Architecture & Design
Urban Design & Planning skills assessment
Urban planners shape how cities grow. This scorecard covers policy analysis, development assessment, engagement and reporting for planners in councils and consultancies.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Urban Design & Planning skills you can score
These are the default Urban Design & Planning skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every designer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Planning Policy Knowledge
Understands legislation, zoning and strategic plans.
Development Assessment
Assesses applications against controls and writes reasoned recommendations.
Urban Design Principles
Applies principles of density, amenity, walkability and character.
Spatial Analysis and GIS
Uses maps and data to support planning decisions.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Consults residents and developers effectively.
Report Writing
Writes clear, well-structured planning reports.
Negotiation with Applicants
Resolves issues to reach agreed outcomes.
Statutory Timeframes
Understands statutory assessment timeframes and manages applications so they are decided on time.
Strategic Planning
Contributes to long-term visions and structure plans.
Heritage and Environmental Considerations
Balances heritage and environmental constraints.
Presentation to Committees
Presents proposals and recommendations clearly to planning committees and councils.
Ethics and Impartiality
Makes decisions fairly and transparently.
Levels included with Urban Design & Planning
Urban Design & Planning starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for architecture & design, so designers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Graduate
- Architectural Assistant
- Architect
- Senior Architect
- Associate
- Director
How Urban Design & Planning works in SkillScorer
Score
Each designer in a studio is scored on the Urban Design & Planning skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank designers, compare two side by side, or compare your studios against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Urban Design & Planning skills need attention. Reports also follow each project architect's studio.
Urban Design & Planning scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Urban Design & Planning scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Urban Design & Planning scorecard covers 12 skills: Planning Policy Knowledge, Development Assessment, Urban Design Principles, Spatial Analysis and GIS, Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Report Writing, Negotiation with Applicants, Statutory Timeframes, Strategic Planning, Heritage and Environmental Considerations, Presentation to Committees and Ethics and Impartiality. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are designers scored in Urban Design & Planning?
Every designer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one studio and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Urban Design & Planning?
Urban Design & Planning starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Graduate, Architectural Assistant, Architect, Senior Architect, Associate and Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Urban Design & Planning skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In architecture & design the app talks about designers, studios and project architects, and you can change any of those words too.
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