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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Operations Research Analysts. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Mathematics98
2.Complex Problem Solving96
3.Critical Thinking95
4.Systems Analysis88
Operations Analysis88
6.Reading Comprehension86
7.Active Learning83
Active Listening83
9.Judgment and Decision Making79
Writing79
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Skill Area Scores

Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
98
92
Count the amount of change to be given to a customerCalculate the square footage of a new home under constructionDevelop a mathematical model to simulate and resolve an engineering problem
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
96
85
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
95
83
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
88
86
Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a jobDetermine how the introduction of a new piece of equipment will affect production ratesIdentify how changes in tax laws are likely to affect preferred sites for manufacturing operations in different industries
Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
88
88
Select a photocopy machine for an officeSuggest changes in software to make a system more user friendlyIdentify the control system needed for a new process production plant
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
86
87
Read step-by-step instructions for completing a formRead a memo from management describing new personnel policiesRead a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
83
80
Think about the implications of a newspaper article for job opportunitiesDetermine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirementsIdentify the implications of a new scientific theory for product design
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
83
76
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
79
83
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
79
74
Take a telephone messageWrite a memo to staff outlining new directivesWrite a novel for publication