Fortrea’s Solution for Complex Skill Evaluation Using Equip

Fortrea tackled the challenges of assessing interdisciplinary skills in clinical trials and biostatistics by leveraging Equip's ability to create custom assessments that combine multiple skill sets. Many roles within clinical trials require a deep integration of programming (e.g., SAS), statistical analysis, and industry-specific knowledge like CDISC standards. Assessing each skill in isolation wouldn't provide a full picture of a candidate's capability to apply this knowledge in real-world contexts, where these skills often need to be used simultaneously.

1. Combining Multiple Skills in a Single Test
   Fortrea utilized Equip’s platform to design custom assessments that integrate different skills into a single evaluation. For example, in one assessment, candidates might be required to perform statistical analysis using SAS, while ensuring that the output complies with CDISC standards and follows best practices in clinical trial design. This holistic approach allowed Fortrea to evaluate how well candidates could combine technical skills with industry-specific knowledge, ensuring they are equipped to handle the complexities of real-world projects.
   
2. Custom Question Bank Quizzes
   To achieve this, Fortrea used Equip’s Custom Question Bank Quizzes feature, which allowed them to build a library of highly specialized questions tailored to their unique requirements. Custom question banks allow companies to create quizzes that draw from a pool of diverse questions. For Fortrea, this meant they could include questions on SAS programming, CDISC regulations, and statistical analysis—all within the same test. The assessments could also be customized to incorporate different formats, including multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and coding challenges, ensuring the assessments accurately reflected the real-world tasks that candidates would face in their roles.
   
3. Cross-Functional Relevance for L&D Assessments
   In the context of Learning and Development (L&D), Fortrea needed to assess how well employees could integrate knowledge across domains, such as applying programming skills to clinical trial data while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards like CDISC. By using Equip's custom question banks, they were able to create assessments that tested this cross-functional knowledge in a cohesive and practical way, ensuring employees were not only familiar with individual concepts but could apply them together in real-world situations.