A system and method are provided for identifying ranges of scores in thinking areas that are indicative of individuals that perform at top levels. A position within an organization is identified. One or more individuals are identified as people that perform at a top level in that position. Each of the identified individuals is evaluated against a full time equivalent at the position. Each of the identified individuals is also scored in particular thinking areas. In some embodiments, the scores are based on the answers given by the identified individuals to a questionnaire. Characteristics of various workers are prioritized as to their desirability in a person performing the functions of the identified position. Based on the scores in particular thinking areas for the identified individuals, the full time equivalent evaluations for the identified individuals, and the prioritization of worker characteristics, a determination is made of ranges of scores in at least one of the thinking areas that are characteristic of persons who perform at top levels in the identified position.