How capability and potential matching works

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

Matching brings together two important signals:

Potential, based on Greenbeam's existing potential model surfacing natural strengths and role-fit
Capability, based on the skills in a person's skill profile and the level they hold compared with what a role requires

Together, these signals help provide a more practical picture of fit. Matching is designed to show where someone is already aligned, where there may be gaps to close, and what actions may improve readiness over time.

What influences matching

Matching can be influenced by a combination of factors, including:

A person's potential
The skills in their skill profile or skill bank
The levels attached to those skills
How those levels compare with the requirements of a role or opportunity
The complexity or seniority of the role

This means matching reflects both current capability and development potential.

For candidates and team members

Candidates and team members typically use matching to understand their fit across multiple roles and opportunities.

Matching helps show:

Where current skills are already aligned
Where skill gaps may exist
What may improve readiness for a role over time

Keeping a skill profile current helps improve the quality and usefulness of role matches.

For hiring managers and team leaders

Hiring managers and team leaders typically use matching to assess how people align to a specific role or opportunity.

Greenbeam can support different matching lenses depending on what needs to be assessed:

Potential-first matching helps surface future fit and growth potential
Capability-first matching places more emphasis on demonstrated skills and assessed levels, while still using potential as a signal for how readily gaps may be bridged

Managers and team leaders can also see additional context around assessment status, including whether skills have been self-assessed, manager assessed, fully aligned, or not yet assessed.

What users can do to improve match quality

To get the most accurate and useful matches:

Complete potential testing if it is not already complete
Add skills to your skill bank
Self-assess current skill levels
Review and update the profile over time as experience grows

For team leaders and hiring managers, it is also helpful to review whether people have completed skill assessments and whether those assessments are aligned.

Frequently asked questions

Why might my match score change over time?

Match scores can change as skill profiles are updated, assessments are added or aligned, role requirements differ, or the role context changes. Matching reflects more than one factor, so scores may change as the information behind the match becomes more complete.

Has my potential changed if my score changes?

Not necessarily. A change in match score does not automatically mean potential has changed. Matching also considers capability and role context.

Why do I see my match differently from what a hiring manager or team leader sees?

Candidates and team members are usually looking at how they match across many roles and opportunities. Hiring managers and team leaders are usually looking at how many people match to a specific role.

Because those views are designed for different decisions, the context is not always identical. For example, managers may compare people against the requirements of one role more directly, while individuals may see their matches across a broader set of opportunities. That means the same person can appear slightly differently depending on the view being used.

What is the difference between potential-first and capability-first matching?

Potential-first matching prioritises potential as the main matching signal. Capability-first matching places more emphasis on demonstrated skills and assessed levels, with potential helping add context around future readiness and development - how much impact an organisation would like potential to have is able to be modified.

Does capability replace potential?

No. Your potential matters! Matching considers capability alongside potential so it can better reflect both current readiness and development potential.

What if my skills are not fully assessed yet?

Your matches may be less complete or less informative if your skill profile is missing skills or levels. Completing your potential testing and keeping your skill profile current will improve the quality of your matches.