WHY YOU SHOULD BE PAYING ATTENTION TO THE COMPETENCIES: NOW THE SELF ASSESSMENT
 Submitted by Deb Marshall

So, after reading last month’s article, you have engaged—you’ve accessed and thoroughly digested the ARMA Core Competency document, what is the all important next step?  It should be no big surprise; you need to self assess using the companion RIM Self-Assessment tool to the Core Competency Document.

Remember, the RIM Self-Assessment is the phase two product of a three phase competency initiative that ARMA International accepted on behalf of its membership ([1] competency document, [2] self-assessment, [3] specialty and international competencies).  Also keep in mind that of all the audiences addressed through the competency initiative, you, the ARMA member and RIM practitioner, are the initial and primary beneficiary. 

For the RIM practitioner, the self-assessment tool is just as important as the competency document itself.  Why? If you pay attention to your areas for growth presented in the gap analysis provided by the assessment results, you have the ability to plan your career and build your skills to advance by level or specialize by domain within RIM.  You can improve your competence to become your organization’s greatest asset rather than a liability.

By taking the self-assessment for a particular level, you can come away with an honest picture of your current skill set in each of the domains (as presented in the Core Competency Document).  Of course, the assessment results will only be as accurate as the input you provide.  If you say that you can do everything, then your assessment results will reflect that you are competent in that domain or level, whether it is true or not.

To read the entire article, click here.      

To learn more about RIM Competencies see Doug Allen, CRM, CDIA+ speak at the March seminar.

To see one of the most entertaining speakers that ARMA has hosted attend the Bosses Day meeting on February 18th at Oscar's Place, Summerville, SC.