A company-wide view of competencies with synchronized employee competence data.
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Mapping Competencies for Accelerated Learning and Development
We created an internal Competence Matrix (CMX) to establish a single source of truth for development competency levels, centralize knowledge sharing to accelerate onboarding, boost skill development, and track trending technologies.
CLIENT NAME
Notch
INDUSTRY
Product Development
TECHNOLOGY
Java, React
SERVICES
Custom Software Development
METHODOLOGY
Agile, Scrum
DURATION
2024 - Ongoing
LOCATION
Croatia
TEAM NO.
6
The Client
Notch is an award-winning, full-service custom software development company. Founded in 2014, we are recognized as the leading regional experts in Java-based B2B platforms and Agile practices.
The Challenge
Managing our global client base requires a catalog of skills and competencies. Likewise, to nurture talent in-house in a focused matter, we needed to understand the current state, and see which direction skills and interests were trending.
The Solution
Notch designed and built Competence Matrix (CMX) as an internal web application that centralizes skills, project knowledge, and onboarding. It lets employees map and update competencies and interests, while Project Profiles capture key context and best practices for each engagement. This gives leaders a real‑time view of capabilities, speeds up onboarding, and better supports skill development.
Project Goals
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1Map competenciesProvide company-wide visibility into available organizational competencies & skills.
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2Guide skill developmentShow which skills are trending in development, availability, and demand.
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3Build a knowledge baseCreate a repository of resources for the development of specific competencies.
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4Streamline onboardingProvide easy access to ongoing and finished projects to accelerate onboarding.
What does the client say?
Marko Štefančić
Notch // CTO
“The Competence Matrix (CMX) began as an internal workshop idea to onboard junior developers faster. Company-wide input expanded it into an organization-wide tool to map current strengths, identify broader improvements, and future trends.”
Process
01
Discovery & planning
Clarify goals and constraints, run stakeholder and user interviews, and define business needs, requirements, time, and budget.
02
Research & analysis
Explore user journeys, processes, technology, personas, storyboards & empathy maps to understand how people develop & share competence.
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UX/UI design & prototyping
Translate the product vision into flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes that make skills, projects, and onboarding easy to navigate.
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Validation
Test key assumptions and designs through user feedback sessions, usability tests, and early analytics, refining CMX before full implementation.
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Agile development & QA
Assemble the project team, implement CMX using agile methods, and run manual and automated testing to catch and resolve issues early.
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Handover & continuous support
Deploy CMX to production with documentation and knowledge transfer, then provide ongoing support and CI/CD‑backed improvements.
Technologies & Services
Java
React
Spring Boot
TypeScript
GitHub Actions
Product Discovery
UX/UI design
QA
Custom Software Development
Product Development
The Product
Competence Matrix (CMX) catalogs skill levels, serves as a knowledge base, supports individual development and onboarding. The Project Profile feature provides essential project details, guidelines, and best practices for onboarding.
