A skill matrix allows employers to assess their employees' skills and competencies in order to identify their strengths and weaknesses. This helps when making decisions about recruitment, training and development needs, job design, and succession planning. The matrix can also be used for performance appraisals by evaluating each employee against the other members of their team or department.

The skill matrix typically consists of two columns - one listing the skills being assessed and the other listing the individuals being assessed. Each individual's name is listed across the top of the column containing the skills being assessed. Then, each skill is rated according to ability - such as beginner, intermediate or expert - by ticking off appropriate boxes under each person's name. This allows employers to easily identify which employees have which skills, as well as identify areas where they may need more training or development opportunities.

By using a skill matrix employers are able to quickly identify who has what skills within an organization. This can help them plan better for future projects as they will know which individuals have the capabilities needed for certain tasks or roles before starting on them. It also provides insights into areas where there may be gaps in staff knowledge or experience so that these can be addressed with targeted training programs or hiring new talent with specialized skillsets that are lacking within an organization.  Additionally, by having a clear understanding of who has what abilities within their workforce, employers can accurately set objectives for individual employees based on their own unique set of strengths and weaknesses identified through the use of a skill matrix assessment process.