Question: Tell me about your experience with using [blank methodology].

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

When was the first time you used this methodology independently?
What was your learning?
What impact did this methodology make in the company’s cost and production?
What pre-requisites do you think one needs to have in order to use this methodology successfully?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Active Learning,Basic – Learning Strategies,Basic – Speaking

Abilities:

Cognitive – Perceptual Speed,Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

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

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge,Work Output – Process Management

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

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

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate has either used this methodology themselves or has closely witnessed it and made notes of it’s progress.
If the candidate has facts and figures to prove their knowledge on the methodology.
If the candidate uses required technical terms to explain this methodology.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate has half knowledge about the methodology.
If the candidate doesn’t use any technical terms.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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