Question: Describe a time when you had to work on something where the accuracy of the output was crucial.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell us about a piece of work you produced where accuracy was essential.

Follow-up questions:

Why was accuracy important for this work?
How did you address the concerns that came in your way for producing error free work?
Were there any specific skills you developed during this task?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Systems Evaluation

Abilities:

Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition),Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

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

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (for Problem Identification),Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity),Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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

Job Structure – Work Accuracy (Importance of Being Exact or Accurate)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

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

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s resourcefulness where they detect smalls errors and fix them right there.
The candidate’s example needs to be descriptive with proper with important and specific details.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate gives a vague and short answer.
If the candidate has not worked on a project where they were required to be accurate.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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