For some roles like analysts, principals, tech leads, etc., you may need a case study to screen candidates
After the Code Challenge, some senior roles need to pass a case study to prove their soft skills. It is needed for senior roles, like Lead Developer, Tech Lead, Project Manager, Senior Analyst, Product Manager, etc.
Overview: debrief the position description and the purpose of this case study
Background: bring some context
Hypothesis: self-explanatory
Task: the problem you give them
Deliverable: the outcome you want them to deliver
Background: The team setup: an engineering team, a cross-functional team, or a product-led team
Situation: the current situation, and what is the problem?
Goal: the expectation of this role, or
Deliverable: how do you want them to present back to you
They will probably be given a case study. They are required to present a response with a short slide show or simply draw on a whiteboard.
A case study is a must for a leader's role
Lack of a big picture
Failed to verify assumptions
You can just use the problem you currently have
No harm to use the real-world samples
Overpolished presentation than the content
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