When conducting a GESI assessment, one can opt for self-assessment or to use external experts. Either option has its pros and cons. 

 Self-assessments Pros: 

• Often less expensive
• Evaluator may understand more about the nuances of the organisation 
• Organisations can build on routinely collected data 
  

Self-assessments Cons: 

• A high likelihood of introducing bias from being a current employee, due to personal relationships, etc
• The organisations may not have the GESI expertise needed to conduct an assessment

External Assessments Pros: 

• More likely to be objective  
• Benefitting from external GESI expertise

• May not be able to capture the full nuances of the organisation/workplace due to time, resources, etc
• Lack of integration of evaluator