{"id":123582,"date":"2025-01-31T15:06:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T20:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=123582"},"modified":"2025-01-31T15:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T20:09:53","slug":"skills-matrix","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/skills-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills Matrix"},"template":"","class_list":["post-123582","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"main_content":"<span class=\"TextRun SCXW199472435 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199472435 BCX8\">A <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199472435 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199472435 BCX8\">skills matrix<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199472435 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199472435 BCX8\"> is a visual tool that maps out the skills and competencies of individuals or teams within an organization. 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