A Ability HF-D1.1-005 transversal 5 skills
Working memory
Holds several pieces of information active in mind at once, manipulates them and uses them in a next step without notes.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Cognitive ability test · rho 0.41 (SD 0.14)
- hrmforce instrument
- Ability Scan
- Trainability
- low
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
Standardised test of verbal, numerical or abstract reasoning.
This is a selection criterion, not a short-term development goal. Do not put a three-month development plan on it.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Carries out a three step instruction in one go without asking again halfway what the task was. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Holds several figures and conditions during a conversation, works them through and states the outcome straight away. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Oversees several running files at once in a busy meeting, connects separate facts and summarises the state of affairs. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Retaining multi step instructions Multi step instructions | Holds a spoken assignment with several steps in mind and carries it out in the right order. | stable |
| A | Holding interim results in mind Holding interim results | Keeps an interim outcome in mind while carrying out a next operation, without using notes. | stable |
| A | Reproducing sequences in reverse Backward digit span | Repeats a heard series of digits or words in reverse order without writing it down. | stable |
| A | Dividing attention across tasks Divided attention · Dual tasking | Keeps two tasks running at once and monitors progress in both without losing information. | stable |
| A | Resuming work after interruption Resuming after interruption | Picks up the thread at the right step after a disturbance or interruption without redoing work. | stable |