Assess students' ability to analyze competency-based career ladders in professional services by mapping core technical and behavioral competencies to appropriate assessment methods, defining evidence-based promotion criteria, and evaluating compensation alignment. Scope includes multi-level role frameworks, assessment tools (e.g., 360 feedback, work samples, billable metrics), calibration and governance processes, bias/equity mitigation, and financial implications. Tasks require producing a mapped framework for a sample practice area, identifying gaps and risks, and recommending assessment, promotion, and compensation policies that balance meritocracy, transparency, and organizational feasibility.