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SKILLS MATRIX
EXCEL TEMPLATE.
See your skills gaps clearly and act on them.
Tired of juggling messy spreadsheets and still not knowing where your real skills risks are?
Our Excel Skills Matrix gives you a clear, visual view of who can do what so you can spot coverage gaps quickly, prioritise training, and avoid single points of failure without overcomplicating things.
Why this works in the real world
✔️ Instant visibility - see coverage gaps, weak points, and single-person dependencies at a glance
✔️ Fully editable - customise roles, skills, shifts, and processes to suit your operation
✔️ Action-focused - turn gaps into clear training priorities instead of another static spreadsheet
Built by Lean experts with 25+ years of shopfloor experience, this Skills Matrix is designed for real teams, not HR theory.
How it works (3 simple steps)
1. Add your roles and skills (the structure is already done for you)
2. Rate current capability using your categories or ours
3. See gaps instantly and focus training where it will make the biggest difference
No setup. No software. Just open it in Excel and start.
OUR SKILLS MATRIX.
NOW YOURS.
What teams noticed once they put it to work.
“Within the first session, we could see where we were exposed and where we’d been overestimating capability.”
C JACKSON - Operations Manager UK
“It finally gave me a clear view of skill gaps I was previously guessing at.”
P LANE - Warehouse Manager US
“It impoved how I planned training and cover.”
P O'ROURKE - Manufacturing Manager IRL
“We stopped debating opinions and started making training decisions based on facts.”
M REED - Lead Engineer UK
Love that I now have a clear map of my teams skills and can see exactly where we need to improve and get better cover."
J MARTINEZ - Team Leader BR
"Clear, factual, and incredibly easy to use. It’s how we drive our training now."
N SIMON - Plant Manager UK
Need More Support?
Get Expert Guidance in Just 60 Minutes!
Your Skills Matrix is a powerful tool but how you use it can make all the difference.
Book a Fast Track in 60 session and in just one hour, a Lean expert will help you:
✅ Fine-tune your matrix to fit your team’s unique structure
✅ Use it to drive team development and close skill gaps
✅ Embed it into your training and workforce planning
📅 Book your Fast Track in 60 session and make your Skills Matrix work harder for you