Check-ins › How we calculate results

Once a Check-in is completed we summarise the results into a simple overview of where you stand relative to the position you checked in to.

The percentage completeness is calculated based on the total of all the skill levels required for position and the total of the levels from the check-in.

Example

Jane is a Senior Software Engineer. There are 5 skills required for the position:

• Communication, level 3

• Writing code, level 4

• Leadership, level 2

• Mentoring, level 3

• Thinking outside the box, level 3

Total skill levels required: 3+4+2+3+3 = 15

In her most recent check-in she received the following:

• Communication, meeting (level 3)

• Writing code, exceeding (level 5)

• Leadership, meeting (level 2)

• Mentoring, working towards (level 2)

• Thinking outside the box, working towards (level 2)

Total skill levels received in check-in 3+5+2+2+2 = 14

Therefore we show that Jane is 6.7% ((1/15) x 100) away from the role of Senior Software Engineer.

Comparing Roles Example

On the check-in page you can compare your result from the check-in with different roles. In some cases this can provide surprising outcomes e.g.

Jane compares her check-in result with the role of Staff Software Engineer.

There are 7 skills required for the Staff Software Engineer.

• Communication, level 4

• Writing code, level 5

• Leadership, level 3

• Mentoring, level 4

• Thinking outside the box, level 4

• Software Architecture, level 3

• Debugging, level 3

Total skill levels required: 4+5+3+4+4+3+3 = 26

Total skill levels received in check-in 3+5+2+2+2 = 14

Therefore we show that Jane is 46% ((12/26) x 100) away from the role of Staff Software Engineer.

Note that Jane is shown as 46% away because there are 2 skills she has not checked-in against. In reality she probably has a certain level of competence in these skills however this is not reflected in the difference between her current level and Staff Software Engineer level.