Software Project Management - Old Questions

8. How you can select the right person for the job? Explain.

Answered by Anonymous

1. Create a job specification: Advice is needed, as there will be legal implications in an official document. However, formally or informally, the requirements of the job should be documented and agreed.
   
2. Create a jo holder profile: Using the job specification, a profile of the person needed to carry out the job in constructed. The qualities, qualification, education and experience required would be listed.
3. Obtain applicants: Typically an advertisement would be placed, either within the organization or outside in the trade or local press. The job holder profile would be examined carefully to identify the medium most likely to reach the largest number of potential applications at least cost.
4. Examine CV: These should be read carefully and compared to the job holder profile nothings is more annoying for all concerned than when people have CVs which clearly indicate that they are not eligible for the job and yet they are called for interview.
5. Interview: A number of different selection techniques can be tried, including aptitude tests, personality tests, and examination of samples of previous work. All these methods must be related to specific qualities detailed in the job holder profile.
6. Other Procedures: Reference will need to be taken up where necessary and a medical examination might be needed.