Technical abilities

• Technical execution and tool proficiency [8.5/10]: Aman's technical abilities with Asana are genuinely strong – he approached the exercise with precision and care. He successfully created the project following all conventions, added team members correctly, and configured custom fields with proper attention to detail – even selecting the "notify collaborators" option without prompting, which shows he's thinking about downstream impact. His intuitive reordering of options and formatting of task descriptions demonstrates he's not just mechanically following instructions but actually considering how others will use what he's building. What we genuinely appreciated was that pragmatic moment when he asked about colour coding – it showed us he understands the difference between perfectionism and getting things done. He works efficiently, knows where features are located, and doesn't fumble with basic functionality. His only slip was forgetting how to convert a task to a milestone, but he proactively followed-up after the interview to confirm that he had figured it out and updated it in the workspace. Given he's worked across Jira, Microsoft tools, and Asana, his adaptability really comes through.

• Prioritisation and decision-making under pressure [8.5/10]: Aman demonstrates really sound judgement when faced with competing demands – we liked  how he consistently applied clear reasoning rather than just going with gut feel. He correctly identified that seasonal PPC campaign as top priority because of its time sensitivity and business impact, which tells us he genuinely understands commercial implications beyond just ticking off tasks. His instinct to park the CEO meeting for client deliverables showed he's willing to make tough calls, and we appreciated that he asked sensible clarifying questions about campaign readiness rather than assuming information. His approach to the overdue report also felt measured and practical – he'd find coverage through the team or handle it himself, which shows both flexibility and genuine ownership. When the PPC specialist pushed back, he indicated that he'd investigate root causes first then manage client expectations if necessary. He structures thinking in clear tiers (P0, P1, P2) and estimates timeframes reasonably, though we did notice one gap – he positioned the CEO meeting as something to completely skip rather than thinking about joining for the last hour, which would have balanced both needs.

• Stakeholder communication and managing up [7.5/10]: Aman could have done better here; though we want to emphasise he demonstrates the underlying understanding when coached through it, which suggests this is definitely improvable with guidance. His initial CEO response felt templated and slightly mechanical – listing problems without conveying confidence or providing the reassurance senior stakeholders genuinely need in such situations. He also initially missed the critical out-of-scope landing page issue. That said, when we challenged him, he did grasp that the CEO needs to feel he has things under control, even if execution remained somewhat robotic. What we appreciated was that he understands client-first focus and explains his reasoning clearly when given time to think. He mentioned having a daily reporting habit in his current role (sending updates around 3-4pm), which tells us he knows proactive communication matters.

• Cross-functional coordination and relationship management [8.5]: This is where Aman really shines, and it's clear he has proper skill in navigating team dynamics and facilitating collaboration without creating friction. His approach to the cross-department conflict between SEO and web teams was exactly what we'd want – bring both parties together, find common ground, understand constraints, and only escalate when you genuinely can't reach consensus. What we really appreciated was that he consistently goes directly to the person doing the work rather than escalating to their manager, which shows he respects team structures and understands that accusatory approaches damage relationships you need long-term. His onboarding process for new team members felt thorough and thoughtful – setting communication preferences early, providing client context, being transparent about expectations, and making himself available as a resource. We also loved his practical solution for getting technical teams to update trackers through 15-minute stand-ups where you do it together, which demonstrates he works with human behaviour rather than fighting against it. Throughout scenarios, he maintained this calm, solution-focused demeanour when coordinating multiple people under pressure.

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