Understanding Competency Matrix vs. Competency Mapping: Can You Explain the Difference?

Dear All,

Please shed some light on the difference between Competency Matrix and Competency Mapping, if any. Thank you in advance.

Amla

Competency Mapping is a process, whereas a Competency Matrix is data.

Regards,
Madhukar Kaushik

Dear Amla,

Competency Matrix is the list of requirements a person as an employee in a particular designation needs to have, be it the skills, the education, the experience, additional knowledge, etc.

Competency Mapping is the document to see in which a particular employee, being in that position, is meeting the specified requirements as mentioned in the Competency Matrix. Hope you got the idea behind this.