Dynamic Qualification Matching System for HCM

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Solution Overview

Problem

Human Capital Management (HCM) systems face limitations in matching employees with positions due to rigid hierarchical comparisons of qualifications, which can lead to missed matches and inefficiencies in resource allocation, as they fail to account for proficiency levels and flexible qualification structures.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for dynamic qualification blocks that flatten qualification hierarchies, remove duplicates, and match qualifications based on proficiency levels, allowing for flexible and customizable matching of employees to positions by creating a flattened list of qualifications and using classification and proficiency weights to determine the best fit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If rigid hierarchical comparison of qualifications is used, then data management is simplified, but matching accuracy between employees and positions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata management complexityVSAvoidmatching accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the qualification hierarchy into individual qualification items and separates them from their hierarchical context. By extracting qualifications from their hierarchical structure and treating them as independent matchable units, the system achieves both simplified data management and improved matching accuracy through flexible combination of segmented qualifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a hierarchical one-dimensional qualification structure to a flattened multi-dimensional structure. By adding dimensions for qualification weight, proficiency level, and alternative qualification mappings, the system enables accurate matching while maintaining manageable data organization through structured dimensionality rather than rigid hierarchy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Device complexity

If rigid hierarchical rules are used, then data management is simplified, but flexibility in matching deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata management complexityVSAvoidmatching flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic matching capabilities that adapt to different organizational needs. The system can dynamically adjust qualification weights, proficiency requirements, and matching criteria based on specific position requirements, enabling flexible matching while maintaining a consistent underlying data management structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables parameter changes in qualification matching by allowing dynamic adjustment of weightings, proficiency thresholds, and qualification equivalencies. This flexibility is achieved through configurable parameters that can be modified without changing the fundamental data management architecture, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If traditional hierarchical matching is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but resource allocation efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidresource allocation efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service matching where the system automatically evaluates employee qualifications against position requirements using the flattened qualification model. This automated self-service approach improves resource allocation efficiency by eliminating manual assessment while maintaining system simplicity through automated processing of standardized qualification data.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical hierarchical comparison rules with automated algorithmic matching based on proficiency levels and qualification weights. This substitution of mechanical rigid rules with flexible algorithms improves resource allocation efficiency while keeping the system simple through standardized automated processing rather than complex manual procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS9082088B2Dynamic assignment of qualification block to person

Publication Date: 2015.07.14 SAP SE

AI summary

A method for matching an object with a set of qualifications to an object with a set of requirements includes examining the object with the set of qualifications to produce a list of qualifications without a hierarchy, removing duplicate qualifications, and matching list of qualifications without a hierarchy with removed duplicates to the set of qualifications.