Personal Profile Analysis (PPA) enables you to quickly and

accurately assess an individual’s behavioral style at work. The

PPA system can be used at all levels of the organization and
is appropriate for use in a wide variety of talent management
applications.

Overview
What clients are saying
The Personal Profile Analysis (PPA) assessment is a series of forced
"A quantified measure on return was seen
choice adjective sets requiring “most / least” responses in the context
in the reduction of turnover by 21%...the
of work behavior. It is available online in 46 languages. The PPA direct operating cost of turnover has been
has been independently evaluated by the world-renowned British reduced by over half a million."
Psychological Society (BPS), which has provided a Certificate of Manager HR, Trylon TSF
Registration to Thomas acknowledging that the PPA assessment meets
all psychometric requirements for use as a psychological tool. “We have seen a strong correlation
between our 360 feedback process and
Sample PPA Questionnaire the information contained within a PPA
Report. This has helped us quantify our
360 results.”
HR Director, Wirecard Payment
Solutions Limited

“The huge number of people we needed

to recruit meant we had to have an
assessment that was not only fast
but extremely accurate, and the PPA
perfectly fitted the bill.”
Recruitment Section Manager, Athens
Olympics

“PPA has also been used to reduce absence

Applications
Candidate assessment in
recruitment and selection for job
fit
Employee development for
retention and engagement
High potential and leadership
development
Management tool to optimally
lead and support direct reports
Self-awareness for career
planning and personal
development
Coaching work behaviors for
improved performance
Increase understanding of others
to enhance cohesiveness and
reduce conflict
Performance management and
identification of training needs
Succession planning
Team development, alignment
and culture analysis
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rates in a department where the absence
rate was particularly high. Staff are happier,
Benefits managers are listening to them and
the feedback we receive is that they feel
Quick and positive candidate/ empowered.”
employee experience (8 – 12 Assistant HR Director, Bolton Hospitals
minutes to complete) NHS
Works within employment
legislation and guidelines; no “Groups that once had numerous conflicts
are working much better and more
cultural bias effectively now that they better understand
Applies to all levels and any role the strengths that each person brings to
throughout your organization the group. When making hires into the
Objective and unbiased workgroup, candidates are assessed for fit
information to focus in order to complement the existing work
the interview process or styles of members.”
development and coaching Director OD, Lafarge
discussions
Clarifies behavioral motivators “Once we had the right people placed
and style for more effective in the right positions, managers were
better equipped to motivate and coach
people management their employees. Costs were lowered and
One assessment allows you to consistency achieved as we gained better
create 20+ unique reports, to retention and increased productivity.”
align with your specific talent HR Manager, CNW Group
management application
Flexible PPA technology
integrates into other
applications and business
systems
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PPA System Report Options
Personal Profile Analysis
How to Effectively Manage
Training Needs Analysis
Management Audit
Sales Audit
Admin/Technical Audit
Call Center Audit
Customer Service Audit
Management Interview
Questionnaire
Sales Interview Questionnaire
Interviewer’s/Coaching Guide
General Interview Questionnaire
Strengths and Limitations
Summary
Career Guidelines - Executive
Career Guidelines - Middle
Management
Career Guidelines - Entry level
Personal Review
Executive Summary
Person to person Compatibility
Customized PPA report
Job Profile
Job Comparison
Team Audit
Search and Select
Additional Client Resources
Thomas Team Service
Our Consultants and Client
Advisors are available to answer
your questions about PPA results
and to provide timely technical
support to ensure that you use
your web system optimally and
apply the PPA reports most
effectively for your needs.
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Certification Training
The foundation psychological
theory, understanding assessment
results and how to explore deeper
nuances of the results are key
components of Thomas’ two-day
Certification Training. Clients
learn how to debrief results
effectively and explore the impact
of behaviors at work. Training
covers the application of the PPA
in recruitment and selection as
well as across the performance
management spectrum, and
includes development of Job
Profiles
Thomas Client Resource Site
We provide a client resource site
for online tutorials and materials.
These will assist you to maximize
the ways that the PPA can be
applied to achieve the business
results that you want. Resources
for delivering short workshops on
self-awareness, interacting with
others and team interactions are
available for our clients’ use.
Integration of Thomas
technology
Thomas' PPA technology
seamlessly integrates into many
other business technology services,
including Taleo, other ATS systems,
employment portals, and internal
LMS systems.
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Q&A
Q: How does it work?
A: The individual completes the PPA
assessment online or on paper. It consists
of 24 forced choice items (ipsative), which
generates a very clear and comprehensive
description of work-based behaviors.
The assessment responses are scored
online through a secure web system, and
your administrator selects appropriate
information from the menu of 20+ unique
report options.
Q: Why would I use the PPA
assessment and reports over other
systems?
A: As Thomas assessments and reports
can be applied to all stages of the talent
management cycle and any job at any
level, you get the most out of your
assessment investment. Also, Thomas
report capabilities are far superior to
other assessment tools on the market.
With over 200 unique “preferred style”
profiles, additional insights into current
and pressure situation modifications and
a report library of 10 million words of
text, it is rare that you’ll receive identical
reports for candidates or employees.
Unsophisticated report capabilities from
other assessment providers tend to
“pigeon-hole” or “type” individuals, and
provide more generalized outcomes and
reports.
Q: How will the PPA solve my business
challenges?
A: The PPA provides objective data about
an individual so that more informed
decisions can be made. It assesses soft
skills which are often at the heart of
business issues and provides information
to help HR professionals and managers
address both positive and challenging
discussions in an objective manner.
Get Started!
Contact us today
and ask for a complimentary
PPA assessment:
1-888-597-6455
request@thomasus.com