The Managerial Assessment of Proficiency, together with Managing to Excel, combines to create a Complete Management Development System.

Assessment, Interpretation and Planning (two days)

MAP (The Managerial Assessment of Proficiency) is the leading assessment of managerial competencies covering 12 critical areas and 10 values/traits. It is a video-driven simulation with a data base approaching 100,000 managers, supervisors and professionals that can be benchmarked by industry. It is used worldwide and available in nine languages. It is the only objective assessment of its kind on the market today.

The Assessment phase takes about five hours (day one) and results in a computer-generated profile of the participant's strengths and areas for development. A group profile is also generated for use in targeting overall training needs.

The Interpretation phase (morning of day two) takes three hours and defines the desired managerial behaviors and identifies proficiency gaps.

The Planning phase (afternoon of day two) takes three hours where participants diagnose their profiles and work on their Individual Development Plans including specific actions to be taken for training, development and future growth.

The Training phase takes up to a year as workshops are scheduled and conducted based on the collective needs of all participants. Managing to Excel contains separate half-day workshops on the twelve competencies measured in MAP. Each of the twelve modules comes with an interactive videotape, an extensive leader's guide containing lesson plans, experiential exercises, overheads and a PowerPoint presentation.

Studies have shown that by assessing managers' competencies before training reduces development costs by up to 50%, as training is then targeted to identified needs. In addition, managers' motivation to learn significantly increases when they realize the potential benefits of raising their competency level in specific areas.

The Reassessment phase takes place after the individual completes his/her planned training and has had sufficient time to internalize the behaviors learned (four to six months after training). The reassessment takes about four hours where participants receive a "Post Training Profile", analyze the results and prepare a revised development plan for future growth.

Costs

Costs for the two-day MAP program range from $400 per participant to below $200 depending upon the number of persons going through the program over time. With a normal license, the first 50 participants cost $400 each and all subsequent attendees cost $100 each.

In addition to installing the MAP program, we train in-house professionals to conduct future sessions, compile and analyze composite data, establish benchmarks and coach HR staff to counsel with participants regarding their Individual Development Plans.

We have piloted and installed more of these management assessment programs than anyone. Our prices are the same as the publisher's with additional free benefits of a 24/7 service line for interpretation plus professional counseling concerning individual and organization profiles.

The best way to evaluate MAP is through a pilot session comprising 15 to 30 participants at $400 each. This cost would be subtracted from the cost of the license if you decide to purchase within 60 days of the pilot.

Costs for the 12 half-day Managing to Excel training modules are $500 per module which includes the interactive videotape, instructor's manual with lesson plans, overheads and a PowerPoint presentation. Participant booklets per module cost $20 each.

Other Uses for MAP
This multipurpose instrument is being used by clients for:

• Personal growth and career development
• Training needs analysis
• Evaluation of Training (pre-post)
• TQM (benchmarking)
• Team Development
• Selection
• Succession Management
• Organization Development (managerial styles, etc.)