Publisher and Consultant Analysis

The way publishers and consultants deploy assessment techniques in organizations, the go-to-market and pricing strategies they adopt, and many other variables under their control affect how those techniques are used within a company.

Below are the characteristics identified in our large exploration field that either favor (+) or delay (-) the use or replacement of more advanced assessment techniques.

The publisher and consultant are analyzed along with the assessment’s characteristics, the users, including their roles in the organization, and the environment that precedes the use of the techniques.

Characteristic	Favors "+" or Delays "-" the Use or Replacement of the Assessment Technique		Code 8
Consultant's involvement	+	The consultant is involved in training and supporting end users once trained, in addition to providing advice and consulting services.	COIN
	-	The consultant is involved in consulting services but not in transferring knowledge on the assessment technique.
Consultant's expertise	+	Experience developed in the field of leadership, HR, OD, and the use of adaptive profiles.	COEX
	-	Distant or no experience in HR, leadership, and organizational development. Minimal knowledge and practice with the assessment technique.
Availability of manuals	+	The assessment technique's use and implementation, in addition to its technical and historical aspects, are documented, accessible to users, and used during training.	ACMA
	-	There is minimal or no documentation about the assessment technique.
Accessibility of support	+	The consultant or facilitator is available to address practical questions about deployment. The consultant may also be able to answer technical and theoretical questions about the assessment technique.	ACSU
	-	There is no consultant or support of any kind available, either practical or technical.
Extent of assessment distribution	+	The assessment technique is deployed globally, in different languages, and with local support.	EXAD
	-	The assessment technique is only available locally and in one language.
Assessment processing	+	The assessment is processed online using a laptop and a cell phone.	ASPR
	-	The assessment is only available and scored on paper.
Training availability	+	The publisher and consultant deliver training on the assessment technique.	TRAV
	-	No training is delivered on the assessment technique. Or training is minimal and restricted to the technique's history and metrics.
Platform availability	+	An internet platform is available for processing surveys, delivering results, and performing some analytics.	PLAV
	-	There is no platform available, or only one with minimal capacity to process the surveys.