The Discovery Series exercises are categorised into 4 different types:

Group Exercises:
typically group discussion or negotiation exercises for 4 or more participants; they may be assigned role or non-assigned role exercises

In-tray Exercises:
individual written exercises that require the participant to organise, prioritise and indicate actions to take around a range of issues that might appear in a person’s in-tray

Interview Exercises:
one-to-one interview simulations with a role player and the participant

Analysis/Creativity Exercises:
individual written exercises designed to assess problem-solving and innovation in a variety of realistic scenarios

Each exercise is given one or more ‘suitability symbols’, as shown below, to indicate populations where the exercise may be most fruitfully applied. These should be treated as guidelines rather than prescriptively.

		Suitable for Graduates & First Line Managers/Supervisors
		Suitable for Middle to Senior Managers
		Suitable for Senior Managers, Executives & Directors

The exercises, including their suitability code, name and type are shown in the table below.

To download a full set of exercise descriptions:

• Click here for discovery series exercise descriptions

To choose an exercise

• Determine the level suitable for your candidates
• Decide the competencies you want to assess and compare these with our Exercise x Competency Matrix to ensure you can select from the right range of exercises
• Decide whether you want to assess candidates individually or in groups, and whether there are any time constraints over administration or scoring
• If you still have a number you could select from, review the content for suitability and/or call us for a discussion. If you think you might like to use an exercise but with some modifications, call us to discuss your requirements and obtain a costing.
• Our exercise range is continually expanding. Contact an SR&A consultant for advice about new exercise options for your assessment or development centre.

When you have reviewed the exercises you wish to purchase:

• Click here for an order form

If you have not purchased Discovery Exercises from us before:

• Click here for a Discovery User Registration Form