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
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.