Question: Describe a time when you had to plan and execute on a major project or assignment.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Describe a large piece of work you’ve planned yourself

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Science and Logic,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making,Systems Analysis

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Information Ordering,Cognitive – Originality

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Performing Administrative Activities,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Mental Processes – Processing Information

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Attention to Detail,Initiative

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s planning and organizing skills.
If the candidate outlines definite steps to plan the work in a way which gave them maximum productivity.
If the candidate emphasizes the importance of time management skills while planning the work.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate doesn’t seem to have been proactive.
If the candidate planning resulted in less valuable results.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/most-common-competency-based-interview-questions