OPM's Assessment Decision Tool web application goes Live!
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released today the second and final
phase of the Assessment Decicion Tool (ADT) to the public. It can be found at
http://apps.opm.gov/adt
The purpose of this project was to convert OPM’s Competency Assessment Handbook
to a web-based, interactive, user-friendly format.
The conversion of the Handbook occurred in two phases. In Phase I, netmanos developed
an online version of the Handbook with limited interactivity. Specifically, a website
was designed and developed that provided access to the handbook material through
easily updatable static HTML pages using the look and feel of OPM’s existing website.
In addition, a user feedback module was included to gather information from visitors
about the application and the information provided. Password protected pages were
built to enable authorized users to review the survey results.
An administrator’s manual was developed to be used as a reference for content updates.
The Phase II effort was devoted to developing an interactive Assessment Decision
Tool (ADT) web application. This interactive application became an extension of
the online Handbook developed in Phase I.
The interactive application is driven by user-specific queries that describe individual
users’ hiring situations. In simple terms, these queries can be thought of as profiles
of user responses obtained by asking users questions regarding their hiring situation
(e.g., target series, required competencies, budget). The queries are used to dynamically
generate customized reports focused on the assessment methods and tools most appropriate
for users’ hiring situations. Apart from the application, netmanos designed and
developed a help menu and a frequently asked questions area that allows end users
to reference functions of the tool, as well as an administrator’s module for updating
the tool.
The online Handbook and Assessment Decision Tool was designed to be Section 508
compliant and its content easily updatable and modifiable by OPM.