Skills Assessment
Integrate skills management into performance appraisal process
The Appraisal Skills module extends the Appraisals module to integrate skills management into the performance review process. Requires both hr_appraisal and hr_skills modules installed.
Overview
This module enables assessing and updating employee skills during appraisals, tracking progress across review cycles, linking goals to skills development, and comparing with target job requirements.
Key points
• Comprehensive assessment: Combine performance review with skills evaluation
• Targeted development: Identify skill gaps and suggest specific goals
• Progress tracking: View skills development over time
• Career planning: Compare skills with target job requirements
Skills terminology
| Fields | Trường dữ liệu | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Skills | Kỹ năng | Skills tab in appraisal |
| Current Level | Mức độ hiện tại | Skill level assessed in this review |
| Previous Level | Mức độ trước đó | Level from previous review |
| Target Job | Công việc mục tiêu | Target job position for comparison |
| Evolution | Sự phát triển | Icon showing change (↑ increase, → no change, ↓ decrease) |
| Justification | Lý do / Giải thích | Explanation for skill level change |
Assess skills in Appraisal
When opening an appraisal in Ongoing status, go to Skills tab to view and update skills.
Steps
1. Open appraisal in Ongoing status
2. Go to Skills tab
3. View list of skills with current and previous levels
4. Click on skill row to update Current Level
5. Fill in Justification to explain the change
6. Click Save
Skills information displayed
Columns in Skills tab
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Skill | Skill name |
| Category | Skill type (Technical, Soft Skills, etc.) |
| Previous Level | Level in previous review |
| Current Level | Current level (editable) |
| Evolution | Icon showing change |
| Justification | Reason for level change |
| Current Goals | Number of goals related to this skill |
| Job Target | Progress vs target job requirements |
Update skill levels
Managers can update employee skill levels during the appraisal process.
Key points
• When appraisal moves to Done, skill changes automatically update employee record
• Can add new skills by clicking Add a line in Skills tab
• Should fill Justification to explain reason for change
• Evolution automatically displays trend (increase/decrease/no change)
Track skills progress
View skills development across review cycles.
Key points
• Previous Level: Level from previous review or employee record
• Current Level: Level assessed in this review
• Evolution: Icon showing if skill is improving, stable, or declining
• Can view history of skill changes across reviews
Skills-based goals
Link skills to work goals to track purposeful development.
Steps
1. Create or open goal in Appraisals → Goals
2. In Skills field, select skills related to this goal
3. Goal will appear in Current Goals column for the skill
4. When goal is completed, related skills are improved
Compare with target job
Compare current skills with target job requirements to identify development gaps.
Key points
• Set Target Job in employee record
• System automatically compares current skills with job requirements
• Displays skill gap that needs to be addressed
• Suggests development goals based on this gap
Skills assessment tips
Key points
• Update skills in each review cycle to track progress
• Always fill Justification to explain changes
• Link skills to goals for directed development
• Compare with Target Job for career planning
• Use skills assessment results to suggest training
• Monitor Evolution to identify development trends