Ace the Basics of an Assessment Centre
The Assessment Centre Big “10”
Traditional vs Virtual Assessment Centre
| Traditional AC | Virtual AC | |
| Participants and assessor gather at one location | Location | Participants and assessor connect virtually |
| Observations by trained & certified assessors and some online tools | Assessor | Use of established algorithm / trained and certified assessors involvement |
| Need extensive documentation by assessors | Documentation | System generated data & analysis (with assessor involvement) |
| Time intensive | Time | Time saving & easy to execute |
| Humongous logistics involved (travel, accommodation, venue, invitations) | Logistics | Minimal logistics involved (internet enabled system) |
| Report generation manual / system driven | Reporting | System generated report |
Assessment Center Applications
Assessment Center Applications
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Prediction (Selection, promotion, or succession planning) Diagnosis (Identify strengths & areas for training/development) Development (Part of training intervention/larger initiative) |
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