Quick summary
This tutorial walks you through how to create a competency modelling survey in SurveyMonkey, from setting up your survey structure to distributing it and exporting results for workforce development planning. By the end, you can use the collected data to inform training plans, succession planning, and individual development strategies.
Steps
- Click the 'Create survey' button to get started.
- Choose a starting point for your survey (from scratch, template, or import).
- Enter a survey title that reflects your competency modelling goal.
- Decide who the subject of your survey is (e.g., employees, managers, or teams).
- Use net promoter scale questions to assess proficiency levels for specific skill-based competencies.
- Apply 5- or 7-point rating scales to measure competency levels accurately.
- Organize your survey into sections based on competency categories, with each section containing questions that assess the indicators within that category.
- Create questions for self-assessment and for gathering feedback from peers, subordinates, and managers.
- Use logic branching to direct respondents to relevant questions based on their role.
- Click 'Preview survey' to review your survey before distributing it.
- Click 'Continue' to proceed past the preview screen.
- Distribute the survey and select the individuals who will provide competency feedback.
- Export survey results to a CSV or Excel file by clicking 'Print' for in-depth analysis.
- Click 'Save as PDF' and convert the data into Excel for further processing.
- Click 'Save' to finalize your competency model and use the insights for training plans, succession planning, and individual development plans.
