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Assessment and Development Centers

An assessment and development center is a series of simulation exercises and tools that aim at identifying the professional abilities and the personality characteristics of the participants. The purpose of an assessment and development center is the improvement of employee selection and promotion processes and the identification of participant potential, as well as their training and developmental needs.

KPMG's methodology regarding assessment and development centers is made up of the following steps:

Step 1: Definition of competencies to be evaluated
Step 2: Definition and selection of the appropriate tools (most commonly used exercises: in-trays, group, role - playing, analysis & presentation, structured interviews etc.)
Step 3: Implementation
Step 4: Report, feedback sessions, and design of participants’ development plan. Participants are given feedback and a personal development plan is designed.

KPMG's assessment and development centers carry a number of advantages:

  • They combine a variety of evaluation techniques leading to high probability of supporting a successful selection or promoting the right person
  • They detect the future potential of employees
  • They allow the provision of immediate feedback to the assessed employees
  • They lead to high levels of employee acceptance of top management decisions, since the employees acquire a better understanding of their areas of improvement
  • They contribute - with the variety of exercises encompassed - to a more accurate picture related to employee performance and potential
  • They result in an accurate diagnosis of training needs, and to the design of necessary training and development programs

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