Final test & certificate

Pick the best answer for each question. 8/10 to earn the certificate.

To pass: at least 8 of 10 correct.

1. Question 1. Which question can the job-title model not answer?

   AWhat capabilities does this organisation actually haveBWho holds which position on the org chartCHow many people are in each department

2. Question 2. What is the quick test for whether you are in the title model or skills-based?

   AAsk where you would look to find three people with skill X within an hourBCount the pages of your existing competency frameworkCCheck what share of staff have had a competency assessment

3. Question 3. Why do most skills-based projects die at the taxonomy stage?

   AThey start by enumerating every skill rather than from one decision to improveBThey lack specialised softwareCEmployees refuse to declare their skills

4. Question 4. Which way of writing a skill is usable?

   ACan write SQL that joins multiple tables and aggregates by groupBHas good data thinkingCUnderstands analytics

5. Question 5. How many skills should a taxonomy start with?

   A30 to 60B300 to 500CAs complete as possible

6. Question 6. What is the most economical way to combine data sources?

   AWide self-assessment, plus work evidence for 10–15 critical skillsBFormal assessment for every skill in the taxonomyCManager confirmation only

7. Question 7. Of the four people decisions, which should you start with?

   AInternal mobilityBSkills-based payCExternal hiring

8. Question 8. Why should skills-based pay come last?

   AOnce pay depends on recorded skills, everyone has an incentive to overstate themBLabour law does not permit itCIt creates no value

9. Question 9. What is the most dangerous failure point of a skills-based project?

   AThe data exists but no decision actually uses itBThe taxonomy has too few skillsCSelf-assessments are inaccurate

10. Question 10. Which metric tells you the project is genuinely alive?

    AThe number of people decisions that used the skills dataBThe share of employees who have declared their skillsCThe number of skills in the taxonomy