The employee skills matrix is a very simple but very effective tool to assess the training needs of your organization, it is also a great guide as to the suitability of individuals for:

Additional tasks

Promotion (to a higher role)

Team/group participation

Suitability for a newly created position

Creating a new project team

Finding the best "buddy" partner for a new employee induction

And the skills matrix is a great discussion tool for performance reviews, where the employees training can be assessed, reviewed (from the previous year) and mapped out (for the forthcoming year). Also the level of skills attained may assist in the salary review of the individual compared to other employees.

This is an instantly downloadable product - Format Excel (.xls) All versions from V97 to V2010
This spreadsheet can be fully customised to suit your organization's requirements.

See the video for more information on how to use the "Employee Skills Matrix".