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196 CASE STUDIES Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Levels 1, 2 Items Plus . . . Level 4 Level 3 Plus Technical Expertise Demonstrates basic engineering skills. Work is of good quality. Works on tasks of low to medium complexity, based on specifications developed by others. Working technical knowledge in one technical area. Work employs company - wide BKMs. Shows consistent growth improvement in areas of contribution. Works on tasks of low to medium complexity, based on specifications developed by others. Regarded as an expert in area of contribution. Work has high quality consistent with the complexity and risk of assignment. Work either extends or employs company - wide BKMs. Shows consistent growth improvement in area of expertise and its application. Needs minimal assistance on medium to complex tasks. Regarded as an expert in several technical areas. Understands risks and manages them effectively. Exhibits initiative independence in finding ways to ramp up in new technical areas. Comfortable with medium to high complexity projects. Teamwork and Leadership Viewed by peers as a positive team player; demonstrates a professional attitude. Gives credit where credit is due. Viewed by peers as a positive team player; demonstrates a professional attitude. Displays a willingness to volunteer for projects outside job scope. Gives credit where credit is due. Viewed by peers as an excellent role model for communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. Shifts between leader and follower as needed. Sets clear expectations and requirements for team. Networks effectively to share methods and information to uncoversolve issues. Openly shares and accepts ideas. Viewed by manager as more of a peer than a subordinate. Builds credibility and consensus both within team and external to team. Identifies problems and solves them. Business Understanding Understands high level of how his work impacts the whole project. Understands how hisher work and that of hisher immediate work group fits business goals. Independently adapts hisher work and that of hisher immediate work group based on a solid understanding of business goals. Identifies, quantifies, and flags problems at a team level. Proactively generates possible solutions to problems including cost benefit analyses; drives solutions across the project.