HR Definitions

360- degree Profiling Tools



What is it?
360 Degree Profiling Tools comprise any questionnaire, automation, or other aid that will improve the efficiency of the 360 Degree process.

At HRworkbench®, we provide a full suite of tools to assist the HR practitioner, whether they are inside an organisation, or are a consultant who is engaged by an organisation, to administer any component of the 360 Degree process.

Types of 360 Degree Profiling Tools that may be used include:

  • A fully developed competence model
  • A pre-developed questionnaire
  • An online learning program about the process, or components of the process
  • Automated 360 Degree profiling process incorporating delivery and data collection processes such as our muilti-lingual capable Questionnaires Application
  • Online report generation facilities, also available through HRworkbench's Questionnaires Application
  • A scripted 360 Degree feedback process in absence of personal feedback

How can it be used?
The 360 Degree Profiling Tools are used primarily to create efficiencies and improve the accuracy of the information used in the 360 Degree process.

The 360 Degree process creates a great load on the administrator if it is completed manually.

By using 360 Degree Profiling Tools, such as existing questionnaires and automation processes, the administrative load is dramatically reduced - and the HR practitioner can get on with the job of creating sustainable gains in productivity.

Best Practice
Best practice is about getting the best possible result at a fair price.

Key issues in using 360 Degree Profiling Tools to gain efficiencies are:

  • Conduct an analysis of the cost effectiveness of using an existing questionnaire versus the development of a questionnaire. Depending on the specific need, an existing questionnaire may give the added advantage of comparison with other organisations.


  • In any cost effectiveness study, automation of the 360 Degree profiling process wins every time against manual processing the moment you process more than 8 people.

Related Definitions
360 Degree Feedback
360 Degree Process
360 Degree Profiling
360 Survey
Multi-rater Feedback
Peer and Upwards Assessment
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