Tech interviews and mindmaps

Do you interview for posts where finding out a candidate’s knowledge in technical areas is important?   This looks like a useful idea for structuring that type of interview.

http://www.hackerdude.com/2007/08/10/the-mind-map-approach-to-interviewing/

Hackerdude’s post has some thoughtful ideas about handling candidates who may be more comfortable writing code than talking to people.

I shall be trying this.  Hat-tip to Hackerdude!

Pity I’ve just finished a slew of interviews and two hires.

Roy