Fact-finding exercise

How it is used

The questions asked are part of the task, not merely preparation for it.

Example sentences

1. The fact-finding exercise began with a short note about a failing project.

   Limited initial information creates a need for targeted questions.

2. During the fact-finding exercise, she asked about costs before recommending a solution.

   The candidate identifies what must be known before deciding.

Common collocations

• complete a fact-finding exercise
• assessment fact-finding exercise

Related terms

• skillAn ability to do something well, usually because you have learned and practised it, such as writing reports, coding or managing a budget.
• job interviewA formal meeting in which an employer asks a candidate questions to decide whether they are right for a job.

More terms: The Interview

• interviewer
• phone screen
• video interview
• panel interview
• first impression
• body language
• case interview
• technical interview
• coding interview
• group interview
• assessment centre
• in-tray exercise