Question: Describe what data and metrics you currently keep a record of for your work and how do you use this data?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What metrics do you track on a regular basis (e.g. conversion rates, number of new customers, expenses)? What information do you research and how do you use it?

Follow-up questions:

Why did you choose to do it this way?
Did you consider alternative metrics?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral,Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Management of Financial Resources,Management of Material Resources,Management of Time,Systems Analysis

Abilities:

Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Information Ordering,Cognitive – Mathematical Reasoning

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Gathering Information,Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Processing Information

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

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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

Look for analytical thinking, decision-making skills, communication skills, and project management skills. Additionally, you can look to see if the candidate took the initiative to set up these measures or was just handed the measures to begin with.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Look out for answers that have no metrics, no justification for metric chosen, and unable to express themselves.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://resources.workable.com/interview-questions/