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References

Compare people against a target skill profile

References let you set a target skill profile for a role and then compare people against it. They play two roles in WiseWorld: driving assessment roadmap creation, and standalone comparisons for hiring or team planning.

References and roadmaps

When you create a talent evaluation (assessment) roadmap, you start by creating a reference with a Reference PowerWheel. The AI then generates the entire roadmap based on that reference profile. The reference comes first and shapes the path.

Learning and complete program roadmaps do not require a reference. They are generated from a goal you write. You can still create standalone references in those workspaces for comparison purposes, but they are not part of the roadmap creation flow.

How references work

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Create a reference

Name it and describe the role or target profile you want to compare people against.

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Generate a Reference PowerWheel

Paste a job description and the AI maps it to skills, or use a strong team member's profile as the benchmark.

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Add members

Select workspace members to include in the comparison. Their PowerWheels are compared to the reference.

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Review insights

See fit scores, gap analysis, and AI-generated narratives about each person's alignment with the role.

Use cases

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Assessment roadmaps

Create a reference first, then generate an assessment roadmap from it. Participants are evaluated against the reference profile as they play episodes.

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Hiring

Compare candidates against the role's ideal skill profile. Shortlist based on demonstrated evidence, not just interviews.

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Team placement

Find the best fit between people and roles within your organization.

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Development gaps

See where individuals need to grow to match a target role they're being groomed for.

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Creating roadmaps from existing references

If you already have a reference with a Reference PowerWheel, you can create a new roadmap directly from it. Choose whether you want assessment-only, learning-only, or a mix, and the AI generates the path using the existing reference.