How to set the 9-Box Indicator Mapping

Updated on Oct 17, 2024

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9-Box Indicator Mapping

This screen enables users to assign custom labels to each quadrant of the 9-Box grid, tailoring descriptions to fit the organization’s talent strategy. For example, High Potential/High Performance can be labeled as Top Talent, while Low Potential/Low Performance may be labelled High Risk.

These user-defined labels help simplify and personalize the grid, providing leadership with clear, strategic insights into each employee category for effective talent management and development planning.

9-Box Indicator Mapping

Indicator: This is the default metric or label for this category, often reflecting performance or potential (e.g., High Potential/High Performance, Low Potential/Low Performance).

User Defined Description: Enter a custom description that defines the characteristics of this indicator, tailored to organizational needs (e.g., "Top Talent, Future Star, etc").

Use Description: A toggle to indicate if the User Defined Description should be applied in place of the default description on the 9-Box grid. Select this flag to activate the custom description.