TECHNICAL - ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Procedural Ability: As a Project Leader, it is necessary to identify key activities, and to sequence them properly to ensure attainment of project goals. The first problem required the candidate to place several statements in an exact logical sequence to represent a common banking procedure. Ms. Richards scored
12 out of a possible 12 points for this problem, which was superior.
Error Recognition: Project Leaders are generally responsible for ensuring that the end product meets the criteria described in the system specifications. Problem two examined the candidate's ability to read precise specifications, and to identify errors in the application of those specifications. This person achieved
14 out of 18 points, which was evaluated as above average.
Problem Solving: Success often depends on a Project Leader's ability to solve problems in a structured and controlled manner. Problem three presented a realistic business situation concerning the Credible Car Corp., and asked the individual to recommend an approach to resolving the company's dilemma. This candidate displayed
high average problem solving abilities by scoring 8 out of 12 points.
Business Analysis: Problem four consisted of a series of multiple-choice questions aimed at evaluating a person's skill for analyzing common business practices, and digesting voluminous information in order to draw conclusions. The candidate was asked to calculate some complicated invoice totals according to specific criteria. Ms. Richards scored
2 out of 12 points, which was far below average.
Project Management: Problem six evaluated the individual's general knowledge of planning, controlling, and organizing for achievement of
project objectives. There were 15 multiple-choice questions relating to fundamental principles of project management. This candidate demonstrated
average comprehension by achieving 12 out of a possible 20 points.
Planning: The last problem in the technical section provided the candidate with all the information necessary to create a basic PERT network. Pertinent questions relevant to project completion time, critical path, and "slack" were asked in order to evaluate the individual's ability to utilize a project plan. In this particular problem, the candidate scored
0 out of a possible 14 points, which was extremely poor.
MANAGEMENT - RELATED SKILLS:
Supervisory Practices: The ability of a Project Leader to manage staff is essential for the success of a project. The candidate was confronted with fifty questions dealing with common supervisory problems. In the area of recommended supervisory practices, this person scored in the
95th percentile, which was superior.
Recommendation
With an overall score of 73%, we recommend Ms. Richards for hire provided further training is supplied.
