 20070271108A1
• Filed: 05/18/2006
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Martinez, Anthony Edward, Salpietra, Ronald James, Broderick, Christine
• Application Number:
  US11/436,952
• Publication Number:
  US 20070271108A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/9
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/04 Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem" market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities G06Q30/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06398 Performance of employee with respect to a job function
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/105 Human resources
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/2057 Career enhancement or continuing education service

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for maximizing labor value in an organization. An exemplary method includes determining a capability level score for an individual in an organization, determining a corresponding labor cost score for the individual, and computing an individual skills value index for the individual. The individual skills value index is the ratio of the capability level score to the labor cost score. The individual skill value index is used to maximize the labor value.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for generating maximizing labor value, the computer implemented method comprising:

determining a capability level score for an individual in an organization;

determining a corresponding labor cost score for the individual; and

computing an individual skills value index for the individual, wherein the individual skills value index is the ratio of the capability level score to the labor cost score, wherein the individual skill value index is used to maximize the labor value.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

performing the steps of determining a corresponding capability level score and determining a corresponding labor cost score for a plurality of individuals in the organization;

calculating an average capability level score of the plurality of individuals;

calculating an average labor cost score of the plurality of individuals; and

computing an average skills value index for the plurality of individuals in the organization, wherein the average skills value index is the ratio of the average capability level score to the average labor cost score.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 further comprising:

determining, based on the average skills value index, whether the organization has a balanced labor value.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 further comprising:

responsive to a determination that the organization does not have a balanced labor value, determining an action to be recommended.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of analyzing which sub-organizations within the organization do not have a balanced labor value, determining which individuals within the organization do not have a balanced labor value, and implementing a skill development plan for at least one individual within the organization.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 further comprising:

comparing the individual skills value index to the average skills value index.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 further comprising:

responsive to a determination that the individual skills value index is different than the average skills value index, determining a remedial action to be recommended with respect to the individual.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7 wherein the remedial action is selected from the group consisting of rewarding the individual, re-training the individual, re-deploying the individual, and removing the individual.

9. A computer program product comprising:

a computer usable medium having computer usable program code, said computer program product including;

computer usable program code for determining a capability level score for an individual in an organization;

computer usable program code for determining a corresponding labor cost score for the individual; and

computer usable program code for computing an individual skills value index for the individual, wherein the individual skills value index is the ratio of the capability level score to the labor cost score, wherein the individual skill value index is used to maximize the labor value.

10. The computer program product of claim 9 further comprising:

computer usable program code for performing the steps of determining a corresponding capability level score and determining a corresponding labor cost score for a plurality of individuals in the organization;

computer usable program code for calculating an average capability level score of the plurality of individuals;

computer usable program code for calculating an average labor cost score of the plurality of individuals; and

computer usable program code for computing an average skills value index for the plurality of individuals in the organization, wherein the average skills value index is the ratio of the average capability level score to the average labor cost score.

11. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

computer usable program code for determining, based on the average skills value index, whether the organization has a balanced labor value.

12. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising:

computer usable program code for comparing the individual skills value index to the average skills value index.

13. The computer program product of claim 12 further comprising:

computer usable program code for, responsive to a determination that the individual skills value index is different than the average skills value index, determining a remedial action to be recommended with respect to the individual.

14. The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the remedial action is selected from the group consisting of rewarding the individual, re-training the individual, re-deploying the individual, and removing the individual.

15. A data processing system comprising:

a processor;

a bus connected to the processor;

a computer usable medium connected to the bus, wherein the computer usable medium contains a set of instructions, wherein the processor is adapted to carry out the set of instructions to;

determine a capability level score for an individual in an organization;

determine a corresponding labor cost score for the individual; and

compute an individual skills value index for the individual, wherein the individual skills value index is the ratio of the capability level score to the labor cost score, wherein the individual skill value index is used to maximize the labor value.

16. The data processing system of claim 15 wherein the processor is further adapted to carry out the set of instructions to:

perform the steps of determining a corresponding capability level score and determining a corresponding labor cost score for a plurality of individuals in the organization;

calculate an average capability level score of the plurality of individuals;

calculate an average labor cost score of the plurality of individuals; and

compute an average skills value index for the plurality of individuals in the organization, wherein the average skills value index is the ratio of the average capability level score to the average labor cost score.

17. The data processing system of claim 16 wherein the processor is further adapted to carry out the set of instructions to:

determine, based on the average skills value index, whether the organization has a balanced labor value.

18. The data processing system of claim 16 wherein the processor is further adapted to carry out the set of instructions to:

compare the individual skills value index to the average skills value index.

19. The data processing system of claim 18 wherein the processor is further adapted to carry out the set of instructions to:

responsive to a determination that the individual skills value index is different than the average skills value index, determine a remedial action to be recommended with respect to the individual.

20. The data processing system of claim 19 wherein the remedial action is selected from the group consisting of rewarding the individual, re-training the individual, re-deploying the individual, and removing the individual.