The PibSpeex Software allows for the inclusion of any assessment tool and the comprehensive record keeping associated with assessments. It has unique norm group specifications (using any combination of biographical variables to define each group) and powerful batch norm regeneration functions built in. The user can easily change between popular norm referencing scales (e.g. Stanine, Sten, Standard scores). It allows for the comprehensive setting up and easy running of assessment batteries. Data can either be gathered by on-screen administration or with special quick-entry screens or even read-in from data files (such as those produced by scanners).
JPE is used to profile Jobs in terms of relevant competence/dimensions in the Organization. The JPE system facilitates this process and helps to determine the importance weights per competence. The resulting Job specification becomes the basis for battery selection during the assessment phase of the assessment process. This process is further aided by the inclusion of a dimensional specification editor. This allows for the inclusion of a large number of disparate instruments and scales for the measurement of each competency.
Although SPEEX can be implemented independently of an HR System it can also be implemented in conjunction with HR Expert. The systems will then share certain key biographical and Job data Tables.
The Developer version of SPEEX enables the Test Publisher or Assessment expert to develop instruments for value added sales to end users. It also allows adding and editing of competence in the system as well as editing of report specifications and the distribution of norms and instruments to other users of the system.
In South Africa the final system is marketed jointly (under the SPEEX name) by both PIA and Psi Systems. SPEEX is closely integrated with Leaderware's SmartStats program (which was also developed by Jan Boeyens of Psi Systems). Besides normal descriptive and predictive statistics (e.g. Correlation, ANOVA etc.), this program includes a range of Psychometric statistical procedures such as Item analyses, reliability estimates, Test Predictive Bias (comparing the regression lines in different groups) and Item Bias (comparing relative item difficulty in different groups) and it can therefore be used to evaluate the effectiveness of any instruments contained in the system.
Given our extensive experience in the field of Psychometrics, statistics and norms, Psi Systems started development of an open Psychometric Testing system several years ago. At the time we intended to make the software available to a number of Test publishers to enable them to present a uniform and integrated interface (and norming base) for all their assessment instruments.
However, when we approached some of these companies it soon became clear to us that one publisher, Potential Index Associates (PIA) were head and shoulders above the rest in terms of its range of product offerings, broad perspective, its understanding of the importance of dynamic norms, and overall market penetration. PIA has been developing Assessment instruments for more than 10 years, they advocate the use of "situation specific" norming, and is currently the clear market leader in South Africa.
We subsequently formalized an agreement whereby the two companies would market a joint product consisting of Psi systems' Psychometric software and PIA's Assessment instruments and Job profiling process. To round off the product, Psi Systems further computerized PIA's entire Job Profiling process - the resulting program is called Job Profiling Expert and it forms an integral part of the SPEEX package.
Today the PibSpeex software has been replaced by the online offerings of AssessmentWorld..
Additional information about PibSpeex (such as research articles) can be obtained by visiting the PibSpeeX website
If you are an existing PibSpeex or Compindex user and need to renew your license, you can either contact us directly (on the contact page here), or log in to the hr4all website.