Forests and ranks
The forest
A forest is a group of trees — the full scope of knowledge for a single role. "Front End Develope...
Ranks
A forest maps a role's knowledge; ranks map the journey through it. A rank is a seniority level —...
Roles that share skills
Skills are defined once, organisation-wide — and roles overlap. A front-end developer and a desig...
When roles don't fit
Some teams are too varied for fixed ladders. A small agency where everyone wears three hats, a re...