Bug Fixes and Improvements
As anticipated in our last update, this month we implemented bug fixes and improvements to assessments based on user feedback.
Bugs
There will be bugs. We employ an automated error capture system which allows us to be informed, in detail, of pretty much all issues encountered while users are engaged with the tool. In general this means we know about a bug before a user even reports the problem.
Build and deploy automation has allowed us to quickly respond to problems and push most fixes within 24 hours.
We fixed a number of minor issues and marked areas for an improved test plan.
Improvements
With some real-world data in play, we were able to identify a number of reports that could be generated. We had a handful already, but the real data gave us some ideas for improvement.
We now have six standard reports:
- Budget Impact of Ladder Levels: See the overall impact of ladder compensation levels compared to the current (actual) compensation of employees, organized by business unit.
- Grade to Base Compensation Comparison: Compare the low/high amounts for a position's grade to the actual base compensation of employees.
- Initial Assessment Overview: Provides an overview of initial assessment data, including self, coach, and supervisor assessments. Beneficial for new ladder designs and a starting point for planning and professional development.
- Ladder to Base Compensation Disparity: Compare current compensation to that of the assessed level for employee ladders.
- Legacy Grade to Base Compensation Comparison: Compare the low/mid/high amounts for a position's legacy grade to the actual base compensation of employees.
- Market Compensation to Base Compensation Comparison: Compare market research on compensation ranges to current base compensation.
Conclusion
Thanks to everyone that submitted feedback. Keep it up! Next month we intend to work on the overall usability of ladder design and employee assessments.