The VFI provides an indication of how well an individual’s relative importance of values matches that of the organisation. A higher fit suggests that the individual’s priority of values is more in line with that of the organisation; while a lower fit suggests that the individual’s priority of values is less in line with that of the organisation.

The VFI is designed primarily for talent recruitment, as a means to establish how well an applicant might fit into the hiring organisation. By using a ranking methodology, the VFI addresses the challenge faced by most self-report value questionnaires, of candidates attempting to provide socially desirable responses.