Write a Validation Plan
Design a validation plan that checks understanding, use, and business impact of a competency model.
Validate whether a new manager competency model is being used after rollout. Kirkpatrick: results, behavior, learning, reaction The common trap is treating training completion or satisfaction as proof that the model improved talent decisions. Result Target outcome: more consistent promotion calibration and fewer evidence-free promotion packets. Start with the organizational reason the model exists. Behavior Critical manager behavior: cites a competency anchor and a specific incident for each promotion recommendation. This is the transfer point. If managers do not use the model in decisions, the model is not operating. Learning Learning check: given an incident, managers select the matching competency…
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