The Spreadsheet
Competencies tracked in Excel
- ×Competency frameworks live in static documents
- ×No link between competencies and role requirements
- ×Proficiency levels are inconsistent across managers
- ×Can’t filter by competency, team, or level
- ×No manager vs. self-assessment comparison
- ×No audit trail or version history
SkillsDB
Competencies managed as intelligence
- →Frameworks built into the system and linked to roles
- →Every competency mapped to role-specific benchmarks
- →Consistent proficiency scales across the org
- →Filter by anything — instantly
- →Manager + self grades, side by side
- →Full history, SOC2 certified
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Feature comparison
| Capability | The Spreadsheet | SkillsDB |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time competency tracking | ✕ | ✓ |
| Color-coded proficiency matrix | ✕ | ✓ |
| Competency frameworks | Manual | ✓ |
| Role-specific benchmarks | ✕ | ✓ |
| Gap analysis | Manual | Automatic |
| Manager assessments | ✕ | ✓ |
| Behavioral indicators | ✕ | ✓ |
| Advanced filtering | Limited | ✓ |
| Excel export | Native | One-click |
| SOC2 / GDPR compliance | ✕ | ✓ |

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