Skip to main content

The Science

Behavioral science, translated for real life.

Kirnova's TIGER test combines DISC behavior, OCEAN personality indicators, and a context-aware TIGER composite to help people understand how they perform, collaborate, and grow.

Foundation

Two science layers, one practical performance view

DISC and OCEAN answer different questions. Together, they help Kirnova distinguish visible behavior from the deeper tendencies that shape how behavior repeats across roles and pressure conditions.

How it fits

The model is built to stay useful after the score

The goal is not to create a personality label. The goal is to give managers, recruiters, coaches, and individuals a clearer map for decisions and development.

  • Separate observable behavior from broader personality traits so each signal is interpreted on its own terms.
  • Use DISC to describe how people communicate, decide, adapt, and execute under role pressure.
  • Use OCEAN indicators to add stable trait context around curiosity, discipline, social energy, cooperation, and stress response.
  • Translate assessment outputs into practical TIGER dimensions that support hiring, coaching, onboarding, and team development.

TIGER composite

Five performance dimensions, one practical view

DISC and OCEAN feed a proprietary intelligence layer that translates behavioral and personality signals into Trust, Influence, Grit, Execution, and Resilience.

The Intelligence Layer

TRUST
INFLUENCE
GRIT
EXECUTION
RESILIENCE

Responsible use

Science should make judgment better, not replace it

Kirnova treats assessment data as structured decision support. Scores become more valuable when they are paired with interviews, work samples, role context, and human review.

Context

Role demands matter

The same profile can be a strength, stretch, or friction point depending on the team, manager, pace, ambiguity, and quality bar.

Clarity

Plain-language output

Reports are designed to help people understand communication patterns, pressure response, growth areas, and likely collaboration dynamics.

Interpretation

No fixed labels

Behavior and personality signals describe tendencies. They do not diagnose people, cap potential, or decide outcomes on their own.

Action

Useful next steps

The science is translated into coaching prompts, interview follow-ups, onboarding guidance, and development conversations.

For teams and partners

Explore the models behind TIGER

Start with the DISC and OCEAN pages to see how Kirnova turns assessment responses into interpretable behavioral insight.