Write down where readiness will be tested
Suppose the new manager needs to secure resources from two departments while keeping deadlines through a budget cut. Describe what good enough would look like. The manager names the constraints, offers viable options, and explains who should make the decision. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management starts job analysis with the tasks and the competencies needed to perform them.
Use the profile to prepare questions
If the report suggests someone spends a long time collecting data, ask for an example of deciding before a full analysis was possible. Ask all candidates the same core questions in a structured interview. Compare answers against criteria set in advance, then consider them alongside a work sample and relevant project outcomes.
Record what you still need to learn
Capture the observed evidence for each criterion and the conditions that would support a transition. If there is little evidence at the scale the role requires, consider a time-limited assignment with clear authority and a review date.