Question: Imagine this scenario: You are assigned a new project to oversee. How will you approach it and manage it?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

If we gave you a new project to manage, how would you decide how to approach it?

Follow-up questions:

Why did you choose this approach?
What skillset do you have that makes this assignment completed successfully?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Situational

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Management of Personnel Resources,Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making,Systems Analysis,Systems Evaluation

Abilities:

Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Visualisation

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Openness to Experience (Open Mindedness),Candidate Preparedness,Management Level,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Interacting with Others – Coaching and Developing Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others,Interacting with Others – Developing and Building Teams,Interacting with Others – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates),Interacting with Others – Provide Consultation and Advice to Others,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Subordinates,Interpersonal Relationships – Responsibility for Outcomes and Results of Others,Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Leadership/Command

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for an answer that will help you understand the work strategy of the candidate.
Does the candidate take smart effective actions when tasked with something new.
If the candidate has defined the specific skill set they would be using to work on this project.
You are looking for the candidate’s team leading and team building skills here too.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate’s approach sounds shabby with no proper strategy.
If the candidate emphasizes on competencies that are unrelated to the role and industry.

Sample Answer:

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