We met a situation that more than one suitable candidates are identified which fit for client’s requirements. And we need to decide who is most preferred to represent.
During the process of sourcing a specialist developer, there were more than one candidates identified. However we need to decide the strongest candidate who is not only strong in technical background, but also with excellent communication skills.
So we decided to compare each candidate through our decision matrix:
Developer #1:
Pros:
- Strong technical
- Rich experiences
Cons:
- Adaptive in doubt, concern of flexibility
Developer #2:
Pros:
- Excellent communication
- Strong Technical
Cons:
- Knowledge refresh needed
- Away the market for a while
Developer #3:
Pros:
- Strong Technical
- Good communication
Cons:
- Concern of long term commitment
Base on major requirements from client of good technical skills plus good communication, the decision was to present Developer #2 as priority, and Develop #3 as an optional. The feedback from client later on also proved our decisions and Developer #2 is processed further for an offer.
What I learned from this case was, to understand thoroughly the requirement from you client, try to do as many as possible research on the position skills, compare and compare.
