Greenbeam uses capability matching to help people understand how well someone aligns with a role or opportunity.

Rather than relying on a single measure, matching combines two important signals:

• Potential – based on Greenbeam's potential model, which helps identify natural strengths and role fit.
• Capability – based on the skills in a person's skill profile and the level of proficiency they have demonstrated compared with the requirements of a role.

Together, these signals provide a more practical picture of current fit, highlight potential skill gaps, and identify areas that could improve readiness over time.

What influences matching?

Matching can be influenced by several factors, including:

• Your potential assessment results.
• The skills in your skill profile or skill bank.
• The levels assigned to those skills.
• How your skill levels compare with the requirements of a role.
• The complexity or seniority of the role.

As your profile changes, your matches may also change.

For candidates and team members

Capability matching helps you understand how well you align with different roles and opportunities.

Your matches can show:

• Skills that already align with a role.
• Skills that may need further development.
• Areas that could improve your readiness over time.

Keeping your skill profile up to date helps improve the quality and usefulness of your matches.

For hiring managers and team leaders

Managers can use capability matching to understand how people align with a specific role or opportunity.

Greenbeam supports different matching approaches depending on the decision being made:

• Potential-first matching gives greater weight to a person's future fit and growth potential.
• Capability-first matching places greater emphasis on demonstrated skills and assessed skill levels, while still considering potential as an indicator of future development.

Managers may also see additional assessment information, such as whether skills have been self-assessed, manager assessed, fully aligned, or are still awaiting assessment.

Improving your match quality

To help produce more accurate and useful matches:

• Complete your potential assessments.
• Add relevant skills to your skill profile or skill bank.
• Self-assess your current skill levels where available.
• Review and update your profile as your experience grows.

Managers and team leaders should also review whether skill assessments have been completed and aligned where appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

Why has my match score changed?

Match scores can change as your skill profile is updated, assessments are completed, skill levels change, or the requirements of a role are updated. A changing score does not necessarily mean your potential has changed.

Does a lower match score mean my potential has changed?

No. Potential is only one part of capability matching. Changes to skills, assessments, or role requirements can also affect your match score.

Why do I see different match information from my manager?

Individuals and managers often use matching for different purposes.

Candidates and team members typically compare themselves across many roles and opportunities, while managers usually compare multiple people against the requirements of a specific role. Because the context is different, the information presented may also differ.

What's the difference between potential-first and capability-first matching?

Potential-first matching prioritises potential as the primary matching signal.

Capability-first matching gives greater weight to demonstrated skills and assessed levels while continuing to use potential as an indicator of future readiness. Organisations can configure how much influence potential has within this approach.

Does capability replace potential?

No. Greenbeam considers capability alongside potential to provide a more complete view of both current readiness and future development.

What if my skills haven't been fully assessed?

If your skill profile is incomplete or missing assessed skill levels, your matches may be less complete or less informative. Completing your assessments and keeping your profile up to date will improve match quality.

Capability matching is designed to support better decisions by combining evidence of current capability with an understanding of future potential. It does not replace human judgement.