Hiring scorecard (early stage)

Score 1 (low) to 5 per row. Use the same sheet for every candidate for the role.

• Skill fit for the next 6 months of work (not resume prestige).
• Speed and clarity in async communication.
• Ownership: examples of end-to-end delivery.
• Cultural add: how they raise the bar for the team.
• Risk tolerance and comfort with ambiguity.
• References: specific questions you asked and red/yellow flags.