Question: Considering your most recent team project, what was your role in planning, executing, and measuring its success?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

During your most recent team project, how did you participate in its planning? What was your role in accomplishing the action steps needed to complete the project. How did you measure its success?

Follow-up questions:

Why do you think planning was needed for this particular project?
Did you face any difficulties in working through the plan and bringing everyone in the team together?
What was the outcome?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Complex Problem Solving,Management of Time,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Systems Analysis

Abilities:

Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Speed of Closure (Thinking Speed),Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Information Input – Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (for Problem Identification),Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Frequency of Contact With Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader),Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Attention to Detail,Cooperation,Handling Ambiguity,Initiative,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s interest in taking initiatives and building a team spirit.
If the candidate has a definite strategy to plan things in a way which can give maximum results in less time.
If the candidate has executed everything properly as planned while addressing any hiccups.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate gives vague answer about planning and execution with no proper strategy or steps.
If the candidate’s is over zealous and speaks about steps and strategies which do not sound practically possible.

Sample Answer:

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