Articul8 Hex-Model™: The Tri-Axis Technology Landscape

The Multi-Dimensional Framework for Future-Ready HR Technology Strategy

WHAT IS THE HEX MODEL?

The Articul8 Hex-Model™ is the multi-dimensional, evidence-based framework designed to simplify the complexities of the HR Technology landscape. It translates market complexity into a unified, visual assessment of vendor maturity, capability, and future-readiness.

STRATEGIC PURPOSE

The primary goal of the Hex-Model is to move beyond simplistic rankings, providing the clarity and guidance leaders need for confident, strategic decision-making. The model is engineered to support organisations in making informed, evidence-based technology choices that align with their future workforce goals and support a more sustainable, future-ready workforce ecosystem.

Unlike traditional tools that rely on fixed quadrants, the Hex-Model offers a layered, transparent view that reflects the realities of an evolving, dynamic market.

UNMATCHED ANALYTICAL RIGOUR AND GRANULAR METHODOLOGY

The Hex-Model’s advanced analysis is powered by our Tri-Axis methodology and assesses solutions across eight critical dimensions. To ensure rigour and consistency, the model is built across 11 assessment dimensions, feeding into a total of 44 assessment points (sub-components) that generate a holistic performance profile.

The scoring methodology provides a transparent, weighted view of a vendor's true strategic fit:

  • DescriptioThe model uses a weighted scoring system that reflects the strategic importance of each evaluation dimension. Greater emphasis is placed on areas that drive enterprise value and transformation outcomes. Notably, for dimensions like TCO, the scoring is inverted to reward vendors with more efficient pricing and faster ROI.n text goes here

  • DesAnalysis goes deeper than strategic positioning through Feature-Level Evaluation. Every solution is assessed against a curated set of Mandatory and Common Features, with Mandatory Features carrying a 70% weight toward the Feature Scorecard.cription text goes here

  • Sub-components defining execution and value carry significant weight. For instance, Business Value Delivered, Product & Platform Evolution, and Technology Flexibility & Architecture Readiness are assigned high weightings (up to 40%) within their respective axes.

  • Every element is evaluated using a consistent 4-point maturity scale (1 = Not Present to 4 = Leading). This scale defines capability, ensuring that a ‘Leading’ score (represented by a Full Circle visual descriptor) signifies a feature is fully embedded, enterprise-ready, and often represents best-in-class capability.

This sophisticated, evidence-based approach, combining granular feature scoring with weighted cross-dimensional mapping, ensures the Hex-Model moves far beyond a visual snapshot—transforming it into the powerful decision-making tool leaders need to gain a sharper, more structured understanding of vendor strengths, limitations, and overall strategic fit.