The Ibis Assessment Process

6 Key Assessment Phases

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Phase 1

Planning

We start by aligning with your organization on the goals and priorities of the assessment. During this phase, we also guide communication and engagement strategies to ensure active participation across your entire workforce.

Phase 2

Quantitative Data Collection & Analysis

Next, we gather quantitative data through a set of specialized questionnaires for key stakeholders and a comprehensive Organization-Wide Survey for your entire workforce. Our data analysis provides an initial, data-driven view of your DEI landscape.

Phase 3

Preliminary Report

Based on the quantitative data, we create a Preliminary Report of Findings. This report offers valuable insights and helps identify key trends and areas of opportunity within your organization.

Phase 4

Secondary Planning

Using the insights from the Preliminary Report, we collaborate with you to identify areas that require deeper exploration. This phase includes planning for Employee Focus Groups and One-on-One Leadership Interviews to gain more nuanced perspectives.

Phase 5

Qualitative Data Collection & Analysis

We then dive deeper, collecting qualitative data through focused conversations with your employees and leaders. These Focus Groups and Leadership Interviews provide rich, firsthand insights to complement the quantitative findings.

Phase 6

Final Report & Action Plan

In the final phase, we synthesize all the data—from surveys and questionnaires to focus groups and interviews—into a comprehensive Final Report. This report includes actionable insights and a tailored Action Plan to help you drive meaningful, sustainable progress in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

Assessment Methodologies

Comprehensive Data Collection & Analysis

At Ibis, we collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data to deliver a holistic view of your organization’s DEI landscape.

Pre-Assessment Intake Questionnaire
This online questionnaire offers an initial snapshot of your current DEI practices. Administered during the planning phase, it equips Ibis consultants with a comprehensive understanding of your existing DEI environment, enabling them to tailor their approach to your organization’s unique needs.
Stakeholder Questionnaires
A set of 14 specialized surveys, each corresponding to a specific area of the Inclusive Organization Framework©. These questionnaires are distributed to key stakeholders whose roles align with the focus areas, assessing the implementation and effectiveness of DEI best practices within their domains.
Organization-Wide DEI Survey
A comprehensive, anonymous survey designed for your entire workforce. It captures critical insights into the employee experience, spanning key dimensions of your Workforce, Workplace, and Marketplace.
Facilitated Employee Focus Groups
These thoughtfully organized sessions gather direct, in-depth feedback from employees, offering valuable qualitative insights to complement survey data.
Leadership Interviews
One-on-one interviews with organizational leaders provide a platform to share strategic insights, perspectives, and experiences critical to driving DEI initiatives forward.

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Organizational DEI Metrics

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An organization committed to fostering DEI measures key systemic components of its initiatives. For example:

In the Workforce through its Recruitment & Hiring.
In the Workplace through its Employee Experience.
In the Marketplace through its Supplier Diversity.

Measure: Approach, Process, Outcomes